Welcome
Welcome to the Law Handbook’s education portal. This resource is suitable for Secondary and TAFE teachers. Here you will find lessons examining current legal issues, a directory to a range of educational activities offered by the legal profession, and a selection of recommended educational websites.
The topics for the lessons have been written from real life case studies or contemporary issues. Each topic contains a role play to engage students with the issue. Additional lessons explore existing laws and how advocates and interest groups have lobbied for change. The lessons are easy to use and can be easily adapted to suit other subject areas. Teachers do not need a legal studies background to use these lessons.
The Education Portal is part of the Law Handbook Online project. Funded by the Legal Services Board, the Project included the transition of the Law Handbook Online to a free public website, development of Law4community a resource for the community sector and finally the Educational Portal. These online resources were created to improve access to the law and encourage a greater understanding of legal rights and responsibilities.
For further information on any of our websites contact the Fitzroy Legal Service.
Acknowledgements
Louise Kyle
BA.LLB., MEnvSci.Grad Cert Higher Ed.
Louise Kyle was commissioned as researcher and writer and has prepared the case studies and teachers’ note found on the Education Portal.
Louise’s educational work is known for its innovative approach to the law with an emphasis on participation and community engagement. She has extensive experience in the legal and educational fields. After completing her law degree at Melbourne University, Louise became a community lawyer and later a teacher. Louise has developed legal and environmental education materials at community, government and academic levels. She has co-ordinated and delivered legal, environmental and planning courses in addition to community legal education projects. She has worked in policy areas and her research and writing experience includes consultancies for government, community organisations and academic publications.
Copy Editor: Narrelle Harris
Advisory Committee
The development of the Education Portal was guided by an advisory committee made up of experts in the field of education. The Fitzroy Legal Service thanks the members of the committee for sharing their experience and enthusiasm during the development of the portal.
Leanne Newson
Education and Careers Expo Liaison Officer
Law Institute of Victoria
Loretta Glass
Executive and Educational Officer
Social Education Victoria (SEV)
Diane Mansour
Project Officer - Professional Learning Programs
Social Education Victoria (SEV)
Steve Maude
Teacher / group leader
Social Science
Holmesglen Institute
Dave Taylor
Community Development Worker
Springvale Monash Legal Service
Samantha Lawry
Acting Content Manager
Online Services
Victoria Legal Aid
