Group Work Presentation (30%): Students will form groups, of approx. five (5) members. Groups will prepare a presentation of up to 30 minutes on a topic related to Family Law, or analyse a problem question during one of the weekly seminars. The topics and problem questions will be listed on Canvas before the first class of the semester. As part of this assessment task, students will submit their slides for review. 

Presentation Reflection (5%): Students will document their contributions and learning from their involvement in the group presentation (1000 words). This assignment fosters self-awareness, and promotes understanding of individual roles within a team, and encourages students to appreciate the knowledge they've gained from their study of Family Law. The reflection is due one (1) week after completion of the presentation.  The task demonstrates the attainment of all Learning Outcomes 1, 3 & 4.

Essay Plan (10%): Students will complete a 500-word essay plan on a provided topic released on Canvas site on 4th August 2023 at 5pm (Sydney, Australia time) and due on 22nd August at 5pm (Sydney, Australia time).  The longer release period is given to allow students to manage their own time and other commitments. The task demonstrates the attainment of all Learning Outcomes 1, 3 & 4.

Annotated Bibliography (15%): Students will complete a 1000 words annotated bibliography due 21 September 2023 at 5pm (Sydney, Australia time). The longer release period is given to allow students to manage their own time and other commitments. The task demonstrates the attainment of all Learning Outcomes 1, 3 & 4.

Research essay (40%):  Students will complete a 3500 words written essay on a provided topic released on canvas site on 4th August 2023 at 5pm (Sydney, Australia time) and due on 2nd November 2023 at 5pm (Sydney, Australia time). The longer release period is given to allow students to manage their own time and other commitments. The task demonstrates attainment of all Learning Outcomes 1, 3 & 4.

Word limit penalty: A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required).

Use of editors or proof-readers: The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking).

Special consideration: Successful grants of Special Consideration may involve alternative tasks, as appropriate.

Assessment requirements to pass a unit of study: A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.