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Criminal justice - law Common Core CCRA.W.1 resources
Serial Podcast Season One Unit Plan: True Crime Lesson Plans, AP ELA Activities
Serial Podcast Season One by Sarah Koenig is a fantastic way to teach literary nonfiction, rhetoric, bias, and the power of storytelling. This podcast is so engaging that even your most reluctant students will be enthralled with the true crime content! This Serial unit plan will provide you with literary nonfiction activities that help students analyze the production of the podcast, discuss bias from multiple angles, examine rhetoric from a real-world perspective, and so much more. All of these
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe
Mr. Narrator is being charged with murder after killing his neighbor due to his "evil eye." Is he truly insane, or did he know the consequences of his actions? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, lawyers, and master debaters in this mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students wil
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6th - 12th
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The Outsiders Mock Trial
Johnny Cade is being charged with manslaughter after killing Bob the Soc. Was it self-defense, or will Johnny be Gone With the Wind? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, attorneys, and master debaters following their reading of S.E. Hinton's iconic novel The Outsiders! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students will scour the text for evidence that su
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5th - 12th
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Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
This bundle includes resources for teaching Bryan Stevenson's nonfiction book Just Mercy and Ava DuVernay's documentary film 13th (which features Stevenson in many of its interviews).Includes guided reading/viewing questions, bell-ringer questions, and a supplemental lesson on the 13th, 14th, and 8th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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10th - 12th
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Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Activity - Digital - Project-based Learning
Take your civics, government, criminal justice, or bias & perspective learning digital with this mock trial project! Your students will listen to several version of The Three Little Pigs, then put the Third Pig on trial after walking through a series of slides about how a criminal trial looks in the American justice system. Assign some slides or all of them - they are all created for you.This product includes:- teacher pages with directions, the link to copy the Google-compatible presentat
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Project I Print & Digital Learning
On the Basis of Sex Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2018)
On the Basis of Sex Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2018) challenges students to analyze the amazing story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fight against gender discrimination. Explore her strategy for winning the Charles E. Moritz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (1972) and how it was used to topple the system of sex discrimination under the law. Ask student to think critically about the relationships between Ruth and Martin (her husband), and Jane (her daughter), in an effort to le
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7th - 12th
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Mock Trial Graphic Organizers
USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY MOCK TRIAL!This is a collection of graphic organizers and scripts that can be used with any mock trial, civil or criminal. Each item below includes scaffolded support in order to help students understand the main roles in a mock trial. In addition, there is a witness organizer and a court reporter organizer to engage those students who do not have a direct role in the trial. Included are the following resources to help students prepare, participate in, and reflect on cr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial
Assembled here are eight individual resources used with 8th graders to conduct a mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. For my classes, this was a major-fun!- culminating project in the 2nd trimester. However, I think it could easily be adapted to other purposes, including part of an existing unit on mock trials or a short project within a short story unit.
The key skills addressed with this unit are using evidence from text to build and make an argument, as well as speak
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8th - 12th
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Just Mercy (nonfiction book)
Written by lawyer Bryan Stevenson, the book is an account of his experiences as a young lawyer working in the Deep South and is a powerful argument not only for criminal justice reform and racial and economic justice, but also for finding the humanity in every person and in ourselves.These resources include guided reading questions for each chapter of the book, including the Introduction, Postscript, and Epilogue. They also include Bell Ringer questions and several culminating writing prompts. T
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
Innocence Project Final Assignment
Engage your high school students in the art of persuasive writing with this comprehensive Defense Letter Assignment bundle for the Innocence Project! This captivating assignment challenges students to utilize ethos, pathos, and logos as they craft compelling defense letters advocating for the re-examination of wrongful conviction cases. With clear guidelines, structured scaffolding, and a focus on essential elements like topic sentences, evidence, commentary, and conclusion, this bundle empowers
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mock Trial Primer Resource Growing Bundle
This resource bundle includes the following resources:How to Write an Opening Statement & Closing Argument ActivityThis resource provides tools and strategies for students in grades 8-12 to learn how to write opening statements and closing arguments in mock trials. It equips educators with a straightforward lesson plan and supports students with clear instructions, practical tips, and structured templates.Included in the resource:Lesson Plan: A guided approach for teaching the construction a
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7th - 9th
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Trial Project for The Stranger by Albert Camus (Cumulative, Summative)
