UNIDAD EDUCATIVA PARTICULAR BILINGÜE“ROSA DE JESUS CORDERO”

INTRODUCTION TO LAW

Xavier Vázquez Domínguez, Esq.Introduction to Law Professor

2013-2014

Asesoria.legal.xv@gmail.com0995940033

PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS

WHAT'S THE MEANING AND PURPOSE OF THE

INTRODUCTION TO LAW CLASS?

LAW?

Introduction to Law

It´s the subject that studies the general notions of law offering a wider view of its branches and a synthesis of its historic evolution and different thinking of the legal reasoning.

Contents of Introduction to Law

Dogmatic: Theory of Law.

Descriptive: Encyclopedia of Positive Law.

Historic: General History of Law.

(Dogmatic )Theory of Law

Analyzes the origins, essences, factors that involve its formation, sources and the means of law.

(Descriptive) Encyclopedia of Positive Law

Studies the division of law, by its jurisdiction and competence , in National and International; or by the presence or absence of the State in Public and Private, analyzing its reality, struggles and problems.

(Historic) General History of Law

It´s a review of the evolution of law and its different moments that have dominated in history, specially Roman Law.

Senatus Populus Que Romanus

QUESTIONS FOR THE CLASS

Is Law needed?Why is law needed?Do we need laws?

Is law important in our life?

Do we know any laws?

Is law Needed?

Why is Law needed?

Do we need Laws?

Is law important in our life?

Do we know any laws?

Important Vocabulary and Concepts

LawJusticeDogmaticTheory of LawPositive LawHistory of LawFormation of

LawJurisdiction

CompetenceNational LawInternational

LawPublic LawPrivate LawRoman Law

Reading

The Social Contractby Jean Jacques Rousseau

Students will read the referred book already provided by the Professor, and will surrender a reading control at the end of the first Curricular block (mid October) (First 80 Pages) and a book report on the last working day of November.

Movie

Students will watch one per Curricular Block, at home with a link provided by the teacher; First Curricular Block “The Great Dictator” (Charles Chaplin), afterwards they will post a comment of two hundred words about the movie, logging through the link below, before October 14th .

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr9i8_K5_8M

CURRICULAR BLOCK ONE

Level: III BACHILLERATOAREA: English SUBJECT: Introduction to LawSCHOOL YEAR: 2013-2014WEEKS: Six TRANSVERSAL AXIS: The Origin of

LawSTARTING DATE: September 2nd 2013ENDING DATE: October 16th 2013

Educative Block Objectives

Students will learn the importance and origin of Law, it`s different types and the process of creation of Law.

ESENTIAL STANDARDS OF EVALUATION

Understands the importance of positive and natural law.

Distinguishes between public, private and social law and the importance of certainty of law.

Distinguishes the three moments in the process of creating law and understands the importance of each moment.

Understands the need and use of law. Understands the competence of different public

laws. Understands the competence of different

private laws.

RELATION BETWEEN CURRICULAR COMPONENTS

SkillsMethodological Strategies-Performances of Understanding.

Resources-Bibliography Essential IndicatorsTechniques/Instruments.

SKILLS

1. To understand the philosophical concepts of law and its origins.

2. To comprehend the objectives, goals, means and ends of law.

3. To understand the process of formation of law.

4. To discuss about vices of justice.5. To understand and determine the

competences of public law.6. To understand and determine the

competences of private law.

Methodological Strategies-Performances of Understanding

1. Teacher will go over conduct regulatory orders. (Religion, Moral and Law)

1. Students will debate about regulatory conduct that men require to live in society.

2. Students will discuss and write about Natural Law and its importance in society.

2. Teacher will explain about classification of law and justice.1. Students will discuss about social peace and certainty of law.2. Students will write an essay about certainty of law.

3. Teacher will explain the three moments in the process of creating law.

1. Students will comment about the moments in the process of creating law.

2. Students will write a report about the process of creating law, defining a position of approval of rejection using motivation and facts.

Methodological Strategies-Performances of Understanding (2)

4. Teacher will explain students the conceptualization of Law according to Professor Riccardo Guastini.

4. Teacher and students will draft the Five Principles of Rationality of Law by Manuel Atienza.

4. Students will write an essay about illegal and unmoral laws.

5. Teacher and students will discuss about the competences of Public Law.

4. Students discuss the competences of Constitutional, Administrative, Finance and Environmental Law.

5. Students determine the competences of Constitutional, Administrative, Finance and Environmental Law.

6. Teacher and students will discuss about the competences of Private Law.

4. Students discuss the competences of Civil, Business, Intellectual property, maritime and air law.

5. Students determine the competences of Civil, Business, Intellectual Property. Maritime and air law.

ESSENTIAL INDICATORS

1. Knows the origin and concept of law2. Understands the regulatory conduct order3. Comprehends why the law needs to be forced.4. Understands the concept and classification of law and justice.5. Comprehends the concept of certainty of law and social peace.6. Understands the moments in the process of creating law7. Understands the importance of Legislative Techniques.8. Comprehends the moments in the process of creating law and the

importance of Legislative Techniques9. Understands the true legal meaning of law.10. Comprehends the principles of rationality of law.11. Understands the correct means of law.12. Understands the competences of public laws by matter.13. Comprehends the differences between National and International Law.14. Comprehends the competences of public laws.15. Determines the competences of private laws by matter.16. Comprehend the differences between public and private laws.17. Comprehends the competences of private law.

TECHNIQUES/INSTRUMENTS

Summarize Check List

Oral lesson Essay

Class Project Monthly Quiz

Research Group drafting

Oral presentation.

Bibliography

Carbonell, M. & Pedroza de la Llave. 200. Elementos de Técnica Legislativa. Mexico : Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico, 200. 968-36-8592-0.

Encyclopedia, WIKIPEDIA The Free. 2013. WIKIPEDIA. [En línea] 1 de March de 2013. [Citado el: 27 de Agosto de 2013.] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_certainty.

Granda, V. 2012. Introducción al Derecho, Guia Didactica. Loja, Ecuador : Editorial de la Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja, 2012. 978-9942-00-794-0.

Rousseau, J. MongolianMind. [En línea] [Citado el: 27 de August de 2013.] http://mongolianmind.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Rousseau_contrat-social-1221.pdf.

WIKIPEDIA The Free Encyclopedia. 2013. WIKIPEDIA. [En línea] 13 de August de 2013. [Citado el: 27 de August de 2013.] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Themis.

—. 2013. WIKIPEDIA. [En línea] 13 de August de 2013. [Citado el: 27 de August de 2013.] http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pure_Theory_of_Law.

RECOMENDATIONS

The movies and books will be provided at the beginning of the school year so students have sufficient time to comply the required work.

All the classes will be prepared in PowerPoint presentations and emailed to the students for their review and study.

During the classes students will inquire and discuss about all the information provided so there are no doubts in the subjects treated during the course, never the less students may interact with the teacher online for further information.

It´s recommended to start a culture of lecture and study per day so there are no struggles in passing the school year.

Students are required to have a Gmail account to interact and provide evidence of the work done in the course in a blog that each student will create and feed permanently.