‘I chose Law because I was curious and was considering the subject for University. The classes are absorbing and I am always eager to learn more. Two months in and I have already decided that I am studying Law at University.’
‘We are here, not because we are law-breakers; we are here in our efforts to become law-maker.’
Emmeline Pankhurst
FAQs
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Law is a fun and enjoyable course. Like all subjects, there will be some topics that you find harder than others, however, your teacher will always be happy to provide you with support. There are Law support sessions available for students who need extra help. Law is an essay based subject and there is a lot of content to memorise and it will require analytical skills and reading; however, with practice it is a lot easier.
Outside of class Law students can look forward to trips such as visiting Parliament and going to the Supreme Court of Justice. Homework is set regularly, it includes: pre-learning, consolidation activities, revising for end of unit tests, exam practice and assessment activities.
You are supported with the resources provided as well. You will be given a folder which you are expected to bring to every lesson. All your work should be stored in your folder. You will also have access to Flipped Law which provides detailed and accurate lesson materials and worksheets that support students in their understanding of Law. There are also books available in the library.
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Most of the content is the same; both A Level and Applied Law cover a wide range of Criminal Law, English Legal System, Tort Law and Contract Law. There are some content differences for instance A level law covers additional topics such as: law and justice, fault, balancing conflicting interests and law and morality. In Applied Law police powers is also studied. The main difference is the structure of the course a level is 100% exam based whereas Applied Law uses a mixture of exam and coursework based units.
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We study how laws are made, the Legal System and Criminal Law and the Law of Tort. We also study Contract Law and the Nature of Law.
We use AQA.
There are three exams;
● Paper 1 – The legal system and Criminal Law (2 hours)
● Paper 2 –The legal system and the Law of Tort (2 hours)
● Paper 3 – The legal system and Contract Law (2 hours)
Students develop and use problem solving skills, analysis, description, application and evaluative skills throughout this course.
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Any! There are legal aspects to almost all A Level subjects. Plus, it gives students a chance to develop their academic skills such as analysis and evaluation. Law is an essay based subject
A Level Law can help students gain access into the legal profession, in fact one topic is solely on the qualifications, training and role of a range of legal personnel. It can also aid students into studying, or for a career in, business or economics, human resources, humanities and the social sciences.