Grade 12 Legal Studies Examination Topics and Units

The Legal Studies syllabus is designed to outline the National Examination topics and units taught at the Upper Secondary students (Grades 11 and 12) throughout Papua New Guinea.
This syllabus builds upon concepts, skills and attitudes learnt in Lower Secondary and provide a sound foundation for further learning. The national examination topics and units in legal studies are outlined in details in the Grades 11 and 12 topics and units.
This syllabus builds upon concepts, skills and attitudes learnt in Lower Secondary and provide a sound foundation for further learning. The national examination topics and units in legal studies are outlined in details in the Grades 11 and 12 topics and units.
Grade 11 LEGAL STUDIES topics and units
The main topics and units that must be taught in grade 11 in order for legal studies students to sit for the national examinations are outlined below. There are 5 main examination topics for grade 11 legal studies course.
11.1 What is Law?
5 weeks
11.2 The Legal History of Papua New
Guinea
5 weeks
11.3 The Laws of Papua New Guinea
10 weeks
11.4 The Constitution of Papua New
Guinea
10 weeks
11.5 The Structure of Government
10 weeks
5 weeks
- The definition of law
- The functions of law in society
- Constitution
- Legislation
- Categories of law
- The rule of law
11.2 The Legal History of Papua New
Guinea
5 weeks
- Legal history of Papua New Guinea
- Dual system of law
11.3 The Laws of Papua New Guinea
10 weeks
- The laws of Papua New Guinea
11.4 The Constitution of Papua New
Guinea
10 weeks
- The Constitution
- The National Goals and Directive Principles, and Basic Social Obligations
- The Constitution as basis for establishment of key State institutions
- Rights and freedoms under the
- Constitution
- Gender equality
11.5 The Structure of Government
10 weeks
- The three arms of government
- The doctrine of separation of powers
Grade 12 LEGAL STUDIES topics and units
There are 4 main examination topics for grade 12 legal studies course.
These main topics and units be must be taught in grade 12 in order for the legal studies students to sit for the national examinations at the end of grade 12. The topics and units are outlined below.
These main topics and units be must be taught in grade 12 in order for the legal studies students to sit for the national examinations at the end of grade 12. The topics and units are outlined below.
12.1 The Courts of Papua New Guinea
5 weeks
12.2: Protection of the Law
5 weeks
12.3 Natural Resources and the Law
10 weeks
12.4 The Law and You
10 weeks
4 weeks
5 weeks
- The courts of Papua New Guinea
12.2: Protection of the Law
5 weeks
- The fundamental right to full protection of the law
- What happens to a person who is arrested and charged by police?
12.3 Natural Resources and the Law
10 weeks
- Laws relating to natural resources on customary land
- The need to manage and protect our natural resources
12.4 The Law and You
10 weeks
- Laws on family, common contracts and motor vehicle accidents
4 weeks
- Issues and even
Legal Study Examination Specifications
The Grade 12 Examination Specification of Legal Studies should contain
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- 5 multiple choice questions for each unit taught in Grade 11 and 12
- 1 short answer question worth 7 marks for each unit.
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