Question 1
Ref: LU 3, Chapter 3, pp 90-100, The Conscious Lawyer. Issue 5, pp.54 - 57 at
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and three additional
academically credible researched sources.
The main points for discussion for this assessment question:
Understanding of Earth Jurisprudence:
« Define Earth Jurisprudence and explain its key principles.
« How do these principles alter our traditional understanding of law and rights?
Application of Principles:
o Describe a specific instance where Earth Jurisprudence principles could be applied in a legal or planning context.
« What changes would be necessary to current practices, and what benefits would be gained?
Challenges and Criticisms:
« What are some of the major criticisms and challenges associated with Earth Jurisprudence?
. How would you respond to these criticisms?
Case Studies:
« Analyzeareal-life case (legal or policy-related) where Earth Jurisprudence principles were appliedor could have been beneficial.
o Discuss the potential outcomes of incorporating these principles in these scenarios.
Future Implications:
« Considering current environmental and societal trends, discuss the importance of Earth Jurisprudence in future policy-making
and legal practices.
© How can these principles help in addressing global environmental challenges?
Comparative Analysis:
« Compare and contrast Earth Jurisprudence with traditional environmental law.
« What makes Earth Jurisprudence unique, and what potential advantages does it offer?
Application:
Check for a clear understanding and explanation of Earth Law principles.
Assess the student for thoroughly interpreting these principles in the context of the scenarios.
Assess how well the principles of Earth Law have been applied to the given scenarios. The strategies suggested for each scenario
should reflect an understanding of the intricacies involved in balancing urban development and preservation of nature’s rights.
Assess the student for evaluating if potential challenges in implementing Earth Law principles have been adequately identified.
Consider if the student has thoughtfully analysed potential economic, legal, and social obstacles.
Evaluate how the student proposes the plans to address potential challenges. The strategies should be logical, practical, and in
line with Earth Law principles.
Question 2
Ref: LU 3, Chapter 4, pp 111-116; Wright, K.J & Wagner, L (August 2018) Systems and Legal Systems: Perspectives of Law, Justice,
Rights, and Peace. Integral Leadership Review at http://intearalleadershipreview.com/16354-value-systems-and-legal-systems-
perspectives-of-law-justice-rights-and-peace/ , and three additional academically credible researched sources
The main points for discussion in this assessment question would be:
« Understandingof Spiral Dynamics: Students should demonstrate o clear understanding of the Spiral Dynamics model and its
applicationto the legal profession. They should be able to accurately identify and explain the different stoges/colours in
Spiral Dynamics., including Barrett's 7 levels of consciousness and Spiral Dynamics, a model developed by Dr Don Beck.
« Critical Analysis of Current Legal Systems: Students should critically analyse current legal systems in light of the Spiral
Dynamics model. They should identify key ossumptions and discuss how these might be outdated in the Consciousness Age.
« Self-reflection and Awareness: Students should reflect on their own values and consciousness level in comparison to the
organizational consciousness of their low firm. They should discuss the effects of these on their professional satisfaction.
« Alignment with Personal Purpose: Students should discuss their personal purpose as a lawyer in terms of the different
stages/colours in Spiral Dynamics. They should identify and analyse any conflicts or alignments between their personal values
and the culture of their law firm.
« Analysis of the Impact of Legal System: Students should analyse the broader impact of the legal system on their clients and
society. They should discuss how this impact could change with @ shift from orange (competition and outcome-focused) to
green values (consensus building and healing relationships).
« Exploration of Professional Dissatisfaction: If applicable, students should discuss any professional dissatisfaction they might
be experiencing. They should use the Spiral Dynamics model to explore possible causes and propose potential solutions to
align their professional life with their personal values.
« Innovation of Proposed Solutions: Students should propose innovative and practical solutions to the issues identified. These
solutions should reflect an understanding of Spiral Dynamics principles and show a forward-thinking approach.
Question 3
Ref: LU4, Chapter 5, at pp. 135-38; and three additional academically credible researched sources.
The main points for discussion in this assessment question would be:
Understanding
Conflict Dynamics
« Evaluate the student’s understanding of the role and nature of conflict in the legal profession and the various forms of conflict
dynamics.
. They should be able to articulate why conflict understanding is critical to their practice, and the examples provided should be
relevant
and realistic.
Thomas-Kilmann
Confiict Mode Assessment (TKI):
« Check for a thorough understanding of the conflict resolution styles identified by TKI.
« Each style should be correctly explained, and the student should be able to demonstrate their applicability through the problem
sets.
Personal
Confiict Resolution Style:
« Assess the depth of introspection and self-analysis in identifying their personal conflict resolution style.
« Thestudent should display clear understanding of their own conflict resolution tendencies, how these might offect their future
practice, and any potential strengths or weaknesses.
Role
of Culture, Environment, and Personality:
« Look for an analysis that accurately reflects how these three factors might shape the student's conflict resolution style.
© Thestudent should provide specific examples and show a good level of self-awareness.
Appropriatenessof Conflict Response:
« Check for understanding of the appropriateness of different confiict resolution styles in various scenarios.
* The student should convincingly explain why no one style is universally *right,” and they should be able to apply the right style
to the problem sets effectively.
Relevanceand Practicality:
. Proposed solutions should be relevant to the legal profession.
« Students should be practical and realistic, demonstrating a good understanding of the workings of the legal profession,
Question 4
Ref:
LU 4, Batchelor, B.L, Chetty,N & Makore, S.T.M (2021) Incorporating Afrocentric alternative dispute resolution in South Africa’s
clinical
legal education. Law, Democracy
and Development Vol 25 pp 482-512at https://law.uwc.oc.z0/all-publications/ldd-
additional academically credible researched sources
The main points for discussion in this assessment question would be:
« Adiscussion of the fees must fall movement and how it sheds a spotlight on the need to decolonise higher education.
« Adiscussion of how the introduction of an ADR curriculum underpinned by the Afrocentric principle of ubuntu has the potential
to reshape South African CLE into an Afrocentric-centred phenomenon in line with societal boni mores.
+ Adetoiled discussion of the considerations of the South Africa law Deans Association in the Africanising and decolonising of the
South African LLB degree.
« Adiscussion of how Alternate Dispute Resolution may be incorporated into clinical legal education.
* Understanding the Current Situation: The student should display a clear understanding of the existing issues in South African
legal education, especially its focus on the Western adversarial model. They should effectively discuss the implications of these.
issues on the competence of law graduates and their potential societol impact.
« Understanding ADR and African Epistemic Norms: Assess the student’s knowledge of Alternative Dispute Resolution and African
epistemic norms. They should explain these concepts accurately, discuss their relevance to dispute resolution, and identify their
significance in a South African legal education context.
. Integrating ADR into the Curriculum: The student should present a well-thought-out plan to integrate ADR into the clinical legal
education curriculum. They should specify the proposed changes, courses, or modules, and how these changes would contribute
to the development of practical skills and empathy among students. Check for feasibility, coherence, and depth in their proposed
plan.
« Aligning with Ubuntu and African Epistemic Norms: Check how well the student has linked their proposed changes to African
epistemic norms and the philosophy of ubuntu. They should convincingly explain how these changes would make legal
education more Afrocentric and harmonious with societal boni mores.
« Assessing the Impact: The student should provide an insightful projection of the potential impact of the curriculum changes on
the skills and competence of future low graduates. They should also identify potential changes these improvements could bring
to the South African legal system.
