Objective+6

=Objective 6: Identify the role of legal personnel involved in the court process =

====By the end of the lesson, students should be able to identify and describe the role of the different personnel involved in court proceedings. ====


 * ==**Level C** == || ====**Points** ==== ||
 * ====Complete the 'Legal personnel worksheet' in which you **define** and **outline** the different roles of legal personnel: [|Legal personnel worksheet.doc] ==== || 5 ||
 * ====**Identify** the personnel shown on each slide of the PowerPoint presentation: [|Legal personnel powerpoint.ppt] ==== || 5 ||
 * ====In pairs, **review** the 'Courts Hierarchy' worksheet. Divide the material between you and **write** brief notes on the structure of the Australian court system: [|Court hierarchy.doc] ==== || ====5 ==== ||
 * ====**Create** a mind map of the different types of legal personnel involved in court cases. Include as many roles as possible, using the notes on page 71- 72 of the //Cambridge Legal Studies Preliminary// textbook as a guide. ==== || ====5 ==== ||
 * ====**Compare** the roles of solicitors and barristers. Write your ideas in a table which outlines the comparison and contrast. ==== || ====5 ==== ||
 * ====**Prepare** a poster to be displayed outside of courtrooms explaining the roles of legal personnel and court etiquette. ==== || 5 ||
 * ==<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Level B** == ||  ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Complete 'Legal personnel worksheet' in which you **describe** and **contrast** the roles of legal personnel: [|Legal personnel worksheet 2.doc] ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10 ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Research** the biography of one High Court Justice, including any especially famous cases he or she sat on. ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10 ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Write a one-paragraph **outline** of the role of each of the following legal personnel: ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Write a one-paragraph **outline** of the role of each of the following legal personnel: ====

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">[|Legal personnel model answers.docx]

 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">judge/ magistrate, ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">solicitor, ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">barrister, ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">jury, or ====
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">court officer. ==== || ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10 ==== ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Consider** the reasons why judges wear wigs and gowns in court. **Research** the history of the wearing of these items in the Family Court, in particular. **Write** a brief response outlining the findings of your research and your personal perspective. ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">10 ||
 * =<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Level A** = ||  ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Compose** a list of 20 questions for a solicitor or barrister on the nature of their work and their role in legal proceedings. Consider what you know already about the roles of these legal practitioners in order to develop insightful questions. ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">20 ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">**Prepare** an extended written response to the question: //'It is the role of a judge to interpret, not to make, law.' [|Extended written response rubric.doc]// ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">20 ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Watch short video of barrister Phillip Taylor, called '[|Advocacy]'. **Create** your own written or video response, giving feedback to Mr. Taylor, asking questions and reflecting on the notion of advocacy. ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">20 ||
 * ====<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">Watch short video of barrister Phillip Taylor, called '[|Advocacy]'. **Create** your own written or video response, giving feedback to Mr. Taylor, asking questions and reflecting on the notion of advocacy. ==== || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">20 ||