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Criminal justice - law Common Core CCRA.SL.6 resources
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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Systemic Racism "Starlight Tour" - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This no-prep conversation starts with students listening to the Criminal Podcast called "Starlight Tours" which details three recent decades of cases of systemic racism in Canada by Saskatoon Police against First Nations People. This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes:Materials, timelines, tactics, Index with hyperlinks.2) Support materials for when conversations are emotional.3) Specific pre-listening, discussion questions, and extension questions with embedded mini-lessons such as roo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mental Health Crises -Mental Illness & Police -Listen, Short Ans. & Conversation
Between 25-33% of all adult Americans have a diagnosable mental illness. This percentage is rising. That means that in your class of 30 students, approximately 7-9 of them will benefit from regular mental health care in adulthood. Particularly for BIPOC citizens, we fail to care for people in need. Current systems have even caused the deaths of people who were seeking help. It is our job to reduce the stigma by starting the conversation and focusing on solutions. There is a transcript for the
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Black Lives Matter- Breonna Taylor - Listen, Short Answer & Conversation
"Say her name!" Is one battle cry of the protestors who are still fighting for justice for Breonna Taylor. In our classrooms, we can amplify protestors by saying her name often, and frequently and give our students a safe and respectful forum to do the same. This document provides open-ended discussion questions for two podcast episodes (totaling about 60 minutes of listening). The first episode covers Breonna's back story and how the police ended up at her door, and the second episode covers d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
Social Media Debate: Limitations for Teens? - High School | Critical Thinking
Looking for an interesting debate activity and topic and don't know where to start? Perhaps you're interested in introducing debates as a way to improve critical thinking or listening/speaking skills?This one-click download for Social Media limitations is perfect for late elementary, teens and international classes interested in debate, critical thinking and group work on the limitation or banning of social platforms. It encourages early high school/ late high school students (and adult ESL lear
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Child Welfare Failure- Indigenous Teens- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This podcast episode investigates a Child Welfare Worker from B.C. who robbed teens in his care for over a decade. These vulnerable, young people were largely Indigenous youth who ended up exposed to homelessness, survival sex, and drugs. The man has not been charged! This real story is important because it shows that the crimes and failures of Residential Schools have been reimagined and not solved. This topic matters to your students, and they can relate as they are the same age as the victi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Protest for Disability Rights- A.D.A.- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This no-prep classroom conversation starts with students listening to the Podcast called "A.D.A. Now!" Disability- Rights is the Civil Rights topic that we forget to teach, to the great disservice of us all. This is a longer episode at 1 hour and 3 minutes, and it is well worth it. You and your students will start seeing the world differently! Be brave and host a conversation that really matters. Please note, this podcast provides a transcript of their episodes. This document contains:1) Detaile
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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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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Prison Research Project & Case Study
Rikers Correctional Facility in NYC is one of the nation's most notorious prisons. This research project examines Rikers from several perspectives. Students get to see a glimpse inside Rikers, do some research on their own, and then propose some possible solutions to some of the incredibly complex problems facing not only Rikers, but all Corrections as well.Ideal for HS Government or Civics. This can be used for middle school students, but the Instructor should exercise caution as some of the t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Canadian Crime & Manhunt in B.C. - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
In the summer of 2019, a manhunt for two BC teens transfixed Canadians. Find out what mysteries will always remain, and consider with your students, why did this story grip the nation? This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes and links to the podcast.2) Specific pre-listening, discussion, and extension questions.3) An easy-marking rubric for the conversation.4) Answers to all questions (so you don't have to listen to the podcast!)5) Optional conversation supports:Student reflection on c
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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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RCMP Problems - Indigenous Studies - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
The RCMP is an important, visible symbol for many Canadians, and to our Indigenous People, it represents violence, mistrust, and even death. What are the specific problems and what can be done? Your students want to know and this short task starts with a podcast, then short answers, then a conversation, will help them develop critical thinking towards previously unquestioned norms.This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes including the link to the podcast episode.2) Specific pre-listenin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Opioid Epidemic & A Daring Solution- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
Listening to this podcast episode about opioid drug use and then hosting this conversation might save a life. Your students may not know that the drug fentanyl can be found within many kinds of drugs and this is causing overdoses to skyrocket. They also may not know that irregular drug users are also impacted. This problem is growing in Canada.We are actually in the midst of two pandemics, and we can do more to help with the drug/ opioid crisis but we aren't because of public opinion. Decrim
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mock Trial How-to Packet
This packet provides information on the process of conducting a mock trial for a novel or for any historical event. With most class sizes, you will need to conduct two trials with the jury and trial teams switching roles. The packet includes:Roles for the mock trialThe process for assigning roles and prepping for the trialTips on prepping and conducting the trialJury tracking sheetsReflection on the trial and the social dilemma of deciding when a crime is justified.The Easel Activity allows stu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Morse v Frederick (Student Free Speech ) and Trinity Lutheran Church v Comer (the Religion Clauses--Establishment and Free Exercise) are two cases about the 1st Amendment.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 o
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9th - 12th
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Social Justice TED Talk, "Islamophobia killed my brother" Worksheet / Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful TedTalk "Islamophobia killed my brother." even deeper? Our exclusive worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch social justice talk.Designed for the classroom, our 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflect
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forgiveness in Crime and Punishment- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This no-prep conversation starts with students listening to the free Criminal Podcast called "Learning How to Forgive" and it details how we might rethink prisons, justice, and crime. Forgiveness is a part of every religion and yet is not taught in law school. This podcast investigates moments when forgiveness was supported in the law and the powerful moments that came as a result. I believe we can all use more forgiveness in our lives and legal systems.This document contains:1) Detailed teache
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Dreamers in Canada - Immigration - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
Canada has its own group of Dreamers. These are young people who are undocumented. This is a very under-reported topic, and Canada's Dreamers face unfair barriers. This conversation is appealing to students because depicts people their age who are going through this struggle. This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes.2) Specific pre-listening, discussion, and extension questions.3) An easy-marking rubric for the conversation.4) Answers to all questions (so you don't have to listen to the
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mahsa Amini's Story & Uprising in Iran- Listen, Short Answer, & Conversation
Mahsa Amini died after her arrest by Iranian Morality Police on 16, 2022. Iranians have bravely taken to the street to protest the Morality Police, inflation, corrupt voting practices, and more. Hundreds have been injured or died, and many feel they have nothing to lose. Are we watching a Revolution? Let your students decide. I support this podcast listening and conversation with:1) Detailed teacher notes:Materials, timelines, tactics, Index with hyperlinks2) Easy links to the required podcast
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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