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Criminal justice - law simulations under $5
Insanity Plea -- "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe
This is a fun activity to help students analyze a classic short story and practice using logical evidence and reason in persuasive writing and speech.
NOTICE that this "Insanity Plea" activity is included in the Psychotic Short Stories unit, so don't purchase both as you'd be paying twice for the same thing!
One of the most fascinating aspects of Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story, "The Tell-Tale Heart," is the fact that the narrator insists so adamantly that he is NOT insane while explaini
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7th - 10th
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Fairy Tale Court - a mock trial mini unit
Fairy Tale Court is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that's highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. They will learn all about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesFairy Tale Court InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteSix Classic Fairy TalesExhib
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5th - 8th
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Mock Trial Scenarios 1 - court simulation for middle school
Mock Trial Scenarios 1 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteCasesTemplate for the Prosecutio
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6th - 9th
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Mock Trial Preparation and Script
This product includes graphic organizers to help your students gather ideas and information to present in a formal trial-like manner. You can use any literature story or informational text with this packet. Put a character or a historical figure on trial for crimes they've committed. The possibilities are endless!You will receive:Printable pages that can be used to create a packet specialized for both the Prosecution team and the Defense Team.A script to help move the trial along in a manner tha
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4th - 8th
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The U.S. Supreme Court & Juvenile Justice
Students use printable information cards with facts about landmark Supreme Court cases that have helped define the juvenile justice system in the United States in order to compare and contrast the adult and juvenile justice systems. They then act as judge for three juvenile cases where they must use the landmark Supreme Court cases to guide their rulings.
The contents of this download are for use by the customer only. I ask that teachers not post any part of this file online or on a publicly a
Grades:
6th - 12th
Holes Mock Trials - a court simulation activity
This resource is included in Holes available at our store. Holes Mock Trials is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. They will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCourt InstructionsCourt Proced
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5th - 8th
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 - a court simulation
Mock Trial Scenarios 2 is an activity that facilitates many ELA learning outcomes in a way that is highly engaging for students. Students will develop research skills, engage in critical thinking, defend a position, play the role of a character in court, and practice presentation skills. Students will learn about the judicial system as they participate in a mock trial of their own.This resource includes:Teacher NotesCasesCourt InstructionsCourt Procedures and EtiquetteExhibitsJudge InstructionsJ
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6th - 9th
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History Mystery: The Bloody Massacre in King Street (Boston Massacre)
Your students will become investigators on a history mystery analyzing primary and secondary sources surrounding the events of the Boston Massacre. This activity includes over a dozen primary and secondary sources set up in 6 investigation stations and students' investigation packet. Teams of students work together to solve the mystery of what happened the night of March 5th, 1770. Includes a PowerPoint for teachers to use for the activity along with answers to the student's activity packet.I pr
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6th - 12th
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Assassination of Franz Ferdinand CSI Investigation!
Teachers, transform your class into a CSI investigation of one of the most notorious assassinations in history, the spark which started Word War I! In this critical thinking, problem-based learning activity, your students become sleuths, competing in collaborative groups to unravel the murder of the Archduke to determine who is most to blame and to further fuel discussion on the causes of WWI. Even better, students draw parallels to modern-day CSI investigations to make this lesson real-world a
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Jury Selection Simulation: Overview of Legal System and Justice
Students will be introduced to a case about college student Amy in a case of drunk driving with damage to property. Overviews of the legal system include this simulation of jury selection, understanding of key terms in court proceedings, and an argument of innocence vs. guilt. Students will read descriptions of 30 potential jury members and create a list of favorable versus unfavorable qualities about each. They will then evaluate the pros and cons of this potential jury member, considering pote
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9th - 12th
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The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial
Assembled here are eight individual resources used with 8th graders to conduct a mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart”. For my classes, this was a major-fun!- culminating project in the 2nd trimester. However, I think it could easily be adapted to other purposes, including part of an existing unit on mock trials or a short project within a short story unit.
The key skills addressed with this unit are using evidence from text to build and make an argument, as well as speak
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8th - 12th
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Model United Nations (Model UN simulation) - Int'l Court of Justice - Syria
Model United Nations ICJ simulation on Syria: Sixty-seven teachers have bought this product and the reviews are flattering. It was updated August 8, 2019 with the addition of a power point on the ICJ. Are you interested in doing an International Court of Justice (ICJ) simulation? Using this product, the students act as ICJ judges in assessing whether the Syrian government is guilty of genocide. The 8 sided document includes the following:1) The International Court of Justice (ICJ)2) PROCEDUR
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9th - 12th
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How a Bill becomes a Law Simulation - School Uniform Example Bill
This How a Bill becomes a Law Simulation is PERFECT for your class. It is HIGHLY engaging and can take 1 - 2 days depending on how you want to structure it. The lesson plan includes several steps includes an independent, small group and whole class sections (evaluators LOVE it). In the simulation students are given an example bill: School Dress Code for the Next School Year This Bundle includes the Example Bill - editable and Lesson plans with directions Be the first to know about new products (
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: US History Bundle / Distance Learning
The Three Branches of Government: Reader's Theatre Script on the Judicial Branch
Help your students to better understand the judicial branch with this fun, yet educational reader's theatre script.
