Monash LSS Education Education Guide Student Tutorial Program Presenter: Alicia Simonds (Vice President)

Education Guide Study and Exam Tips Law Electives and Practice Areas Guide Clerkship and Traineeship Information Monash Opportunities, including Study Abroadand Monash LSS activities Monash Support Services Concept

Education Guide Monash law degrees (LLB, JD and Masters) – Monash defining characteristics – Curriculum review 2015 Study tips Extra study support – LSS Education programs – PASS Program Contents

Education Guide Choosing electives – Commercial law – Community Law – Criminal Law – Family Law – Humanitarian Law – International Law – Plaintiff Law Contents

Education Guide Elective structure (e.g. commercial law) – Why study commercial law? – What do commercial lawyers do in practice? – Monash law electives – What will I learn? – What else should I know about studyingcommercial law? – Perspective: Commercial lawyer – Perspective: Tax law – Perspective: Media law Contents

Education Guide Enhance your degree – Hands on electives (practice / clinical units) – Volunteering (LSS Social Justice & Equity Guide) – Study aboard – Monash LSS programs (e.g. competitions) – Faculty programs Further study – Honours – Masters Contents

Education Guide If things don ’ t go to plan – Time extensions – Deferral – Failed (APC) – Plagiarism and collusion (FDC) Further support – Faculty councillors (LSS Health and Well-being Guide) – University support Admission to practice (LSS Clerkship Guide) Contents

Education Guide Concept / content / sequence Team – 4 writers – 2 editors Timeline – 6 weeks writing – 2 weeks editing TOTAL = 3 months – 2 weeks formatting – 1 week printing Faculty support Money Implementation

Education Guide Money (formatting, hard copies and launch) Formatting (InDesign) Timeline Faculty support Main Issues

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Student Tutorial Program

Study group with peers Collaborative learning Exam structure Practice exam questions Basic notes to provide foundation Concept

Student Tutorial Program HD student tutors Exam structure Practice exam questions ‘ SketchNotes ’ x12 subjects (compulsory subjects) x2 tutorials per week Over 10 weeks (starting week 3) Revision and Policy Seminar Overview

Student Tutorial Program Faculty support – ‘ LSS study group ’ Start with a first year subject (contract law,criminal law, tort law, property law) Source HD students ‘ SketchNotes ’ – pages 10 topics Practice problems Timetable and marketing How to Set Up a Program?

Student Tutorial Program Money (approx $9,000) Faculty support – v. Faculty tutorials – v. Faculty run PASS Program ‘ SketchNotes ’ Tutor time commitment and preparation Timetabling Communication to students Main Issues

Student Tutorial Program Online practice problems Tutor payment Sponsorship Improvement

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