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Coward Punch - Legislative Reform
Lesson5 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9 - 10Humanities and Social SciencesCivics and CitizenshipSocialMental HealthPhysical HealthSocial Action
Lesson Summary
In this lesson, students will consider the role of citizens in leading legislative reform and learn about the parliamentary process in law-making. They will discuss complex legal issues as they pertain to the coward punch and form arguments and opinions on legislative reform.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the evolution of coward punch legislation
- understand the foundations of how laws are made in Australia
- understand the role citizens can play in legislative reform.
Success criteria
Students can:
- identify key differences between laws pertaining to manslaughter, aggravated assault and coward punches
- critically reflect on case studies of legislative reform
- discuss and unpack complex legal issues
- form arguments and opinions on the issue of legislative reform in Australia.
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