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 * Objective 1: Outline the differences between public and private law**

In this lesson students begin a new unit of work on ‘classification of law’, and by the end of the lesson should be able to identify and describe the distinction between public law and private law. Ask your teacher if you wish to focus on a different area. || 20 || A model response for the supporting notes can be downloaded here: __[|Classification_of_law_ powerpoint.pptx].__ || 20 ||
 * ==== **Level C** ==== || ====** Points **==== ||
 * **Compose** a jingle or a pnemonic to help you remember 6 key charateristics of private law. || 5 ||
 * **Summarise** in one paragraph the four things you believe to be most important about public law. || 5 ||
 * **Request** a plastic mat from your teacher. In groups of four, **draw** a hopscotch grid of ten squares on it. In each square record one characteristic of public or private law. **Jump** through the grid twice; once stopping on only private law squares, once stopping on only public law squares. Photograph your completed grid. || 5 ||
 * Read (or listen to ) the following transcript: [] **State** whether the enquiry relates to public or private law. **Substantiate** your response with one reason. You need not use full sentences for this task. || 5 ||
 * Prepare a mind map with **identifies** the different branches of law, and the categories of law which fall within each of these branches. A model response can be downloaded here: [|Public v Private law mindmap.docx] || 5 ||
 * View the prezi on the distinction between public and private law: [|Classification of Law Prezi]. Demonstrate your understanding of the information contained in the prezi by answering the following questions:
 * 1) **Identify** the two main categories of law in Australia.
 * 2) **List** two major areas of law that can be classified as private law, and public law.
 * 3) **Describe** the purpose of each of private law and public law.
 * 4) **Identify** whether each of the scenarios presented in the prezi are governed by public law or private law. || 5 ||
 * ==== **Level B** ==== ||  ||
 * As part of a webquest**, locate** 5 cases or case summaries of 5 private law matters in New South Wales. Ensure the cases you cite are properly academically referenced. In **summary** form, **identify** the major legal issue and p**redict** the expected outcome. Give reasons to support your answer. Your answer should be written in full sentences. You might use the following document as a starting point for your research: [|A_Civil_Case.ppt] || 10 ||
 * **Make** a detailed mindmap which illustrates the differences between public and private law. || 10 ||
 * **Write** a script for a minute long informational video for 16 year old students in New South Wales which **explains** the difference between public and private law. || 10 ||
 * As part of a webquest**, locate** 5 cases or case summaries of 5 public law matters in New South Wales. Ensure the cases you cite are properly academically referenced. In **summary** form, **identify** the major legal issue and p**redict** the expected outcome. Give reasons to support your answer. Your answer should be written in full sentences. || 10 ||
 * ==== **Level A** ==== ||  ||
 * Using Electronic Legal Databases to assist you, **draft** a submission to a parliamentary enquiry that is examining whether or not the legal drinking age should be raised to twenty one (21) years. || 20 ||
 * **Create** (and) film/star in a 90 second video for 16 year old students explaining the differences between public and private law. You may complete this task in groups of up to three people. One group member should be responsible for drawing a storyboard. Expert tips here: [|Tarrantino_on_Film.docx] || 20 ||
 * Select one contemporary area of private or public law that is of interest to you (not the drinking age). Write a report which **investigates** possibilities for law reform in that area. To complete that task effectively you must **evaluate** the present effectiveness of the law . (Evaluate means make a judgement against criteria). Some possible options you may wish to examine can be found in the Cambridge Textbook. Also see this presentation for additonal ideas: [|Law_Reform_1.pptx]
 * **Create** (and) film/star in a 90 second video for 16 year old students explaining the differences between public and private law. You may complete this task in groups of up to three people. One group member should be responsible for drawing a storyboard. Expert tips here: [|Tarrantino_on_Film.docx] || 20 ||
 * Select one contemporary area of private or public law that is of interest to you (not the drinking age). Write a report which **investigates** possibilities for law reform in that area. To complete that task effectively you must **evaluate** the present effectiveness of the law . (Evaluate means make a judgement against criteria). Some possible options you may wish to examine can be found in the Cambridge Textbook. Also see this presentation for additonal ideas: [|Law_Reform_1.pptx]
 * **Imagine** you have been invited to present at a legal studies study day. You are to **create** a ten minute presentation to teachers and senior students on the ways in which Australian law can be classified and categorised. **Prepare** supporting notes and ICT facilities such as powerpoint or prezi. **Draft,** in summary form, the text of your address. For an additional 5 points, record your presentation. You may also find it useful to design your presentation space using the website www.roomle.com