Legal Studies
Accreditation period - Units 1-4: 2006-2010
The accreditation period for Legal Studies has been extended by 12 months from 31 December 2009 until 31 December 2010.
Legal Studies is scheduled for review in 2009.
Curriculum
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Study Design (PDF - 393KB)
Details on areas of study, outcomes and assessment for Legal Studies Units 1-4: 2006-2009. For details of how to purchase a hardcopy of the VCE Legal Studies Study Design, please refer to Publications. -
Study Summary (DOC - 45KB)
A summary of the VCE Legal Studies Study Design for 2006-2009.
Assessment
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Assessment Handbook (DOC - 189KB)
Contains assessment advice for both school-assessed coursework and the examination including the examination criteria. -
Examination Reports
Find the past exams and sample exams for Legal Studies.
Support Material
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Professional Development
Victorian Commercial Teachers Association (VCTA) (www.vcta.asn.au)
Review
Legal Studies is being reviewed for reaccreditation during 2009.
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Call for Expressions of Interest - VCE Legal Studies Review Panel (www.ssms.vic.edu.au)
Expressions of Interest close on 14 November 2008.
The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority publishes administrative advice and regulations for the VCE in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook 2008. Changes to advice and regulations occur during the year. The details of all such changes are published in the VCAA Bulletin and VCAA Bulletin P–10 on a regular basis. It is essential that VCE teachers familiarise themselves with advice and regulations in the VCE and VCAL Administrative Handbook and regularly check the VCAA Bulletin.
