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Cross Lane, Bebington,
Wirral. CH63 3AQ
Tel: 0151 6440908

Curriculum Areas

Our curriculum provides for our pupils in terms of both their abilities and interests. We do not leap onto "trends" in terms of subject choices, but provide a curriculum that evolves in line with experience and a sensitive knowledge of the needs of the pupils.

In years 7 to 9 the National Curriculum is followed. Our timetable currently comprises 50 lessons taught over a two week cycle (A & B). Each lesson is 60 minutes long.

In KS4 (years 10&11) boys are able to choose certain subjects, and are guided through the process in year 9 when parents are invited to attend an Options Information Evening.

Subjects

Law

	Welcome to the Law Department A Level Law is designed to provide students with a knowledge of the rules, concepts and operation of the English Legal System, and with a knowledge of the rules and principles of Criminal Law, together with the social and economic factors involved in their emergence, implementation and enforcement.
Throughout the duration of the course, the student is required not only to have a thorough understanding of the subject, but also to demonstrate his ability to apply laws to facts, evaluate legal authorities, assess critically the operation of the legal system and categorise factual situations in order to apply legal rules.

KS5

Law (KS5): Year 1 (Lower Sixth):
AS Module 1: Law-Making
- An explanation of law-making through the creation of legislation and its interpretation, and the doctrine of precedent.
AS Module 2: Dispute Solving
- The people and institutions concerned with civil and criminal cases. The courts and alternatives to courts, the legal profession, judges, lay people and finance.
AS Module 3: The Concept of Liability
- An introduction to Criminal Law with particular reference to non-fatal offences against the person, and to Civil Law through liability in tort for physical injury and damage.

Year 2 (Upper Sixth):
A2 Module 4: Criminal Law (Offences against the person)
- Criminal Law-fatal and non-fatal offences against the person
A2 Module 5: Criminal Law (Offences against property)
- Criminal Law-theft, theft-related offences and criminal damage
A2 Module 6: Concepts of Law

A consideration of content learned from previous modules using concepts such as morality, justice, fault and balancing conflicting interests.