Mastering Negligence: AQA A Level Law Revision

Mastering Negligence: AQA A Level Law Revision

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to explain the concept of negligence and apply it to relevant case law.

What do you already know about the elements of negligence in law?

Overview of Negligence

Definition of negligence, duty of care, breach of duty, and causation.

Case Law Analysis

Reviewing key negligence cases such as Donoghue v Stevenson and Bolam v Friern Hospital Management Committee.

Interactive Scenario

Presenting a hypothetical scenario for students to identify elements of negligence.

Standard of Care

Exploring the concept of the standard of care in negligence cases.

Contributory Negligence

Understanding the principle of contributory negligence and its implications in legal cases.

Legal Defenses

Examining the defenses available in negligence cases, including voluntary assumption of risk and statutory authority.

Critical Thinking Exercise

Engaging in a critical analysis of a recent negligence case to assess the application of legal principles.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.