Important vocabulary words are presented throughout the script and students are given the opportunity to decide the verdict!
Thank you!
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4th - 7th
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RICO Law Passage & Simulation Scenarios Sociology, Law, Government, US History
Do you have students asking about RICO law? This resource aims to help. It has a 1.5 page informational text that breaks down the history and how it is typically used. It comes with 8 scenarios for students to discuss and decide whether each has grounds for a RICO case. While designed for my sociology class, it could be used in Civics, US History, Law and Government classes.Note: The reading is Lexend which is designed for students with dyslexia.For more interesting activities to save you
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in: Sociology Crime and Deviance Reinforcement Activity Bundle
"To Kill a Mockingbird" Mock Trial Project: Includes all materials and rubrics!
What if Tom Robinson's wife were to sue Bob Ewell? In this project, your students get to decide!This detailed project directs your students to conduct a mock trial over the events of the book. In this particular trial, Mrs. Robinson is suing Bob Ewell in civil court, stating that she has suffered defamation and mental anguish as a result of his actions. In this project, each student in your classroom will utilize reading, research, analysis, speaking, and writing skills as they take up a positio
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9th - 12th
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Whole Class Historical Simulation: The People vs. Andrew Jackson Mock Trial
A multi-day activity which covers many of the issues during the “Age of Jackson” including his personal life, his role as a plantation owner and owner of enslaved people, his role in the War of 1812, his reputation as the Common Man, his role in the “Trail of Tears,” the Tariff of Abominations and the Nullification Crisis, the conflict over the Second Bank of the United States, and more. It reinforces the Constitutional process and the Core Democratic Values. Materials included:*Curriculum con
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5th - 12th
Mini Mock Trial, 6-Witness Testimony, Evidence, Charts to scaffold questions
This Mini-Mock Trial can be done over two to four hour long class periods (depending on how you delegate tasks). It is a criminal case involving a bank robbery. One of the three robbers is employing Intoxication and Duress as his defense. With three prosecuting witnesses and three defense witnesses, and twelve artifacts and pieces of forensic evidence, there is plenty of material to prove that the defendant, Buford T. Justice, is either guilty or innocent. The story also contains plenty of drama
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9th - 12th
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Show Me the Proof ~ Providing Textual Evidence ~ The Trial of Fact and Opinion
If you're looking for a lesson plan that will help your students finally get what it means to provide textual evidence to prove their answers, then this is the lesson for you!
It combines reading strategies and social studies government law in a very exciting way. First, students must pass the Bar Exam by being able to pass one of your fact and opinion assessments, then they team up in two-person law firms and present their evidence in court.
This was so fun that my students have asked we do
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1st - 6th
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Personal Injury Mock Trial (Beginner)
This Mock Trial is designed to work with a variety of levels. I have included all the materials for different groups to build their own opening statements, direct and cross-examination questions, and close arguments. Included with the materials are different videos I designed to help students with every step of the process. You do not need to know anything about trial litigation to run the activity.I have also included a complete script for the trial. So if you want you can provide your students
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7th - 12th
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Materials and Role Cards for Nuremberg Mock Trial
These are the accompanying primary source materials to go with the slideshow that walks students through the mock trial.After read the Rudolf Hoss reading for homework, they are ready to discuss the nature of the crimes against humanity that have taken place during the Holocaust. This lesson was intended as an entry event into WWII, but it could come after students gain more context as well.Students are then assigned roles (Defense, Prosecution, Hess, Goring, and Speer, and Jurors. Depending on
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8th - 11th
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Bill Proposal Template
Use this template to provide a hands on experience for your students. I use this template to write classroom bills (rules) the first few days of school. Then we vote them into law, this provides accountability and ownership on their part.
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4th - 9th
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Different Possible Robbery Scenarios- When is
I practiced law for over 20 years before becoming a tenured high school Homeland Security teacher.This is a set of three example case situations on possible robberies between 1-3 pages per case example. Each case situation is followed by questions. Within each example there are different issues tied to possible robbery situations. The case situations are written in non-formal language that students will understand.I have also included suggested answers to all questions. The Zip file has all d
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10th - 12th
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Eyewitness Testimony Activity
Step-by-step directions for a two-part activity on the reliability of eyewitness testimony. The first part uses a video of an individual committing a crime and a video of a police lineup to test student memory (It's a trick. The bomber isn't in the lineup). The second part has students try to collectively describe a student or teacher who briefly entered the room earlier in the class while students were engaged with the first part of the activity. Links to the two videos and a suspect descriptio
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Criminal Procedure Unit Bundle
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