Overview
Students explore the law in relation to social media posts, the types of offences that people are committing (whether knowingly or not) and the consequences of committing these offences. The lesson concludes by asking students to consider if the current laws and sentences are fair or not. Please note: The topics covered during this lesson…
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Youth Justice (SmartLaw Subscription)
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Economic Cycles
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Mock Trials Classroom Pack
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Raising Awareness
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What is Media Bias?
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Using Technology for Good
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Let’s Get Active!
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We Care About How Others Feel (poster)
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Cancer – Early Detection and Prevention
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How Do You Feel Today?
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Discrimination
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Conflict: Part 1 – Reacting to Conflict
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Where do you stand?
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Ethics, Innovation and the Law
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What is Debt?
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Controversial issues: guidance for schools
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