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Types of Laws Cards
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Types of Laws Cards
📋 Section 1: Example Scenario Cards
Instructions: Cut out these cards along the dotted lines. Each card shows an example of criminal, civil, or administrative law.
Card 1: Sarah steals a bicycle from outside the local shopping centre. The police arrest her and she has to go to court.
Card 2: Mr. Johnson's tree falls onto his neighbour's fence during a storm. The neighbours disagree about who should pay for the repairs.
Card 3: A restaurant owner applies to the local council for a permit to put tables and chairs on the footpath outside their café.
Card 4: Tom drives his car 20 kilometres per hour over the speed limit and receives a fine from the police.
Card 5: Emma's family disagrees with a decision made by Centrelink about their family payments and wants to challenge it.
Card 6: A company refuses to pay money they owe to another business for services provided. The unpaid business takes them to court.
Card 7: Jake vandalises school property by spray painting graffiti on the walls. He is charged by police.
Card 8: A family wants to challenge their local council's decision to reject their application to build a swimming pool in their backyard.
Card 9: Two parents cannot agree on custody arrangements for their children after they separate.
Card 10: A person is caught shoplifting at a department store and is arrested by security and police.
📚 Section 2: Definition Cards
Instructions: Cut out these definition cards. Use them to match with the scenario cards above.
CRIMINAL LAW
Laws that deal with crimes and punishments. When someone breaks a criminal law, the government (through police and courts) prosecutes them. Examples include theft, assault, vandalism, and traffic offences.
Laws that deal with crimes and punishments. When someone breaks a criminal law, the government (through police and courts) prosecutes them. Examples include theft, assault, vandalism, and traffic offences.
CIVIL LAW
Laws that deal with disputes between individuals, families, or organisations. These are private matters where people disagree about rights, responsibilities, or money. Examples include property disputes, contracts, and family law matters.
Laws that deal with disputes between individuals, families, or organisations. These are private matters where people disagree about rights, responsibilities, or money. Examples include property disputes, contracts, and family law matters.
ADMINISTRATIVE LAW
Laws that govern how government departments and officials make decisions. They also cover how citizens can challenge government decisions they disagree with. Examples include permit applications, social security decisions, and council rulings.
Laws that govern how government departments and officials make decisions. They also cover how citizens can challenge government decisions they disagree with. Examples include permit applications, social security decisions, and council rulings.
🎯 Activity Instructions
1. Work in groups of 4-5 students
2. Cut out all the cards from Sections 1 and 2
3. Match each scenario card with the correct type of law
4. Discuss your answers with your group
5. Be ready to explain one example to the class
Reflection Question:
What is the difference between criminal and civil law?
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