Saint Ignatius’ Riverview

Faculty of Economics and Business Studies

YEAR 10 COMMERCE 2023

NOTIFICATION OF ASSESSMENT TASK 1
LAW IN ACTION – CASE FILE AND IN CLASS RESPONSE

PART 1 - Civil and Criminal Law Case File

Due date: 24th March, Week 8

Time: 8.30am
Location: Canvas Submission - Case File

PART 2 - In class response

Due date: 23rd March, Week 8

Time and location: 10ComC Period 1, AR306
10ComE Period 3, AR302
10ComB Period 3, AR305
10ComA Period 4, AR302
10ComD Period 4, AR304
Weighting: 25%

SYLLABUS CONTENT ASSESSED:

● discuss the nature of legal capacity, including:

– the age when various rights and responsibilities are granted by the law
– areas of the law that affect young persons in Australia

● explain the ways in which individuals may come in contact with the criminal law, including:
– the elements which must be proven for someone to be convicted of a crime
– the levels of responsibility that apply to young people as the accused, a witness or a
victim – when a young person is considered to be an adult in different criminal situations –
appropriate punishments for a range of crimes

● explain the ways in which individuals may come in contact with the civil law, including:
– the impact of civil law on young people
– how the same incident may give rise to both criminal and civil action
– the capacity of a young person to enter into different types of contracts
– situations where businesses can be found to be negligent in a legal sense
– remedies for negligence

● investigate a current issue relating to the law in action

Outcomes assessed:
5.1 Applies consumer, financial, economic, business, legal, political and
employment concepts and terminology in a variety of contexts.

5.2 Analyses the rights and responsibilities of individuals in a range of consumer,

financial, economic, business, legal, political and employment contexts

5.3 examines the role of law in society

5.4 Analyses key factors affecting decisions

5.5 Evaluates options for solving problems and issues

5.6 Develops and implements plans designed to achieve goals

5.7 Researches and assesses information using a variety of sources

5.8 Explains information using a variety of forms

5.9 Works independently and collaboratively to meet individual and collective

goals within specified timeframes

DESCRIPTION OF ASSESSMENT
Task Overview:
You will complete a case file and in class response by investigating a recent civil
and criminal case in Australia and a recent issue relating to the law in action.

Case File - Part 1

A. Civil Law (520 words) (12 marks)

Choose ONE recent civil case from Australia (last ten years).

1. Identify the parties in the case. (200 words) 2 marks

2. Outline the key facts in the case (150 words) 3 marks

3. Outline the judgment made in the case (150 words) 3 marks

(i.e. who won the case, whether damages were awarded, whether any
other relief was granted). (150 words)
4. Explain the reasons for the judgment in the case. (200 words) 4 marks
 B. Criminal Law (520 words) (12 marks)
Choose ONE recent criminal case from Australia or overseas.

1. Identify the parties in the case. (200 words) 2 marks

2. Outline the key facts in the case. (150 words) 3 marks

3. Outline the judgement made in the cae (i.e. whether the defendant 3 marks
was convicted or acquitted, what sentence the defendant received,
whether there was an appeal) 150 words
4. Explain the reasons for the judgment in the case (in the case of a jury 4 marks
trial, make outline the evidence that would have influenced the jury’s
decision). (200 words)

Part 2 In class response (8 Marks)

Your task is to complete ONE short answer response from an unseen question about
young people and the law. To prepare, you will research a contemporary issue
involving young people and the law which includes finding a relevant case, law,
media article and a quote from an expert to support your research.
You may bring your research notes which can include information such as details of
the case, law, media article and quote from an expert up to 200 words. This is to be
hand-written and submitted to your teacher at the conclusion of your in class
response.

Criminal “Should the age of criminal responsibility be raised in

Law Australia?”

“Should imprisonment be used as a punishment for young

people?”

“Should young people have more legal protection from

police searches?”

Civil Law “Should there be a bill of rights for young people?”

“Should consumer laws better protect young people?”

SPECIAL PROVISIONS
Students who have approved or provisional Special Provisions for this task must
see their class teacher OR Mrs Silk to confirm any requirements for this task.
ABSENCE OR FAILURE TO ATTEND
Students who do not complete the task must have a doctor’s certificate or note
written and signed by carers or parents upon return to school. It is preferable that
an email be sent to BOTH your teacher and Mrs Silk BEFORE the task to advise of
your absence.

LAW IN ACTION – CASE FILE & IN CLASS SUBMISSION

Part 1- Civil and Criminal Law Case File (24 marks)
Civil Law (12 marks)
Submission Element Criteria Breakdown Marks

Identify the parties in the Correctly identifies the parties in the case 2
case.
Identifies one party in the case 1

Outline the key facts in the Sketches in general terms the key facts of the case 3
case.
Sketches in general terms a few of the key facts of the 2
case

Identifies some facts of the case 1

Outline the judgment made Sketches in general terms the judgement made in 3
in the case (i.e. who won the case
the case, whether damages
were awarded, whether any Sketches in basic terms some of the judgement 2
other relief was granted).
Identifies a judgement 1

Explain the reasons for the Clearly relates cause and effect of the reasons 4
judgment in the case. for the judgement of the case

Relates cause and effect of the reasons for the 3

judgement of the case

Describes judgements made in the case 2

Identifies some the judgement made in the case 1

Criminal Law (12 marks)
Submission Element Criteria Breakdown Marks

Identify the parties in the Correctly identifies the parties in the case 2
case.
Identifies one party in the case 1

Outline the key facts in the Sketches in general terms the key facts of the case 3
case.
Sketches in general terms a few of the key facts of the 2
case

Identifies some facts of the case 1

Outline the judgment made Sketches in general terms the judgement made in 3
in the case (i.e. who won the case
the case, whether damages
were awarded, whether any Sketches in basic terms some of the judgement 2
other relief was granted).
Identifies a judgement 1

Explain the reasons for the Clearly relates cause and effect of the reasons 4
judgment in the case. for the judgement of the case

Relates cause and effect of the reasons for the 3

judgement of the case

Describes judgements made in the case 2

Identifies some the judgement made in the case 1