Field Social Sciences
Review of Legal Studies unit standards
Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
Social Science Studies |
Legal Studies |
27835-27852 |
NZQA National Qualifications Services has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published November 2017
Planned review date December 2022
Summary
These eighteen graded unit standards were reviewed as part of the regular review cycle, by a panel of stakeholders supported by an e-mail network who offered feedback and advice.
Main changes
· Grading criteria was simplified and clarified, to achieve better consistency of language and approach throughout the standards, without making material changes to the intent.
· The title of 27851 was amended, to clarify rather than to change (refer to the table below).
· The standards reflect the new template, where Explanatory notes are renamed Guidance information, and Evidence requirements become Performance criteria.
Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits
All changes are in bold.
Key to review category |
|
A |
Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number |
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 |
C |
Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID |
D |
Standard will expire and not be replaced |
Social Sciences > Social Science Studies > Legal Studies
ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
27835 |
Demonstrate understanding of concepts of democracy and government |
1 |
4 |
B |
27836 |
Explain concepts of democracy and government in a New Zealand context |
2 |
4 |
B |
27837 |
Evaluate a concept of democracy and government in relation to restraint on state power |
3 |
4 |
B |
27838 |
Demonstrate understanding of foundational concepts of justice |
1 |
4 |
B |
27839 |
Explain concepts of justice |
2 |
4 |
B |
27840 |
Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to a specific situation |
3 |
4 |
B |
27841 |
Demonstrate understanding of concepts of law |
1 |
4 |
B |
27842 |
Explain concepts of law |
2 |
4 |
B |
27843 |
Evaluate a concept of law in relation to a specific situation |
3 |
4 |
B |
27844 |
Demonstrate understanding of litigation and dispute resolution processes in New Zealand |
1 |
4 |
B |
27845 |
Explain litigation and dispute resolution processes |
2 |
4 |
B |
27846 |
Evaluate litigation and dispute resolution processes in relation to challenging state power |
3 |
4 |
B |
27847 |
Demonstrate understanding of law making processes |
1 |
4 |
B |
27848 |
Explain a law making process |
2 |
4 |
B |
27849 |
Evaluate a law making process in relation to a significant legal issue |
3 |
4 |
B |
27850 |
Demonstrate understanding of New Zealand's system of government and its formation and operation |
1 |
4 |
B |
27851 |
Explain systems of government and their formation and operation in a New Zealand context Explain systems for the formation of central government, and their consequences in a New Zealand context |
2 |
4 |
B |
27852 |
Evaluate systems of government and their formation |
3 |
4 |
B |