LEGAL100-22JS (HAM)

Pre Law

15 Points

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Division of Arts Law Psychology & Social Sciences
Te Piringa - Faculty of Law

Staff

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Convenor(s)

Sue Wardill

Sue Wardill
6496
N.5.13
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sue.wardill@waikato.ac.nz

Lecturer(s)

Clementine Annabell

Clementine Annabell
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clementine.annabell@waikato.ac.nz

Administrator(s)

Placement/WIL Coordinator(s)

Tutor(s)

Student Representative(s)

Lab Technician(s)

Librarian(s)

: em.pooley@waikato.ac.nz

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Paper Description

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This paper is tailored to prepare new students who will be studying in the Bachelor of Laws programme. It offers an introduction to core topics and skills in legal studies. Topics include law-making, legislature and legislation, the court system, common law and case law analysis. Skills include written and oral advocacy skills, legal research, and group work. It will also include an introduction to the law library and Moodle.

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Paper Structure

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The paper will be taught using a combination of lectures, workshops and discussions.
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Learning Outcomes

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Students who successfully complete the paper should be able to:

  • Discuss case law;
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  • Have an understanding of court hierarchy and the legal system in New Zealand
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  • Be able to demonstrate a range of digital study skills in Moodle, Turnitin and Panopto;
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  • Obtain an understanding of the nature and function of the law library
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  • Demonstrate legal research, group work and written and oral advocacy skills
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Assessment

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Assessments will involve quizzes, an essay and practical mooting presentations.
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Assessment Components

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The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0. There is no final exam. The final exam makes up 0% of the overall mark.

The internal assessment/exam ratio (as stated in the University Calendar) is 100:0 or 0:0, whichever is more favourable for the student. The final exam makes up either 0% or 0% of the overall mark.

Component DescriptionDue Date TimePercentage of overall markSubmission MethodCompulsory
1. Essay
14 Feb 2022
10:00 AM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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2. Quizzes regarding the common law, courts and precdent
16 Feb 2022
12:00 AM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
✔
3. Library Quiz
10 Feb 2022
12:00 AM
20
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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4. Digital Skills Introduction
15 Feb 2022
12:00 AM
10
  • Online: Submit through Moodle
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5. Mooting
22 Feb 2022
5:00 PM
30
  • Hand-in: In Lecture
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Assessment Total:     100    
Failing to complete a compulsory assessment component of a paper will result in an IC grade
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Required and Recommended Readings

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Required Readings

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All law students are required to purchase, for use in all law papers, a copy of Alice Coppard, Geoff McLay, Christopher Murray, Jonathan Orpin-Dowell, New Zealand Law Style Guide, Thomson Reuters, 3rd ed, 2018. This is available from Bennetts.

Other readings as determined by the lecturers.

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Recommended Readings

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As determined by the lecturers.
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Online Support

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Online support for this paper is provided via Moodle.

If you require assistance with Moodle, or encounter any problems, please contact the Help Desk. You can send a message to the Help Desk by using the instant message service in your paper (from the participants list within the People block). Alternatively, you can email them directly at help@waikato.ac.nz or call 838 4008.

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Workload

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Students might expect to spend 89.5 hours on this paper.
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Linkages to Other Papers

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Restriction(s)

The JS offering is only available to students enrolled in Jump Start, which is a transition to University programme that runs 4 weeks before A Trimester orientation.

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