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9th grade criminal justice - law scripts
Mock Trial: People vs. Woodstock
I searched and searched for a good Mock Trial to use with my govt. students. After not finding what I wanted, I created my own.This document contains everything you need. It includes all witness statements, handouts, info on presenting the different aspects of the trial.The project takes about a week of class time.
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9th - 12th
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Reader's theater scripts: The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks + 2 more
Need a fun, fast way to make judicial proceedings come alive? Want students to be motivated to do cross curricular writing? Try this set of three scripts based on familiar childhood fairy tales that teach about the judicial system. The Three Bears vs. Goldilocks reader's theater script is written at a 4.3 reading level, this 8 page, 4 scene script (with 2 optional scenes) also includes writing assignments so students determine the outcome of both the civil and criminal trials. . Ms. Piggy v
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5th - 11th
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Yertle The Turtle Mock Trial
Students will read the story 'Yertle the Turtle' and then participate in this mock trial for their Social Studies class. Each student will be provided with a part (can accommodate entire classes as many students will be assigned to the jury) and a script to read from. Practicing parts is recommended for the trial to run smoothly.
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4th - 12th
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Historian's Court: People of England Versus King John (Magna Carta)
This highly entertaining and engaging mock trial will reinforce any lesson on the events leading up to and surrounding the creation of the Magna Carta. Students will create a courtroom and decide how King John will be remembered in history. I have successfully used this lesson with students in 3rd thru 12th grade. Additional activities are suggested.
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3rd - 12th
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Reader's Theater Play - Sons of Liberty: Massachusetts Original
Ever wonder what the Sons of Liberty would be like if they were a biker gang (a la the Sons of Anarchy)? I doubt you did, but you'll love this atypical and unique tale of the time in Boston leading up to the Tea Party.
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Reader's Theaters Plays - 9-Pack Bundle, US History 1600-1860
Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court Justice: A Reader's Theater Script
Learn about Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the first Hispanic American and only the 3rd woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Students will also learn information about the Supreme Court.A great resource for Women's History Month, a study of the Supreme Court, for Hispanic Heritage Month, a Friday activity or as a substitute lesson. Extension activities included. There are 9 Audience Questioners in this Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts.Also of interest:1
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5th - 9th
Script: First Ladies Day in Court Drama (& lesson plan)
First Ladies Day in Court is a reader's theater style script that cover history (presidents), civics and economics content while also reinforcing language and literature standards. Comprehension questions are embedded in the text.Script and lesson plan in .DOC and .PDF formats in a zip file. 24 pages total. Lesson plan includes two rubrics & writing prompts.Reader's theater increases reading fluidity and comprehension while giving an authentic reason for multiple readings.Jim Klass is bei
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4th - 9th
Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A Supreme Court Justice (Reader's Theater Script)
Learn about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, only the 2nd woman to be appointed to the Supreme Court. Students will also learn information about the Supreme Court.A great resource for Women's History Month, a study of the Supreme Court, a Friday activity or as a substitute lesson. Extension activities included. There are 11 Audience Questioners in this Ms. Bie Ografee Talk Show Series of Reader's Theater Scripts.Also of interest:1. Learn about the Supreme Court and its history with th
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5th - 9th
TWELVE ANGRY MEN -- Reginald Rose (Play)
All stand.And the verdict is -- a winner every time. Twelve Angry Men covers a number of relevant topics: justice, civic duty, courage, certainty and doubt, prejudice and empathy, law and grace to name only a few. Students generate a multitude of theme statements from these topics. All four Strands: Reading, Writing, Oral, and Media are covered, and the eight Role Scenarios spark engagement, provoke critical thinking, and promote creative communication and expression. This rich 92-page resour
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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
Character Trials
Are you looking for a highly engaging strategy to assist students in a deeper understanding of literary or historical text? This strategy is perfect for upper grade students! After teaching your students a short explanation of the trial process, put your students in teams of five and have them put a character or historical figure on "trial" for a fictional crime or offense. Have students prepare their case, complete with a prosecuting attorney, a defense attorney and witnesses. With the teac
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6th - 10th
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The Trial of the Century Comedy Sketch
The Trial of the Century will finally determine the guilt or innocence of the dog who ate the homework. You will need five teenagers to perform (that is including the dog---we used a stuffed dog and a voicover, since we shot it as a video. You could conciveably use a well-behaved real dog) . The large print is not part of the comedy sketch--it is the host's opening monologue. We performed this script as part of a one-hour a week class where we shot a mini late-night show (find it on The Click, L
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9th - 12th
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Criminal Mock Trial for the Tell-Tale Heart by Poe (Evaluating Arguments)
Mock Trial DescriptionIn this assignment, the students explore the standards on arguments, rhetoric and/or persuasive techniques depending on the grade level. After learning and practicing the standards, the students will participate in an annotation of the text Tell-Tale heart, research on mental illnesses, research on roles in criminal trials, pretrial preparation, and a full class mock trial. The students are analyzing the passage to determine whether or not the protagonist/defendant in the t
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7th - 10th
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Civics- Wrongful Convictions
Student tend to find this to be one of the most interesting topics. The lesson consists of scripted mini-lecture for the teacher, thought provoking questions, student handout and a video examining a real life case of an individual who was wrongfully convicted! The lesson covers the following topics: 1) Factors that lead to wrongful convictions (for example, unpopular defendant, tunnel vision, Judicial bias, eyewitness testimony, police misconduct) 2) The Innocence Project3) What happens pre-tria
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9th - 10th
Framed for a Day: A Forensic Science Screenplay
Looking for a way to engage your students in a case that feels as real as the desk they're sitting in? This is it! "Framed for a Day" is a screenplay written with the sole purpose of immersing your students into the world of Forensic Science and criminal investigations. This 26-page screen play is a whirlwind of love, murder, and deceit. Your purchase includes two versions of the screenplay-- The first includes a student handout (and directions to answer questions placed strategically throughout
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8th - 12th
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Legislative Process Role Play
This is a short play I wrote in about 20 minutes to simulate the legislative process, and even a bit of judicial review.Seems very corny, but my senior Government students ate it up! Have fun with it.FEEL FREE to adapt to your state.
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9th - 12th
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