Applied Law KS5 Curriculum Map Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Law

Statement of intent Key Stage: 5 Subject: Applied Law Academic Year: 2019-20 The Pearson BTEC Level 3 National Extended Certificate in Applied Law is an Applied General qualification. It is for post-16 learners who want to continue their education through applied learning and who aim to progress to higher education and ultimately to employment in the legal sector. A Law student will develop a keen interest in learning about: Dispute solving in civil law Investigating aspects of criminal law and the legal system Applying the law Aspects of family law Aspects of tort By the end of Key Stage 5, the intention is that students learn to think, speak and write like legal personnel. They will respond to real cases by engaging as key legal personnel. They will have a good understanding of legal concepts and will be able to use these to apply the law in an unbiased manner. At the same time, they will recognise the situations in which these applications may not become a reality and how law can and will evolve. Written work will be clear, accurate and detailed; and will be structured in the following way: identify / explain / analyse / judgement. A clear chain of reasoning will run through all written work using the PEELA framework. The professional structure of case notes will be learnt and legal terminology will be used with confidence. What could this qualification lead to? The qualification carries UCAS points and will support entry to many higher education courses. The qualification can also support progression to employment directly, or via an Apprenticeship. How does the qualification provide employability skills? There are opportunities throughout the programme to give learners practice in developing employability skills such as: cognitive and problem-solving skills: use critical thinking, approach non-routine problems applying expert and creative solutions, use systems and technology intrapersonal skills: communicating, working collaboratively, negotiating and influencing, self-presentation interpersonal skills: self-management, adaptability and resilience, self-monitoring and development.

Curriculum Overview Key Stage: 5 Subject: Applied law Academic Year: 2019-20 Year Unit content Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring2 Summer 1 Summer 2 Year 12 Unit 1 : dispute solving in Civil law Unit 2 –investigating aspects of criminal law and the legal system Unit 3 – Applying the law. Unit 2 investigating aspects of criminal law and the legal system Learning aim A & B Legal Skills Influences on Parliament The law-making procedure in Parliament How statutes are interpreted by the courts Delegated legislation The European legislative process and its institutions Learning aim C & D The legal profession Financing advice and representation in a criminal trial Lay people Judiciary Elements of a crime Non-fatal offences Aims of sentencing Factors involved in sentencing Types of sentences Features of civil law Structure and jurisdiction of the English civil courts Alternatives to the courts in civil dispute resolution Legal skills Sources of advice Sources of funding The cost of taking legal action Learning aim C& D Precedent Duty of care Breach of duty Damage Damages Burden of proof and res ipsa loquitur Learning aim D Preparations for Set Task Assessment using Pearson pre-released Part A brief Exam/Assessment period undertaking re-sits and retakes Learning aim A Murder Voluntary manslaughter Assessment Y11 into Y12 summer transition work In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson. Pearson authorized Assignment 1 Pearson authorized Assignment 2 Chunked & scaffolded Set Task materials every lesson Mock Set Task Actual Set Task issued and marked by Pearson In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson

Curriculum Overview Key Stage: 5 Subject: Applied law Academic Year: 2019-20 Year Unit content Autumn 1 Autumn 2 Spring 1 Spring1 Summer 1 Summer 2 Year 13 Unit 3 – Applying the law. Unit 7- Aspects of tort Learning aim B & C Involuntary manslaughter Corporate manslaughter Theft: Section 1–6 of the Theft Act 1968 Robbery: Section 8 of the Theft Act 1968 Burglary: Section 9 of the Theft Act 1968 Fraud by false representation: Section 2 of the Fraud Act 2006 Criminal damage: Section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act 1971 Learning aim D & E Duress Intoxication Self-defence Insanity and automatism Stop and search Arrest Detention, interviews, searches and samples Unit 7-Aspects of tort Learning aim A & B Objectives of the law of tort Law relating to duty of care, breach and damage Psychiatric harm Aim and calculation of damages Economic loss Negligent misstatements Learning aim C & D Occupiers’ liability Vicarious liability Private nuisance Rylands v Fletcher liability Final Exam/Assessment period undertaking resits and retakes Assessment Y12 into Y13 summer transition work In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson Early introduction of unit 3 set task and mark schemes In class Unit 3 Mock Paper Actual Exam in Jan exam period In class TA & consolidation activities every lesson. Pearson authorized Assignment 1 Pearson authorized Assignment 2