Overview
CONTENT FOCUS:
Students develop an understanding of how laws affect individuals and groups and regulate society, and how individuals and groups participate in the democratic process. Students examine various legal and political systems and learn how strategies are used to resolve contentious legal and political issues.
Students investigate a range of situations in which individuals may come in contact with the law. They examine the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals in society and the range of options available for dispute resolution.
CONTENT FOCUS:
Students develop an understanding of how laws affect individuals and groups and regulate society, and how individuals and groups participate in the democratic process. Students examine various legal and political systems and learn how strategies are used to resolve contentious legal and political issues.
Students investigate a range of situations in which individuals may come in contact with the law. They examine the legal rights and responsibilities of individuals in society and the range of options available for dispute resolution.