Australian Constitutional Law
In this 12-part multi-day course, students will learn about the Constitution of Australia (1900).
Pamela (she/her)
Average rating:
4.8
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What's included
12 live meetings
9 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. - There will be 62 pages of The Constitution itself to read, which can access the "read aloud" feature on Microsoft Word and/or Adobe Reader for learners who prefer to listen than to read.Assessment
I will provide worksheets to be submitted for feedback. They can either be submitted back to me as written work via the classroom or as a message, or if the learner prefers, they are welcome to present them in class if they prefer to speak rather than write.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Australian learners and learners who live within the Commonwealth will gain the most from this course. However, learners from other jurisdictions will learn the skills that they need in order to interpret their own Constitutions or the equivalent. If you would like to meet me first, before committing to a class, please visit my "Office Hours" class for USD$1: 12 and under: https://outschool.com/classes/office-hours-for-current-future-learners-enrolled-in-classes-with-pamela-7-12y-n4RWvPd2#ustAYO53Uy 13 to 18: https://outschool.com/classes/office-hours-for-current-future-learners-enrolled-in-classes-with-pamela-teen-pQU4TJrD#ustAYO53Uy Day 1: - Introduction - What is Constitutional Law? - The IRAC Method - Issues, Rules, Application, Conclusion. Day 2: - Colonisation; - Federation; - State Constitutions; - Territorial Limitations; - Off-shore Constitutional Settlement. Day 3: - The division of power between the States and the Commonwealth; - Section 96; - Section 109. Day 4: - Commonwealth legislative power over the States; - State legislative power over the Commonwealth; - Intergovernmental Immunities. Day 5: - Trade; - Commerce; - Corporations; - Constitutional corporations. Day 6: - External Affairs; - Defence Head of Power. Day 7: - Environmental Regulation; - Protection of Private Property; - Protest and the Constitution; - Section 51. Day 8: - Section 90; - Section 92; - Inter-state Commerce and Trade. Day 9: - Why doesn't Australia have a Bill of Rights? - Section 41; - Section 80; - Section 116; - Section 117. Day 10: - Implied rights and freedoms; - The Rule of Law. Day 11: - Democracy; - The Senate; - Party Politics; - Voting. Day 12: - Separation of powers; - 'Making' Laws.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the following:
- The Australian Constitution;
- The Rule of Law;
- The IRAC Method of critically analysing case law;
- An Historical overview of Australian Government.
Students will have the opportunity to express their informed opinions about what they have learned by way of assessment pieces.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will screen share Google Slides and I may, as applicable, screen share from YouTube.
Learners will not need to access the internet outside of Outschool during these classes.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
- The Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act (1900)
- Murphyores Inc Pty Ltd v Commonwealth (1976) 136 CLR 1
- Davis v Commonwealth (1988) 166 CLR 79
- Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (1996) 189 CLR 51
- Plaintiff M68/2015 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2016) 257 CLR 42
- Minister for Home Affairs v Benbrika [2021] HCA 4
Joined June, 2022
4.8
90reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a lawyer in Australia, and I have homeschooled my own children for the past 8 years and will continue to do so for at least another 17 years (my youngest child is 1y as of 2022).
I have degrees, post-graduate, and professional qualifications in the following:
- Law - Bachelor of Laws, Graduate Diploma of Legal Practice, Admission as a Lawyer;
- TESOL - I have completed 8 out of 8 units towards the 150-hour qualification. When I receive my official professional certificate from Arizona State University I will update this here;
- Criminology;
- I.T. Security;
- Applied Linguistics;
- Investigative Services;
- Security, Terrorism and Counterterrorism.
I have also completed the following short courses which are relevant to the classes I teach here:
- How Forensic Science should speak to the Court;
- Introduction to Key Constitutional Concepts and Supreme Court Cases (USA);
- An Introduction to American Law (USA);
- English Common Law: Structure and Principles (UK);
- Economic Growth and Distributive Justice;
- Water Supply and Sanitation Policy in Developing Countries;
- Reason and Persuasion: Thinking Through Three Dialogues By Plato;
- Technology and Ethics;
- ADHD: Everyday Strategies for Elementary Students;
- The Clinical Psychology of Children and Young People;
- Everyday Parenting: The ABCs of Child Rearing;
- A Brief History of Humankind.Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly or $180 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
3-6 learners per class
