Below are some suggestions about how the films can be used in the class. To find out more about what is covered in a particular episode, please select the episode page.
Ep 1- What is Law?
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of study 1, Legal Foundations.
NSW
Preliminary course: Part I: The legal system, 1. Basic legal concepts And Part III: Law in practice
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 1: Law and Society, What are the functions of law? And Topic 9: Relationships and the Law, Should same-sex marriage be legally recognised?
Stage 2 – Topic 1: The Australian Legal System, Functions of Law
Queensland
Core area of study: The legal system, How and why does the law change?
ACT
Justice
Ep 2 – The Adversarial System
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of study 1, Legal Foundations.
NSW
Preliminary course: Part I: The legal system.
HSC course: Part I of the core – Crime, 3. Criminal trial process And 4. Sentencing and punishment.
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 4: Justice and Society, What features of the adversary system of trial provide for a just outcome?
Queensland
Core area of study: The legal system, How are disputes resolved and decisions reviewed?
Tasmania
3. Dispute resolution Processes, The Adversary Trail System
ACT
Introduction to Legal Systems
Ep 3- The Constitution
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 4: The people and the law, Area of Study 1, The people and the Australian Constitution
NSW
Preliminary course: Part I: The legal system, the constitution and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples’ customary laws.
HSC course: Option 7: World order, 2. Responses to world order.
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 1: Law and Society, What are the origins of Australia’s laws? And What are the characteristics of Indigenous customary law?
Stage 2 – Topic 2: Constitutional Government
ACT
Sources of Australian Law
Ep 4 – Mabo
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 4: The people and the law, Area of Study 1, The people and the Australian Constitution
NSW
Preliminary course: Part I: The legal system, 5. Law reform in action.
HSC course: Part III: Options, Option 4 : Indigenous peoples.
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 1: Law and Society, What are the characteristics of Indigenous customary law? And Topic 3: Law-making, What causes laws to be made or changed?
Stage 2 – Topic 2: Constitutional Government, Rights of Indigenous Australians
Queensland
Elective area of study: Indigenous Australians and the law
ACT
Property Law
Ep 5 – Civil Justice
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of Study 3, Civil liability.
NSW
Preliminary course: Part III: Law in practice.
HSC course: Part II of the core: Human rights, 3. Investigate a contemporary issue which illustrates the promotion and/or enforcement of human rights. And Part III: Options, Option 6: Workplace.
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 6: Victims and the Law, Is there ever adequate compensation for victims through a victims of crime levy, criminal injuries compensation, or civil remedies?
Stage 2 – Topic 1: The Australian Legal System, Functions of Law, Civil.
Queensland
Core area of study: Introduction to civil obligations And Elective area of study: Employment and the law
ACT
Torts
Ep 6 – Criminal Intent
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of Study 2, The presumption of innocence.
NSW
Preliminary Course: Part I: The legal system, 3. Classification of law.
HSC course: Part I of the core – Crime, 1. The nature of crime
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 4: Justice and Society, Is the jury system effective?
Stage 2 – Stage 2 – Topic 1: The Australian Legal System, Functions of Law, Criminal.
Queensland
Core area of study: Criminal law
Tasmania
3. Dispute resolution Processes, The Jury System And 4. Crime in Society, Criminal procedure
ACT
Crime And Introduction to Legal Systems
Ep 7 – Contracts
National
Year 10 Arts curriculum in relation to understanding about arts practices, through making and responding to artworks
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of Study 3, Civil liability.
NSW
Preliminary course: Part I: The legal system, 3. Classification of law.
Queensland
Core area of study: Introduction to civil obligations, What constitutes an enforceable agreement?
Ep 8 – Property
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of Study 3, Civil liability.
NSW
Preliminary course: Part I: The legal system, 3. Classification of law. And Part II: The individual and the law, 3. Contemporary issue: The individual and technology
ACT
Property Law
Ep 9 – Free Speech
National
Years 9/10 civics and citizenship education curriculum in relation to the theme of Law and Citizens.
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 1: Guilt and liability, Area of Study 3, Civil liability.
NSW
Preliminary course: Part II: The individual and the law, 3. Contemporary issue: The individual and technology.
HSC course: Part II of the core: Human rights, 3. Investigate a contemporary issue which illustrates the promotion and/or enforcement of human rights. And Part III: Options, Option 4 : Indigenous peoples.
Queensland
Core area of study: Human rights, Which current legal issues relate to human rights for Australians? And Elective area of study: Indigenous Australians and the law
ACT
Media, Politics and the Law
Ep 10 – Mediation
Years 11/12 Legal Studies.
Victoria
Unit 2: Sanctions, remedies and rights, Area of study 2, Remedies
SA
Stage 1 – Topic 4: Justice and Society, Should alternative dispute resolution be promoted?
Stage 2 – Topic 4: Justice Systems, alternative dispute resolution
Queensland
Core area of study: Introduction to civil obligations, How are disputes resolved?
Tasmania
3. Dispute resolution Processes, Alternative dispute resolution processes
ACT
Introduction to Legal Systems