WJEC Eduqas A level Law First series England

WJEC Eduqas A level Law First series England 2017 -18 Preparing to teach - Components 1, 2 & 3

Component 1 Section A • There are two compulsory short answer questions - 5 marks each, assessing AO 1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and legal rules and principles • Plus one question from a choice of two data/scenario/stimulus response type questions, 15 marks AO 2: Apply legal rules and principles to given scenarios in order to present a legal argument using appropriate legal terminology

Section B • The essay section is one that OFTEN serves to differentiate between candidates. • High scoring essays will contain well supported lines of debate. • Candidates choose one question from a choice of two essay type questions, each consisting of part a) A 01 10 marks and part b) AO 3 15 marks Analyse and evaluate legal rules, principles, concepts and issues • The essay needs to be clearly structured with an introduction focused on the specifics of the question and a conclusion that sums up the argument/s. • Candidates should practice writing introductions and conclusions to essay questions.

Component 2 • 3 scenario questions , each question from a different section • Each question is worth 25 marks • High scoring answers will thoroughly apply the law to the given scenario with relevant legal authority / citation to support • Each question is allocated a maximum of 10 marks AO 1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and legal rules and principles and a maximum of 15 marks AO 2: Apply legal rules and principles to given scenarios in order to present a legal argument using appropriate legal terminology

Component 3 • 3 essay questions , each question from a different section, the same sections that were chosen for Component 2 • Each question is worth 25 marks • High scoring answers will thoroughly analyse and evaluate the law with relevant legal authority / citation to support • Each question is allocated a maximum of 10 marks AO 1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the English legal system and legal rules and principles and a maximum of 15 marks AO 3: Analyse and evaluate legal rules, principles, concepts and issues

Essay questions • Each paragraph should focus on the question, it should make a claim, support the claim with evidence, evaluate the claim and then return to the claim. • Evaluation should be sustained throughout the essay – positive or negative. • Use of evaluative words such as however, but, on the other hand, this is supported by, will help to ensure the candidate stays on track. • If evaluation is juxtaposed or tacked on at the end candidates will not be able to access top mark bands.

Scenario questions • Each paragraph should focus on the facts of the scenario, candidates are advised to approach their answer line by line • Application should be sustained throughout the answer • Candidates should include names and facts from the scenario in their answers, remember they are acting as a lawyer here and should state the law and apply to given facts, with legal authority to support • Candidates who purely state the law and do not apply it to the scenario cannot access the higher marks bands within A 02

Ensuring success in all questions • Students must have a clear understanding of the success criteria. Centres could utilise Af. L strategies to facilitate this. • They need to have a clear understanding of what the question/ scenario demands • Their answers must be focussed on this. So if they are asked to evaluate / apply they must do so.