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8th grade criminal justice - law projects for Microsoft Word
MOCK TRIAL! - The Guide, Rubrics, and Handouts to the Ultimate Project
Would you like to see your students rise to the highest of expectations? Watch your students transform into lawyers pushing the envelope of persuasion, witnesses carefully building a case, or judge/jury to conduct it fairly and appropriately. Do you want to have some of the most fun in your teaching life? Then purchase this Word document - easily my most downloaded and highly rated product - and customize it for your students and the trial of your choice. There are role descriptions and customiz
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Human Trafficking Assignment
This assignment poses the "Big Question" of what is the worst form of human trafficking in the world. Assignment is perfect to engage students in slavery, trafficking, child labor, bonded labor, child soldiers, organ trafficking and other human trafficking violations in the world.
Students are challenged to research, develop and persuade their teacher, a United Nations Human Rights Council Representative, to address their plan to stop their form of trafficking. Self Organized Learning Enviro
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7th - 12th
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Amendments 11-27 Project worksheet - one page photo / info summary
Amendments 11-27 Project - one page photo / info summary
Students are assigned one amendment to create a one page flyer on to present to their classmates
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8th - 12th
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Supreme Court Cases: Teens on the Docket Project
What's the best way to get a teenager interested in learning about the Supreme Court? Put 'em on the docket!This project looks at 10 United States Supreme Court cases that have every teenager's favorite topic: other teenagers. It is a highly motivating topic and gives you the opportunity to have students examine the nuances and purpose of the judicial system. The project culminates in a trifold presentation and I have included the model that you can make and students can follow.I designed th
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Street Law Chapter 9/10 Crimes against Person, Property
Allow your students to teach! (flipped classroom) There are so many crimes listed in the Street Law book for Chapters 9 and 10. This project is broken down, so the students can work independently or in a group without much guidance. I give them 2 days in class and present on the 3rd day. This includes: Project choice list and notes handouts for presentation day.
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6th - 12th
The Innocence Project Newspaper Article Project
Founded in 1992 by visionary attorneys Peter Neufeld and Barry Scheck, the Innocence Project has been at the forefront of criminal justice reform, using DNA and other scientific advancements to prove wrongful conviction.In this project, students choose a person that was exonerated by the Innocence Project. They will research the story of this person including the crime, why the person was found guilty, and their exoneration. After their research, students will create 3 newspaper articles written
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7th - 12th
Civil Rights Movement Projects
This is a really hands-on group of projects for kids to work on while studying the Civil Rights Movement. There are detailed descriptions of each project, and kids will really make the most out of it. From Jim Crow laws to and ABC book of events surrounding the Movement, this is a great supplemental project.
Grades:
6th - 9th
Supreme Court Cases Activity
This activity can be completed in groups or individually.
Resource: Comes from the New York Times, "Ten Supreme Court Cases Every Teen Should Know."
Purpose: Expose students to landmark Supreme Court Cases. Help students grasp the background, purpose and impact of each case students are asked to create a visual representation of the case. **I have also had students create videos.**
Can be easily adaptable to the common core, or any state standards.
Read through the directions, and feel
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8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Supreme Court Case Mega Bundle - Distance Learning
Project/Activity: Analyzing Important Supreme Court Decisions
I created this activity for my 9th grade American Government classes, but have used it in 11th grade as well. This document includes directions for students and sample pages to help them understand the project requirements and how to format their work. Students research several important Supreme Court cases, including Marbury vs. Madison, Roe vs. Wade and Miranda vs. Arizona. Students organize their research using the document I created and then use it to write a short "legal brief" about each o
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Supreme Court Case (Research Project)
Students will look into some of the more famous and important Supreme Court Cases. They will research both sides of the case, the amendment/ law in question, the outcome of the case, and explain their view on the whether or not they believe the Supreme Court made the correct decision in the case.I have done this assignment a couple different ways in the past:1. Have students work on the assignment individually, completing the whole packet.2. Have students work in groups and then share out the in
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jury Simulation #2
This is a reading packet intended to give students a real life experience of our court system. There are multiple testimonies, courtroom vocabulary, and critical thinking expectations. This is a group work assignment, and can be branched out into multiple lessons.Trigger Warning: This reading material references depression, cancer, and bullying[Teacher Notes: It is advised that you read through the court case a few times before teaching this lesson. However, this can be used as a quick substitut
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8th - 12th
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Civil Lawsuit 3D Project and Rubric - civil law assessment worksheet
Kids pick a civil lawsuit with an outcome and complete a 3d project on that lawsuit. Example and rubric given.
