Field Social Sciences
Review of Legal Studies unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
|
Social Science Studies |
Legal Studies |
8545, 8551, 8552, 8555, 10337, 10347 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published August 2015
Planned review date December 2020
Summary
This review was undertaken as part of the planned cycle of review of National Qualifications Services unit standards.
Pre-review feedback was sought from agencies to ensure references and terminology used in the standards was current.
A review panel comprising representatives from secondary schools, Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu o Te Kura - The Correspondence School, and Victoria University was convened.
National consultation on the draft standards was conducted throughout June 2015 via the consultation section of the NZQA website. Education organisations who had reported results against these standards were contacted directly via e mail and invited to provide feedback on the reviewed standards.
Main changes
· Relevant legislation, references, terminology and url were updated across the standards to ensure they are current
· The recommended text was updated across the standards
· Some outcomes and evidence requirements were amended across the set for clarity or to meet technical listing requirements
· Range items were amended across the set to ensure they are current
· The credit value for unit standard 8552 was increased from 2 to 3 credits to better reflect the time required to complete the standard
· Range items were added to each outcome of unit standard 8552 to better define the related legislation.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
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Key to review category |
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A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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B |
Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
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D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Legal Studies
|
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
|
8545 |
Describe factors contributing to, and consequences of, crime |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
8551 |
Describe the application of New Zealand law to marriage, civil union, and de-facto relationships |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
8552 |
Describe legal consequences and protections relating to domestic violence and child abuse
|
2 |
2
3 |
B |
|
8555 |
Describe the objectives and application of consumer law |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
10337 |
Describe the legal rights and personal responsibilities of secondary school students |
2 |
3 |
B |
|
10347 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the development of the New Zealand legal system |
3 |
5 |
B |