Law

Description

Course Overview

Introduction to Law for ages 13-15 – Course Summary

The Introduction to Law course from Oxford Royale Academy is the perfect programme for any student considering future study or a career in Law. During two weeks of interactive study and discussion, students on the course are introduced to a variety of different fields within the discipline.
The overall aim of this programme is to provide you with an initial advantage as they start their journey towards becoming a lawyer. The focus of the course is on assessing and evaluating the role of Law in society, while appreciating its foundations, and the core theoretical values of the discipline. You are introduced to multiple legal strands, including Jurisprudence, Constitutional Law, Criminal Law and Tort Law.
A group project enables you to develop key skills for a career in Law, while a mock trial in class provides practical experience. You’ll also explore the skills and tasks required by the legal profession in order to assess whether you would be suited to such a career in the future.

Program Outline/Syllabus

Course Topics

Introduction to Law for ages 13-15 –Course Topics

The following is a list of sample topics that may be covered in the course.

•  Values and the law around the world
•  Constitutions and what they mean
•  Human rights and laws to protect them
•  Judges and courts
•  Criminal law
•  Contract law
•  International law

Kindly note that the exact syllabus is subject to change.

Law for ages 16-18 – Course Topics

The following is a list of sample topics that may be covered on the course.

• Criminal Law – intent, recklessness and consent
•  Constitutional Law – the checks and balances needed for democracy
•  Contract Law – key components of a contract and their necessity
•  The Law of Tort and Nuisance – understanding negligence and nuisance
•  Human Rights Law – key areas and issues in UK law

Kindly note that the exact syllabus is subject to change.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand the key issues facing global leaders today and in the future
• Possess a strong foundational knowledge base relating to different types of law
• Have developed and practised your critical thinking and logical reasoning skills
• Be able to demonstrate an improved ability to communicate, debate and present effectively via online channels
• Feel more confident presenting arguments and opinions to your peers
• Have gained an insight into what future study and a career in law may involve

Law for ages 16-18 – Learning Outcomes

• Possess a variety of improved logic and argumentation skills and techniques that will enable you to construct convincing arguments, both in essays and in spoken debate
•  Have practised and developed your critical thinking and logical reasoning skills
•  Have gained an understanding of Criminal, Constitutional, Contract, Human Rights Law and the Law of Tort
•  Feel more confident when presenting your analyses, deductions and opinions to your peers, both online and in person
•  Have gained an insight into what it would be like to study a law degree at university level, and to ultimately become a practicing lawyer, solicitor or barrister