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On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
• Critically reflect on issues and challenges in diversifying access to the legal profession and the legal system in society and the role of law in educating young children
• Understand teaching and learning processes relevant to the education of young children;
• Extend their knowledge of and communicate clearly key concepts of law and the trial procedure that will be accessible to young children;
• Assist in preparing and implementing a mock trial programme including through engagement with teachers;
• Act ethically and appropriately at all times; manage time effectively; be able to demonstrate interpersonal skills and competence in teamwork and interpersonal communication.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 12 |
Specified Learning Activities | 12 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 85 |
Total | 109 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Journal: Learning Journal (1000) words. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Presentation: End of trimester group presentation. | Week 12 | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Group Project: Preparation of materials for mock-trial and interaction with children and their teachers in schools. | Varies over the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 30 |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Autumn | No |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback individually to students, on learning journal Group/class feedback on group projects at the end of the semester