The Most Dangerous Game Mock Trial

After being hunted for three days by General Zaroff, Sanger Rainsford is now on trial and being charged for Zaroff's murder. Was Rainsford truly acting in self-defense, or did he willfully and intentionally kill General Zaroff and feed him to his hounds? Your students will RAVE about this mock trial based on Connell's short story "The Most Dangerous Game"!

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 supports either the defense or prosecution's goals, find out the parts and roles of actual US trials, learn common objections, act as witnesses and attorneys, as well as write and craft a convincing and argumentative statement/line of questioning! So many practical skills that will impact students' futures!

This extensive resource includes:

1. A step-by-step guide on how to put on a classroom mock trial (complete with a diagram on how to set up your classroom!)
2. An engaging presentation that outlines the parts and roles of a trial
3. Links to video examples of each role (direct examination, cross examination, opening/closing statements)
4. A strategy sheet for both the defense and the prosecution to use to gather textual evidence and establish their case
5. Individual student worksheets that help students write their statements/questions
6. A presentation that overviews the most common types of objections
7. A handy bookmark to remind students about common objections
8. An attorney handout with reminders on courtroom etiquette (what to do and say during the trial)
9. A "flow of a trial" handout for students to keep up with "who goes when"
10. A jury notes worksheet for jury members to keep track of key ideas/testimony during the trial
11. A detailed performance rubric to assess students' work
12. A verdict sheet for the jury to vote whether Rainsford is guilty or not guilty with an option for best attorney/witness from each side
13. A detailed judge's script to ensure the trial runs smoothly

The best part? This resource was created with Google Docs/Slides, so it's customizable and so easy to post to Google Classroom! No need for a ton of copies!

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Roles include witness, direct attorney, cross attorney, opening statement, and closing statement. Also includes a jury worksheet and performance scale to grade students.These worksheets give examples of questions to ask and guide students through the script-writing process.