Chapter 4 Protection of Rights - What to Study?

[Ajsguns]

Hey Guys, So i missed this SAC a few week ago and need to do it on Wed to finish off U3 im just not sure what areas i need to cover? The chapter seems so big and im not sure the focus areas
Can anyone give me some questions i should focus on from previous SACS on this chapter etc, thanks!

[brenden]

http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/vce/studies/legalstudies/legalstudiessd-2011.pdf
That's a copy of the study design, refer to the key knowledge and key skills on page 23. The 'key knowledge' dot points with a fair portion of the chapter in your textbook devoted to it are indicators of what's more likely to be on the SAC.
I'm prettttttttttty rusty on my Legal Studies and I was never an amazing student to begin with but I'd know the 5 express rights and the structural protections within the constitution, I'd know the implied right (political communication) and I'd know well a case that supports this. You should be able to compare Australia's protection of rights with another country (whichever one your school chose, Eg. Canada/America). I'd know that pretty well. Strengths and weaknesses of the constitution and it's protection of rights. Um. I think that's about all I can remember. That's probably the more important stuff. Wishing I payed attention in Unit 3 so I could help more lol.,

[Ajsguns]

Thanks mate, im having a look now.
i was very ill and missed litreally the whole chapter, the class before we started it and i didnt get back until the start of chapter 5!
We are comparing Australia and Canada.
Does anyone having questions from practice Sacs or just questions off the top of your head that are relevant?
Thanks

[brenden]

Jesus that doesn't sound too good at all. I'd say go look at past exams but that might screw over the value of your exam revision period.

[Ajsguns]

Jesus that doesn't sound too good at all. I'd say go look at past exams but that might screw over the value of your exam revision period.

Yeah i've done a fair bit of my own study, just trying to see if im on the right track

[Ajsguns]

Was very easy confident i got at least 23/25 hopefuly 25/25 was a question which was what are the differences between Australia and your chosen country in protecting rights? It was worth 6 marks and i put down 4 differences between Aus and my chosen country i wasn't sure if i needed 3 or 6, i think i only needed 3 for example "in USA they protect rights blabla howevever in Australia....." i think each point would be worth 2 marks not 1 due to the writting space etc (i still had to go over the page).. however due to time i only got to put down 4 even though i knew about 8! was the final question and the teacher took it right on the dot with 10 seconds to finish my sentence.

[brenden]

Was very easy confident i got at least 23/25 hopefuly 25/25 was a question which was what are the differences between Australia and your chosen country in protecting rights? It was worth 6 marks and i put down 4 differences between Aus and my chosen country i wasn't sure if i needed 3 or 6, i think i only needed 3 for example "in USA they protect rights blabla howevever in Australia....." i think each point would be worth 2 marks not 1 due to the writting space etc (i still had to go over the page).. however due to time i only got to put down 4 even though i knew about 8! was the final question and the teacher took it right on the dot with 10 seconds to finish my sentence.

Yeah I'd say you were correct in the mark breakdown. Good stuff! (h5)