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Examples of Specific Objectives in Existing Examples of Specific Objectives in Draft
Syllabus Revised Syllabus
6. explain the principles of liability of animals; 6. apply the principles of nuisance;

7. explain the principles of employers’ 7. apply the principles of liability of animals;
liability;

8. apply the principles of occupiers’ liability; 8. apply the principles of vicarious liability;
and, and,

9. assess the nature of liability for negligence 9. apply the principles of occupiers’ liability;
in the Law of Tort.

UNIT 2: PRIVATE LAW UNIT 2: PRIVATE LAW

Module 3 – Real Property Module 3 – Real Property

SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES

Students should be able to: Students should be able to:

2. describe the concept of land ownership in 2. apply the principles of land ownership in
any one Commonwealth Caribbean state any one Commonwealth Caribbean state;

Comments from Specialists

13. The Assistant Registrar/SCD advised the Panel that the revised draft Law Syllabus was also
sent to specialists who were asked to comment on the following:

(a) the value of the syllabus for preparing students for further education;

(b) the value of the syllabus for providing skills necessary for life;

(c) the value of the syllabus for preparing students for the world of work; and,

(d) any other aspect of the syllabus.

14. Mr Haimchan Ramdeo, Education Manager for the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants (ACCA) Caribbean based in Trinidad and Tobago, Mr Albert Mitchell, Attorney-at-Law and
Lecturer at the TA Marryshow Community College in Grenada, and Mr Brendon LaTouche, Crown
Counsel in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution in Grenada, responded (See Appendix IIb).

15. According to Mr Ramdeo, when mapped against the professional programmes and
certifications awarded by ACCA, the syllabus was found to contain common elements. There were
topics and skills covered in the syllabus that were also covered by different programmes and levels
offered by ACCA. The CXC® offering therefore sets a good foundation, and puts any candidate who
successfully completes it in a good position to matriculate into ACCA programmes and be certified
within a reasonable period depending on their interest and specialisation. Moreover, he thinks it is
commendable that the Council has introduced the new SBA policy which permits in-school candidates

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