Critical and creative thinking

In this subject, students extend and apply their critical and creative thinking capability by, for example:

• developing and responding to large, overarching questions to frame their learning and inquiry
• broadening their conceptual understanding and analysis
• breaking complex questions into component parts to construct understanding and build an argument
• developing informed recommendations for change in the legal system
• synthesising information in order to critically compare and contrast elements, principles, or structures of the Australian legal system with those of another country, nation, or international organisation
• critically analysing sources of information for credibility, reliability, bias, and usefulness
• examining and reflecting upon the multiple perspectives that are involved in the development of new laws (both legislature and case law); for example, from special interest and minority groups, political parties, community expectations, and all parties to court disputes
• creating well-reasoned, research-oriented arguments that consider a variety of perspectives on current legal issues
• understanding and critiquing bias
• proposing and justifying creative responses to questions
• using the skills developed in understanding legal studies concepts and applying these skills to other contexts (transferability)
• making connections from big questions to legal concepts and other contexts (transferability).