This resource is student-facing assignment directions laying out thorough expectations for the dynamic, interactive murder trial of Meursault as a summative, cumulative project for their study of The Stranger. The Process:Some students will assume the roles of characters to play "witnesses"; teams of lawyers will assemble in the prosecution and defense; and reporters will write serious news pieces as well as sensationalized tabloid articles about the murder. All students will use close reading s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Stranger by Albert Camus: Novel Study Unit Bundle
How to Write an Opening Statement & Closing Argument Activity
This resource provides tools and strategies for students in grades 8-12 to learn how to write opening statements and closing arguments in mock trials. It equips educators with a straightforward lesson plan and supports students with clear instructions, practical tips, and structured templates.Included in the resource:Lesson Plan: A guided approach for teaching the construction and delivery of opening statements and closing arguments.Student Instructions and Tips: Direct steps and helpful advice
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7th - 9th
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Also included in: Civics Store Growing Bundle
Compassion and Just Mercy: Practice with Argument
Bryan Stevenson's Just Mercy is one of the most important books of the 21st century. Students learn about the themes of justice, mercy, and compassion in a society. Students will read, listen to and view supporting clips while learning the necessary elements to analyze the text. Students will show mastery of the standards at the end of the lesson through a SOAPSTONE Analysis, a Socratic Seminar, short paragraph responses and an argument essay scored on the new 6-point analytical AP rubric. The
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9th - 12th
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Mock Trial for the Novel, Tangerine
This was such a fun activity that I did with my 7th grade ELA class over the course of 1 week. Students gathered evidence for 2 days, worked together as a team to organize their evidence for 2 days, then we completed the trial on Friday. It was very organized and everyone had a script to follow so it did not get out of hand.I highly recommend dressing up as a Judge and moving the desks in your room around to look like a courtroom for the full effect :) What this bundle comes with:1. Tracking Evi
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6th - 9th
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Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speech
Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speechCOURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE & INFOGRAPHIC ASSIGNMENT 20% OFFI AM CURRENTLY REDOING MY DILEMMA ONE SHEETS. THEY ARE NOW CALLED COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES.Are you looking for engaging and interesting material to stimulate classroom conversations? Do you want an educational product that explores fascinating court cases? Then look no further than COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES!COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES are the perfect too
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Roper v Simmons and JDB v North Carolina are two cases about how juveniles are treated in the criminal justice system.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues
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9th - 12th
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Crime and Punishment - Presentation and Worksheets
A detailed and engaging lesson on crime, focusing on the history of criminal punishment and as well as current practices.Fully editable, complete 1-hour lesson with PowerPoint and worksheetsDifferentiated to three levels of challengeMany more Civics, Social Studies, Philosphy, ELA, Character Education, Careers and Health resources at my store
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7th - 9th
Islam: Sharia Law - Presentation and Worksheets
A lesson on Sharia Law, including different Islamic perspectives and their grounding in the Qur'an.1hr PowerPoint, clip, worksheets, Complete 1 hour lesson with accompanying worksheets. Differentiated to three levels of challenge. More inexpensive and free resources available at my store and at my website: www.ecpublishing.co.uk
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Islam - Unit of 11 lessons
Street Law: The House I Live In - War on Drugs Documentary
This War on Drugs documentary ( imdb.to/2tiRiTJ ) brings a culturally relevant teaching experience for ALL students of any background. The Film link I provided is edited by me personally to not reflect curse words so that audiences of 6th grade and up can view and experience the entire content. The Fill-in-the-blank handouts allow students of any ability level to watch attentively were the end result is they have information they can look at to guide them in answering their writing prompt after
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Maryland v King (DNA evidence) and Utah v Strieff (illegal police stop) are two cases about the 4th Amendment search and seizure.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other impor
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9th - 12th
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The Title I Classroom: Too Kill a Mockingbird--Boo Radley Mock Trial
We sincerely hope to save you time and provide you with a high-quality, standards-aligned resource that puts students in the driver’s seat of their knowledge of the text. Furthermore, with the mock trial, you will be able to foster a more meaningful collaborative process between your students and you the teacher through collaborative inquiry, problem-solving, and expression.To be used most effectively, you may need to adjust the class roles to include or delete areas, separate and print out mate
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8th - 10th
Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Your students will have the chance to argue 10 actual Supreme Court cases before a panel of three judges. The cases such as the 2005 Roper v. Simmons juvenile death penalty decision, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues. For each case, student attorneys write briefs and make oral arguments and the appellate judges listen and ask questions then wri
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9th - 12th
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Just Mercy Informational Poster Project
This assignment can be used as a pre-reading activity, completed in the middle of the reading, or done after. Included in this purchase are the student directions and rubric, as well as pictures of my students’ projects. This can also be adapted to a digital presentation.For this poster project, students are required to research all sides of a topic and remain neutral so that people who view the posters can come to their own conclusions. I allowed them to share their conclusions when they presen
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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