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UNIT 2
MODULE 2: LAW OF CONTRACT (cont’d)

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES CONTENT

Students should be able to:

7. outline the effect of illegality on a Illegality:
contract
(a) Types of illegal contracts:

(i) by statute; and,

(ii) at common law on the
grounds of public policy.

(b) Effect of illegality on a contract.

Suggested Teaching and Learning Activities

To facilitate students’ attainment of the objectives of this Module, teachers are advised to engage
students in the teaching and learning activities listed below.

1. Invite guest speakers to lecture on issues related to the Law of Contract and engage students
in group work and group research followed by presentation to class.

2. Encourage students to interpret issues related to the Law of Contract through role play and
simulated exercises.

3. Develop scrapbooks on cases related to the Law of Contract.

4. Develop scrapbooks of newspaper reports on cases related to the Law of Contract.

5. Encourage students to attend public lectures on issues related to the Law of Contract and have
them write reports or summarise their findings.

RESOURCES

Bailey, V. CAPE® Law: Texts and Cases – Contract Law, Tort Law and Real
Property. Author House Inc., 2012.

Cavendish Publishing Cavendish Law Cards – Contract Law. London: Cavendish Publishing
Limited Limited, 2001.

Cavendish Publishing Cavendish Law Cards – A’ Level Law. London: Cavendish Publishing
Limited Limited, 1997.

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