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8th - 12th
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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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Brochure: Copyright Laws in Teaching -Nice format, use to make others brochures!
This brochure is nicely formatted and contains information on how copyright laws apply to teachers. Can be a great example for middle and high school courses if students are doing projects on copyright, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, etc.
Or, you can just download this brochure for its aesthetics for your own personal use and change all of the content. I've found brochures are very tricky and time consuming to get the way you want them to look, so it is so nice to have a good foundation broch
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PreK - 12th
Juvenile Delinquency Program
Provide students with the opportunity to create a program to effectively deal with juvenile crime.
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6th - 12th
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Genocides in Africa Annotated Map
This assignment has students labeling the African countries that are considered to be in one of the ten stages of genocide by genocidewatch.org. Students then need to choose four African countries that are considered to be in stage six or higher on the genocide scale and complete research.
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8th - 12th
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Civics Unit 10 Supreme Court Case Project
Two Part In-Class Project. Can have 1, 2, or 3 people in a group. Part 1:Requires students to write a summary of the background to the case, covering any major precedents, constitutional issues, Supreme Court decision and dissenting opinion. Includes reading and reflection questions from Case Studies (if you choose to use them. Some are available for purchase in store, but many can be found on www.streetlaw.org or from publishers like McGraw Hill. Or make your own!) Part 2: > 2 or 3 person pr
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7th - 8th
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Also included in:Â Custom Bundle Units 3-11
Blackfish Essay Prompt
This assignment outlines specifically what students are to write about after watching the documentary Blackfish. The criteria can be used as an argumentative essay or as a research paper for pretrial preparation.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Blackfish Essay
Lincoln-Douglas Debate Webquest ( Task, Process, Resources, Rubrics)
On this web-quest students will learn to debate using the Lincoln- Douglas debate format. Students will have all the tools needed to research and debate relevant debate topics, rules, formats, regulations, instructions, graphic organizers, and multiple rubrics. This website which I created has introduction page, task, process page with guiding questions, resources, and accompanying rubrics. Great for in class or after school programs! This web-quest should take an entire two weeks to learn the a
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5th - 12th, Higher Education
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Supreme Court Case Decisions Bracket - Full Research Project
Do you teach a Government or Law class? Looking to do an enrichment project? This project can be used as a end of unit or end of year project for students to research and study (or enrich) Supreme Court cases, then decide the most important in a bracket-style project. Inspired by "March Madness" this is a way for students to really analyze Supreme Court decisions. Engaging, fun and independent OR group - my students love this! Please review and modify to fit your classroom before handing out
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8th - 12th
Landmark Cases of the US : Tinker V. Des Moines
This document consists of a project about an important case in the US History, Tinker V. Des Moines School district, providing a week's worth of lesson plans and work. An essay is also included consisting of an arguement from the Tinkers' side. This is a great project to give students a thorough understanding of the their First Amendment Rights and also the limitation upon it.
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6th - 12th
Help! I Need a Lawyer! Research Project
Students will research all about types of lawyers, professional ethics, obtaining a lawyer, and paying for a lawyer's services. This is set up as project based learning.
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7th - 12th, Adult Education
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Writing Project on Being a Good Citizen - Multiple Options worksheet
Students can create a play, story, quiz, wordle, etc. on good citizenship
Includes brainstormed list of good citizenship qualities
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7th - 9th
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12 Angry Men Activities
Help students to see the importance of listening to all sides of a story before making a decision. One of the most important duties of American citizens is to serve on a jury. The activities provided here will help them to understand just how important this role is.
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6th - 12th
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