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Middle school criminal justice - law rubrics for staff and administrators
Introduction to Law: Lesson Plans & Activities
The Introduction to Law packet is the first part of a multi-packet law studies course created by a licensed attorney and middle school teacher who was named 2020 Teacher of the Year for Broward County, Florida. The packet includes:Seven (7) complete lesson plans;Three rubrics;A student interest survey that can be used at the beginning of the year;A 25-question mock LSAT (law school admission test) with a writing sample question;An escape room constitutional review game; Answer keys for the mock
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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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
Debate Rubric
Having an in-class debate and struggling to determine guidelines for your students or grade them quickly on the fly? This handy rubric will enable you to grade students rapidly with content-based assessments during a debate. This file comes as a zip folder with a doc and pdf version. Feel free to modify scores and print for as many classes as you want. Please do not share on the internet. Check out the rubrics bundle! https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Project-Rubrics-Bundle-11506046 Do
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Project Rubrics Bundle
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
Juvenile Justice: Argumentative Writing Activity
Help students craft an argumentative paragraph either in favor or against tough punishment for juvenile crime; particularly juvenile assault and battery cases. The goal of the lesson is to have students craft a claim, warrant, data, and impact. This can be used in ELA, Debate, and law classes and adapted to any topic where a position in favor or against can be taken. Format: "I do, We Do, You do"Assault and Battery Do Now, Lesson, You Tell Me's, Hypotheticals, and Exit Ticket are available in my
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7th - 12th
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Also included in: Juvenile Assault/Battery Lesson, Discussion, and Writing Activity
10 Law Posters | Thought Provoking Messages for High School Walls
Download this pack of 10 posters featuring thought provoking quotes about law. Great for law classroom bulletin boards.FORMAT: High Quality PDF FilesThis product is also included in the following bundles (30% off!):Politics Themed Posters BUNDLEHigh School Classroom Decor MEGA BUNDLE #4PRINTING ADVICE:To use these posters, simply print as with any other document on your computer and then laminate. Another great option is to send the posters to a professional printing service which tends to make
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Mandatory Reporting: It's Your Job
MANDATORY REPORTING CHILD ABUSE: IT’S YOUR JOB
"L" is for Lawsuit; Lumped in; and Liable. Are you the next Teacher to be named in a Lawsuit, or Lumped into Litigation because you are paid by the school district being sued, and allegations frame you as being Liable, too?
The Eight Myths--All False!--About Mandatory Reporting Child Abuse
Myth #1: “I have to be a tenured teacher to report child abuse.”
Myth #2: “I have to be a medical doctor to report child abuse.”
Myth #3: “Without concrete
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PreK - 12th, