Field Social Sciences
Review of Legal Studies unit standards
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Subfield |
Domain |
ID |
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Social Science Studies |
Legal Studies |
The NZQA National Qualifications Services (NQS) has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.
Date new versions published February 2023
Planned review date December 2027
Summary
The review was undertaken as part of the planned cycle of review of NQS unit standards and was informed by analysis of usage data and moderation reports.
The review panel comprised representatives from secondary schools, Te Aho o Te Kura Pounamu and Victoria University. The Ministry of Education was consulted.
National consultation on the draft standards was conducted throughout September 2022. All education organisations that hold consent to assess and those that have reported results against these standards were also contacted directly via email and invited to provide feedback on the draft reviewed standards and appropriate actions were taken in response.
Main changes
· Some standard titles and ranges were amended to more clearly describe outcomes.
· Performance criteria were clarified to ensure consistent understanding of achievement levels and workload expectations across the standards at each level.
The last date for assessment of superseded versions of Category B unit standards is December 2024
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
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ID |
Title |
Level |
Credit |
Review Category |
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27835 |
Demonstrate understanding of concepts of democracy and government Describe 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 Describe 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 Evaluate a concept of justice in relation to an actual situation |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
27841 |
Demonstrate understanding of concepts of law Describe the purpose 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 Evaluate a concept of law in relation to an actual situation |
3 |
4 |
B |
|
27844 |
Demonstrate understanding of litigation and dispute resolution processes in New Zealand Describe litigation 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 Describe 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 Describe New Zealand’s system of government and the process for forming a government |
1 |
4 |
B |
|
27851 |
Explain systems for the formation of central government, and their consequences in a New Zealand context Explain systems for the formation of central government in a New Zealand context |
2 |
4 |
B |
|
27852 |
Evaluate systems of government and their formation |
3 |
4 |
B |