Personal and social capability 

In this subject, students extend and apply their personal and social capability by, for example:

• deepening their understanding of legal rights and responsibilities of individuals and groups
• developing their personal decision-making skills
• understanding how their decisions might influence others and the legal system
• developing an awareness of the ways in which law regulates and influences the legal relationships between individuals and groups
• developing an awareness and understanding of how individuals, special interest, and minority groups are able to influence the legal system including the creation of laws
• understanding the needs and expectations of all parties to court disputes
• interacting and collaborating with others in order to effectively participate in and utilise the legal system
• planning effectively and managing their time
• developing their understanding of the complexities of justice, freedom, and human rights and empowerment
• understanding notions of power and empowerment.