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In this topic, we will look at three sub-topics: 1. Your Rights and Responsibilities 2. Resolving Disputes 3. Contemporary Issue: The Individual and Technology = = =1. Your Rights and Responsibilities=

Before starting the unit of work, fill in the following worksheet individually: Directions: Write down what you think the legal age is for each activity. When you have completed the activity, email me your responses.



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After discussing the correct answers as a class, fill in the correct ages. Then, for each activity, write down your thoughts on whether this seems to be the appropriate legal age and why. Post a discussion a﻿bout one legal age which surprised you and post a response to one other student's response.

- The nature of individual rights

Case study 1. Egypt

Here is a link to the DFAT website to help you with your case study: [|DFAT website]

Extension activity Take the citizenship test here: [|Citizenship Test]

- Relationship between rights and responsibilities

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Class activity: What are your rights and responsibilities at home? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">When you have created your table with your partner, email it to me.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- Rights and responsibilities at large scale events.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Case Study 1. Sporting Events <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">eg: Hillsborough - the following link provides a summary of the events: [|BBC Hillsborough information] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Case Study 2. APEC legislation <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Case Study 3. Music Festivals <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Big Day Out, Sydney, Australia, January 26, 2001 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Roskilde Festival, Roskilde, Denmark, June 30, 2000 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Troitsa Festival, Minsk, Belarus, May 30, 1999 Activity: Draw up a table listing rights and responsibilities at one such large scale event <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">British Parliamentary Style Debate during class: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 15px;">Topic: That Individual rights should be limited by the State

= 2. Resolving Disputes =

- Your rights and responsibilities when interacting with police
Legal Aid Introduction: [|Police]

- Resolving disputes between individuals

Alternative Dispute Resolution [|Role Play]

- Resolving Disputes with the state

Case Study 1. [|Catherine Hill Bay] Case Study 2. [|Peter Spencer]

- Internal and External Review
Websites for case study - [|Ombudsman] Check the tips for [|Making a Complaint] [|ICAC] [|HREOC] [|Attorney General] Written response: ADR is the most effective way of resolving disputes. Before submitting your final essay via email, you will peer review the essays in class.

=3. Contemportary Issue: The Individual and Technology=

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">-**misuse of interactive technologies: hacking/internet fraud/IP infringement** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Case Study 1. [|Digital Downloads] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Case Study 2. [|iiNet]

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- Focus Issue: Cyber Bullying <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Introductory Article: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">[|SMH Bullying Article] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Post a discussion responding to this article, addressing the following questions: <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- is gaol the answer to cyber-bullying? <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">- if not, what should be the response in terms of law?

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Assessment: write a letter to the editor about cyber bullying. In class, we will talk about the different ways you might like to approach this letter. You will be allowed to choose the specific issue, related to cyber-bullying that you would like to research and write about. The outline for the assessment task and rubric is attached below. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Remember the main features of a letter to the editor:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">line of argument or opinion
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">strong opening statement to show viewpoint clearly
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">paragraphs to support opening statement
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">conclusion to reaffirm the point being made
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">emotive words with persuasive power
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">repitition of keys words and phrases
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">use of rhetorical questions
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">clever use of words; simple and succinct, but persuasive
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">short sentences