Lesson 5 - Mabo v Queensland (1988)

"This weekend marks the 20th Anniversary of the High Court of Australia's decision to recognise Native Title. And her on Mabo Day in Townsville - many of the local community have gathered to remember the man who led the legal challenge for land rights - Eddie Mabo" 

SBS Living Black Video: Mabo Anniversary

Key Knowledge

An Australian case that illustrates rights issues and the empowerment of the people, and its impact on the legal system: 

• The role of an individual or group launching a test case. 
• Facts and issues central to the case - a question of rights. 
• Conflicting attitudes. 
• Laws applied to the case. 
• Outcome of the case. 

Homework task

• Select one activity to complete from the Student Activity Sheet - Mabo. 

Submission requirements

Due Date: Friday 11th September 

Be ready for checking otherwise you will receive a lunch time detention on the day. 

Lesson Resources

PPT

What do we know about Mabo?

Lesson 4 - Human Rights Complaints in Australia

Key Knowledge

• Discuss human rights complaints from different points of view in Australia. 

Homework task

• Apply your understanding (Q1 - 2, p. 464). 

Lesson Resources

Case Study: Complaints Involving Australia

Lesson 4 - Research Methods

Key Knowledge

• American Psychological Association (APA) format.
• Interpretation of p-values and conclusions.

Ethical principles and professional conduct:

• The role of the experimenter.
• Protection and security of participants’ rights.
• Confidentiality.
• Voluntary participation. 
• Withdrawal rights.
• Informed consent procedures. 
• Use of deception in research. 
• Debriefing.

Lesson Resources

PPT

Referencing a Journal Article

Interpreting p value

Lesson 4 - Is Emotional Intelligence a kind of intelligence?

Key Skills

• Discuss how Salovey and Mayer's ability - based model of emotional intelligence is expressed in human relationships. 

Homework task

PART 1| Reflective journal (150 - 200 words): 

*How did this activity help me understand emotional intelligence?*

- Write about the thoughts you had before the lesson. What has changed? 

- How will this activity help you in the future? 

- Did I satisfy the learning intention from today? Why / why not? 

PART 2| Select ONE PURPLE (must be about Salovey and Mayer) from the homework matrix here. 

Submission requirements: 

Please hand in your homework task on Friday 11th September otherwise you will receive a Monday lunchtime detention. 

Exam Revision Questions:
Learning Activity 11.13 (Q1 - 5, p. 424)

Lesson Resources
PPT

CHC Quiz

Password: chc

Lesson 3: Gene therapy

Key skills

• Discuss gene therapy techniques and evaluate the risks involved when treating a disease. 

Homework task

• Begin researching the disease you have by using the internet or information books. 
• You are to provide a written formal letter of consent for gene therapy to your doctor. 

Your letter of consent must include (350 - 400 words):

1. A description of the disease. 
2. The symptoms you have been experiencing at any stage of diagnosis. 
3. How it is caused. 
4. The current research on gene therapy for your disease. 
5. Risks and issues with the procedure. 
6. Alternative treatments. 
7. Final statement whether you would or wouldn't seek gene therapy.  

We will be in the library on Wednesday 9th September. You must complete your research in the period and submit your letter here where it will be posted onto the blog. Make sure you complete your questions for homework as well! We will be going through the answers on Wednesday. 
See you next week. 

Lesson Resources

PPT

Lesson 3: Legal forces of human rights

UN Human Rights Council calls for special investigation into Houla massacre in Syria

(June, 2012)

Key Knowledge

• The ICCPR and ICESCR gives legal force on human rights. 
• The United Nations has set up a number of bodies to protect human rights. 
• The enforcement of human rights is limited because not all countries are signatories to human rights agreements. 

Homework task 

• Check your understanding (Q1 - 3, p. 459). 
• Annotated visual display (Q1, p. 460). 
• Research report: Monitoring human rights (p. 461). 

Submission requirements

Due Date: Tuesday 8th September 

Submit either electronically or in hard copy otherwise you will receive a lunch time detention on the day. 

Lesson Resources

PPT Slides

Summary of ICCPR and ICESCR

Case Study: Complaints involving Australia

Submit a question
Answered questions

Lesson 3 - How do you quantitatively measure intelligences?

Key Knowledge

• Compare the differences between the Cattell - Horn and Carroll model. 
• Identify what is included in the combined CHC model. 
• Demonstrate examples of broad abilities (stratum II) in the CHC model. 

Homework task

PART 1| Reflective journal (150 - 200 words): 

*How did this activity help me understand the CHC model?*

- Write about the thoughts you had before the lesson. What has changed? 

- How will this activity help you in the future? 

- Did I satisfy the learning intention from today? Why / why not? 

PART 2| Select ONE YELLOW (must be about CHC) from the homework matrix here. 

Submission requirements: 

Please hand in your homework task on Friday 11th September otherwise you will receive a Monday lunchtime detention. 

Exam Revision Questions: 

Learning Activity 11.10 (p. 420)

Lesson Resources

CHC PPT

CHC Test