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Year 8

What is the law and how is it changed?

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  • Rights, justice and the law

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In this unit, pupils explore what the law is and how criminal and civil laws are made. They examine what role citizens can have in changing the law and consider how the justice system should apply to young people.

Pupils learn about what the law is and how it is changed because they are beginning to understand the structure of society and their role within it. Understanding the legal system and the process of lawmaking is crucial for their development as informed citizens. This knowledge helps them grasp the importance of laws, how they evolve to reflect societal values, and how individuals and groups can influence legal change, preparing them for active participation in their communities.

  1. What are laws?
  2. How are laws made? Criminal vs civil law
  3. Can citizens change laws?
  4. How is the criminal justice system applied to young people?
  5. What is the age of criminal responsibility?
  6. Deliberative discussion: Should the age of criminal responsibility be changed?
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