| Approved Site(s): | |
| Approved for Crawford High School. Other schools may not offer this course without prior approval from the Interdivisional Curriculum Committee.
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| Grade Range: | |
| 10–12 | |
| Prerequisites: | |
| Concurrent enrollment in grade-level history/social science course | |
| Course duration: | |
| Two semesters | |
| Subject area in which graduation credit will be given: | |
| Elective | |
| UC subject area satisfied: | |
| g - College Preparatory Elective | |
| Notes: | |
| May be taken in grade 9 with teacher recommendation. | |
| Course Description: | |
This is a California Partnership Academy (CPA) course that introduces students to legal concepts, principles and procedures. It is designed to provide students with an understanding of the structure of the American legal system, including the role of the judicial, legislative, and executive branches. Students learn the philosophical underpinnings of law, the history of law in the United States, and the different types of law, such as criminal, civil, family, and business. Students explore careers related to the legal profession, and participate in Mock Trial and Moot Court activities. | |
| State Course Code(s): | |
| 8430 - Introduction to Legal Practices (Introduction) | |
| Basic Texts and Teaching Guides: | |
| Arbetman and O’Brien, Street Law: A Course in Practical Law, 8th ed., Glencoe/McGraw-Hill, 2009. | |