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Free 7th grade criminal justice - law resources for Microsoft Word
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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3 Branches of Government
This activity includes notes breaking down the 3 branches of government into 3 columns. Then an activity with a blank chart for students to cut and paste the duties and jobs of each branch of government into the correct column.
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6th - 12th
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FREE LESSON: Racial Issues in the Past and Today
This is a lesson that is, perhaps, very important to all social studies classrooms in the United States. This lesson is a beginning of the year activity designed to have students discuss racial issues and wrongs that occurred in the past year and, of course, throughout history.Topics discussed:2020 Protests following the death of George FloydJuneteenthTulsa MassacreMartin Luther King Jr.'s "I have a Dream" SpeechStudent feelings based on the current state of the U.SThe lesson was designed withou
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7th - 12th
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Voting Rights Activity
In this activity, students will assess how they feel about voting restrictions such as gender-based voting, race, poll taxes (voting is expensive!) literacy tests, civics tests, voting for prisoners, etc.
Use this worksheet before teaching them voting laws so they an assess what restrictions they see as legitimate. I had them break into groups of 3, like circuit courts, and come to a decision together, then we kept track of what each circuit said, comparing notes and ideologies. My kids loved t
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7th - 12th
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African Americans: Lena Smith and Housing Segregation Laws Video Webquest
This video worksheet allows students learn about housing segregation in Minneapolis in the 1930s and the achievements of Civil Rights Activist Lena Smith. The video clip is just over ten minutes long, but it does an excellent job of explaining the Civil Rights movement in Northern states like Minnesota.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on Civil Rights during the 1900s. The worksheet has students answer questions related to th
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6th - 12th
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Types of Laws Quiz- Free For Distance Learning
This quiz features 12 multiple choice questions on the various types of laws. This quiz is a great way to check the learner's progress and understanding in a great way. Perfect for uploading online and having the students respond to the questions or it can be printed and handed out.Kindly Leave a ReviewConstitutional Law, Military Law, Civil Law, Criminal Law, etc.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mock Trial: Is the U.S. to blame for climate change?
This mock trial packet has student investigate the role individual nations play in contributing to climate change. It is best for a classroom with 8-12 students. If a teacher has more students, they could consder adding researchers to collect evidence, or a jury to decide a verdict (during the prep days a jury could study values of the judiciary like innocent until proven guilty, the burden of proof, etc., and share with class before the trial). It includes the following:simulation directionswit
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6th - 12th
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Seeing Vs Observing - a fun "test" activity
As a fun hook to any activity that requires observation skills, try testing out what kids perceive. The activity starts with a quote from Sherlock Holmes, that I often read out with a student (I'm Holmes, They are Watson). Students then answer a series of observation questions - no peeking around them. Then they go and find the answers around the school. Once they return, we have a rich discussion - rife with curious questions, and often they challenge the question itself (well, what counts as a
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4th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trials: The Tree of Human Evil
This short reading provides background on the witchcraft hysteria, going back to the Black Plague and coming forward.
One forgotten colonial "witchcraft" case in 1679 involved frozen cow poop being thrown through a window.
(Students love that example--of what seems clear today was a prank, not the work of the Devil.)
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7th - 8th
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Where do you stand? Agree/Disagree Activity
This is a great activity that gets students up and moving. I post these signs on each corner of the classroom and read a statement out loud (or put it on the board). They have to move to the corner of the room that best fits how they react to the statement. This sparks a lot of good conversation and discussion! So fun!
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6th - 12th
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Netflix Documentary Series: Whose Vote Counts? Explained. Episode 1 Questions
Hello, This is a student participation question guide to follow along with Episode 1 of the documentary series on Netflix called "Whose Vote Counts."Check back later for more episode question guides!
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Ancient Greece Assembly Activity
Students will learn about and form an assembly just like in Ancient Greece. They will then create and vote on laws that could be useful in their school. It's always interesting to hear what they want to change in their school or community. I had my students create slides on google docs and present them to the class.
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6th - 8th
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Album cover for landmark Supreme Court cases
This is a project idea for civics students after they have completed a study of the landmark Supreme Court cases. Instructions are included along with a template.
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6th - 11th
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Landmark Supreme Court Cases
Activity, Vocabulary & List (With descriptions) of the most important Landmark Supreme Court Cases in United States History
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7th - 12th
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Crossroads Movie Questions (Law Studies, Criminal Justice)
Questions to accompany Crossroads. Great for law studies class about different classifications of homicide and the trial process.
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7th - 12th
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4th Amendment Vocabulary
4th Amendment Vocabulary helps student understand the 4th
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6th - 12th
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Podcast Assignment
This activity is designed to go along with teaching the amendments, either in a law, history, or civics class. Students can listen to the podcast, and answer questions related to the subject matter!
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Landmark Supreme Court Case FREE TOPIC LIST (Goes with project)
Landmark Supreme Court Case FREE TOPIC LIST (Goes with project)
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: Business Law ENTIRE CURRICULUM BUNDLE (Business Law)
Le mouvement Black Lives Matter expliqué
Le mouvement Black Lives Matter expliqué en trois minutesVoici un court texte pour des élèves âgés 12+ qui explore la situation de la violence policière en Amérique du Nord. Ce document contient des liens de YouTube et des questions de réflexion. En anglais : Black Lives Matter MouvementEn français : les vies des noires comptent
Grades:
7th - 12th
Classroom Rules and Bill of Rights
Great first day of school activity. Teach the kids about the Bill of Rights while also teaching classroom rules. Start with rules on day one, and then teach about the Bill of Rights for the remainder of the week.
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4th - 8th
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Supreme Court Cases Vocab
This lets students write a definition, then draw a picture that goes along with the word. This will help students learn the vocabulary that goes along with some of the Supreme Court Cases
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6th - 12th
10 Rules for Dealing with Police Movie Handout
Handout to get students involved hands-on with teaching other about their rights and responsibilities while interacting with police officers.
Accompanies the video 10 Rules for Dealing with Police. A more obscure video, but one with very practical advice to accompany a Bill of Rights unit. The movie is narrated by Billy Murphy best known for his role in The Wire. It is engaging and always gets my students extremely interested and involved. It is also free on YouTube!
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7th - 12th
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