Law Studies 12
Requirements
Students have to complete Social Studies 10 to get in Law Studies 12.
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​​​​ Core Curriculum
At Palmer Secondary Law Studies 12 is offered as a senior elective. The course is basically a into the legal rights and responsibilities that let citizens participate in society.
The curriculum is with the B.C. provincial standards, focusing on specialties like critical thinking, communication, and social responsibility. Like for students in specialized classes like the Pre-AP/Incentive Program, law studies can help their academic experience by helping them make their independent research and analytical skills better which is needed for post-secondary success.​
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​ Key Topics
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The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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Criminal Law: Investigation, trial procedures, and sentencing.
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Civil Law: Negligence and contract law.
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Specialized Law: Indigenous legal orders and family law.​​​
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Conclusion
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To wrap things off, this course will give you with the legal literacy and critical thinking skills needed to help citizens with their rights and responsibilities. And will set you with a good post-secondary career
