Flashcards on Foundations of Law and Legal Systems
Foundations of Law & Legal Systems: A Student's Guide
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South African Law (Introductory Law Course)
8 cards
Card 1
Question: What are the two prescribed textbooks for this introductory South African law course?
Answer: 'Introduction to South African Law Fresh Perspectives' (Barratt et al., 3rd ed, 2019) and 'Beginner’s Guide for Law Students' (Kleyn et al., 5th ed, 2
Card 2
Question: How many Integrated Curriculum Engagement (ICE) activities must a student complete at minimum, and what percentage of the final module mark do they co
Answer: Minimum of 4 ICE activities; they contribute 10% of the final module mark.
Card 3
Question: Which ICE task must all students complete first for this module, and where is it located?
Answer: The law developmental task is the first ICE task and all students must complete it; it is located on Arc (follow enrolment instructions on the Arc lan
Card 4
Question: What are the two formative assessments in the module and their respective weightings and timing?
Answer: A formative assignment weighted 30% to be written/submitted after LU3 (approx. 10 hours, covers LUs 1–3, requires prescribed material and additional r
Card 5
Question: What are the details of the summative seen examination for the module?
Answer: Seen examination weighted 35%, duration 2 hours, total module marks sum to 100, closed book (further info in the seen exam brief), covers all learning
Card 6
Question: Which learning units are covered by the formative assignment and the formative test respectively?
Answer: Formative assignment covers Learning Units 1, 2 and 3. Formative test covers Learning Units 4 and 5.
Card 7
Question: What resources are required for the formative assignment and the formative test?
Answer: Formative assignment requires prescribed material plus additional research. Formative test requires prescribed material only.
Card 8
Question: What is the module title for Learning Unit 1?
Answer: 'The Law and the Legal System'.