11–12Legal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2025)
The new Legal Studies 11–12 Syllabus (2025) is to be implemented from 2027 and will replace the Legal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2009).
2026
- Plan and prepare to teach the new syllabus
2027, Term 1
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 11
- Start implementing new Year 11 school-based assessment requirements
- Continue to teach the Legal Studies Stage 6 Syllabus (2009) for Year 12
2027, Term 4
- Start teaching the new syllabus for Year 12
- Start implementing new Year 12 school-based assessment requirements
2028
- First HSC examination for the new syllabus
Content
Life Skills
Through collaborative curriculum planning, it may be decided that Life Skills outcomes and content are the most appropriate option for some students with intellectual disability.
Relevant Loading should be integrated with each focus area based on the strengths and needs of individual students.
Definition and elements of a crime
Types of crime
Impacts of crime on individuals and the community
Strategies to prevent crime
The role of police
Location of local police and ways to contact them
Ways of reporting a crime
Responsibilities of police when investigating a crime
Steps in the criminal investigation process
The purpose of a trial
The process of entering a plea for charges
The impacts on the accused of being released or held in custody prior to a trial
Features of the adversarial system
The roles of legal personnel and the jury in a trial
Support services for individuals on trial
Strategies to protect vulnerable witnesses
The rights of individuals in the criminal justice process
Types of punishment, including fines, imprisonment and community-based orders
Types and roles of diversionary programs to achieve justice for individuals and the community
Ways to access information about and support within the criminal justice system
Barriers to accessing information about and support within the criminal justice system
Services that provide legal aid and support