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Law A Level

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Getting Ahead

Law A Level at Alton Campus

Law has a significant influence on our daily lives and is a factor in many news items, films and TV programmes. When studying law, you’ll learn how it’s made and how the court system works. We will consider the nature of justice, and whether law and morality are the same. You will be able to identify criminal offences, such as murder and robbery, and criminal defences, including self-defence. Also, you’ll learn about the civil law topics of tort and contract. Can a neighbour be taken to court for creating bad smells in their garden? Can you write a legal agreement on the back of a fish? 

We aim to develop your skills of analysis and evaluation in a variety of ways – through problem-solving, discussion and essay writing. There are also opportunities such as taking part in a Bar Mock Trial competition and university workshops. If you have a critical and enquiring mind, this course is for you! 

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LAW = official rules that can be enforced in the courts

Law Research Tasks on Sources of Law 

 

Please make concise handwritten notes on your findings and bring these notes to your Law lessons at the start of your A Level Law studies. 

You can refer to these notes during discussion.  

 

The following websites will help you with your research (click for links): 

The UK Parliament is in London. Parliament examines what the Government is doing, makes new laws, holds the power to set taxes and debates the issues of the day. The House of Commons and House of Lords each play an important role in Parliament’s work.  

Use the UK Parliament website to read about: 

  • the difference between Parliament and Government 
  • What is meant by an ‘Act of Parliament’ 

An important part of law is being able to read and condense large amounts of text and information.

Click the following link, read the article and create a brief summary of who was involved, what happened, and what the case outcome was. This is a case I am sure most of you are familiar with.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-68184224

 

Resources

Meet your Teachers

  • law teacher lucie pateman

    Lucie Jeanes

We look forward to seeing you soon!

Your Learning Space

*This is a representation of your learning space and may not be the exact room you will be using

I’m very, very happy, I didn’t expect to do so well. The College has been helpful and supportive. I loved my courses, and the teachers were really good – every single one of them. The facilities are great, but it’s the staff that really make this place.

Matthew Randell, A Level student

The teaching has been really good, I’ve loved all of my teachers, they’ve all been really nice and supportive.

Jodie Hook

Everyone at the College was really helpful, and there’s lots of facilities, meaning it’s very easy to get your work done on time, and get good grades. The teaching and support was excellent, they were always on top of it, and made sure you got work done on time and you were challenged. Everyone is friendly and its really diverse, meaning you can get involved in lots of different things.

Conor Ward, BTEC student