Module Descriptors
MOOTING
LAWS61713
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Gillian Davenport
Email: G.Davenport@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities:
Independent Study Hours:
Total Learning Hours: 300
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, APIIT LANKA (PVT) LTD - Colombo, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 2
- Occurrence A, APIIT LANKA (PVT) LTD - Colombo, UG Semester 2
Sites
- APIIT LANKA (PVT) LTD - Colombo
Assessment
- Coursework - Portfolio 1: one skeleton argument and one legal bundle of documents appropriately structured and tabbed weighted at 25%
- Coursework - Portfolio 2: one reflective statement following a weighted at 25%
- Practical - One assessed oral moot weighted at 50%
Module Details
Indicative Content
As this is a skills based option, the substantive content is based on core subjects already studied.
Students are, however, required to develop and learn new skills in order successfully to build an argument and present a case in an appellate court in accordance with the rules and conventions which apply in that forum.
Students are, however, required to develop and learn new skills in order successfully to build an argument and present a case in an appellate court in accordance with the rules and conventions which apply in that forum.
Learning Strategies
Whole group sessions:
Introductory lectures and attendance at oral moots. 18 hours
Small group sessions/workshops: 36 hours
Smaller group sessions will take the form of workshops where students will have the opportunity to learn from topic overviews and activities which will be used to enhance research, presentation and a wide range of transferable skills. Preparation for workshops will be supported by pre-reading, research activities as well as discussions supervised by the module tutors.
Independent study:
Research, preparation and practice within teams. 246 hours
Total 300 hours
Introductory lectures and attendance at oral moots. 18 hours
Small group sessions/workshops: 36 hours
Smaller group sessions will take the form of workshops where students will have the opportunity to learn from topic overviews and activities which will be used to enhance research, presentation and a wide range of transferable skills. Preparation for workshops will be supported by pre-reading, research activities as well as discussions supervised by the module tutors.
Independent study:
Research, preparation and practice within teams. 246 hours
Total 300 hours
Assessment Details
Summative:
1. A written portfolio (which will assess learning outcomes 2,3, 4 & 5) -to include two pieces of work (one skeleton argument and one legal bundle of documents appropriately structured and tabbed -25%) and one reflective statement following a practice moot -25%) (see Formative assessment) (learning, enquiry)
2. One assessed oral moot (50%) which will assess learning outcomes 1,3,5 & 6 (Communication, knowledge, understanding, application, problem solving)
Formative:
One practice moot (to include skeleton arguments and bundles) and workshop sessions (see learning strategies above)
1. A written portfolio (which will assess learning outcomes 2,3, 4 & 5) -to include two pieces of work (one skeleton argument and one legal bundle of documents appropriately structured and tabbed -25%) and one reflective statement following a practice moot -25%) (see Formative assessment) (learning, enquiry)
2. One assessed oral moot (50%) which will assess learning outcomes 1,3,5 & 6 (Communication, knowledge, understanding, application, problem solving)
Formative:
One practice moot (to include skeleton arguments and bundles) and workshop sessions (see learning strategies above)
Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Module Study Guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Texts
Core:
Snape J and Watt G ‘How to Moot – a student guide to mooting’ OUP 2010
Recommended:
Pope. D and Hill D. ‘Mooting and Advocacy Skills’ Sweet & Maxwell 2011
Snape J and Watt G ‘How to Moot – a student guide to mooting’ OUP 2010
Recommended:
Pope. D and Hill D. ‘Mooting and Advocacy Skills’ Sweet & Maxwell 2011
Learning Outcomes
1.Communicate clearly in presenting oral submissions in court and in an appropriate manner Includes using correct legal terminology, conventions and citations.
Communication
Learning
2.Communicate clearly in writing, using correct legal structure, terminology, conventions and citations.
Communication
Learning
3. Apply relevant legal knowledge to moot problems according to the role allocated.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Problem Solving
4. Locate, collate, analyse and integrate information from a wide range of relevant (mainly primary) sources of law.
Analysis
Enquiry
Learning
5. Structure and manage preparation for the assessment tasks with limited guidance
Application
Communication
Problem Solving
6. Adopt a flexible and creative approach to the use of legal sources
Analysis
Enquiry
Application
Problem Solving
Communication
Learning
2.Communicate clearly in writing, using correct legal structure, terminology, conventions and citations.
Communication
Learning
3. Apply relevant legal knowledge to moot problems according to the role allocated.
Knowledge and Understanding
Application
Problem Solving
4. Locate, collate, analyse and integrate information from a wide range of relevant (mainly primary) sources of law.
Analysis
Enquiry
Learning
5. Structure and manage preparation for the assessment tasks with limited guidance
Application
Communication
Problem Solving
6. Adopt a flexible and creative approach to the use of legal sources
Analysis
Enquiry
Application
Problem Solving