YOU'RE GONNA NEED A LAWYER
The LIFE TOOLKIT begins with understanding the law.
Wondered why we need laws?
What happens when we have bad laws? Who fixes them?
What has this got to do with you?
Wondered why we need laws?
What happens when we have bad laws? Who fixes them?
What has this got to do with you?
WHY DO WE NEED LAWS?
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How would you live with the Morality Police? How would you like to live under these laws?
Watch this short clip and think about these questions:
How do our laws reflect our values, morals and ethics?
WHERE DO WE GET OUR LAWS FROM?
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We develop a sense of what is right and wrong from the moral and ethical values of our society. For example, murder is considered a serious crime because our society believes human life is precious and should be protected. Usually society’s moral and ethical values reflect the beliefs, attitudes and values of religious institutions.
Our laws in Australia are sometimes very different to those of other countries. For example, in Australia it is compulsory to wear a bicycle helmet in all states and territories; Australia also has strict anti-smoking legislation, including plain packaging of cigarettes. Few other nations around the world have similar laws to these.
Some nations have laws that Australians find very peculiar. For example, in Singapore importing chewing gum can be punished with a $100 000 fine or two years imprisonment. Also in Singapore, failing to flush a public toilet can bring about a $150 fine!
We develop a sense of what is right and wrong from the moral and ethical values of our society. For example, murder is considered a serious crime because our society believes human life is precious and should be protected. Usually society’s moral and ethical values reflect the beliefs, attitudes and values of religious institutions.
Our laws in Australia are sometimes very different to those of other countries. For example, in Australia it is compulsory to wear a bicycle helmet in all states and territories; Australia also has strict anti-smoking legislation, including plain packaging of cigarettes. Few other nations around the world have similar laws to these.
Some nations have laws that Australians find very peculiar. For example, in Singapore importing chewing gum can be punished with a $100 000 fine or two years imprisonment. Also in Singapore, failing to flush a public toilet can bring about a $150 fine!
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What laws would you like to see changed that could better protect our human rights?
What laws would you like to see changed that could better protect our human rights?
This thought provoking reenactment of the MYALL CREEK MASSACRE gives us an insight into one of the darkest episodes of our history. It also gives us faith in how law can serve a just cause. Watch this 53 minute documentary and listen carefully to how different people reflected on the events of the trial. To understand our laws, we must first understand when they came from. This test case shines a light on inhumane and unjust conduct and is one of the first cases where the rights of our First People were recognised.
After watching this documentary, create class notes under each of these headings:
1. the FACTS of this case
2. The ISSUES it brought up
3. The JUDGEMENT made at the conclusion of the case.
4. How did this event change the legal landscape in Australia?
After watching this documentary, create class notes under each of these headings:
1. the FACTS of this case
2. The ISSUES it brought up
3. The JUDGEMENT made at the conclusion of the case.
4. How did this event change the legal landscape in Australia?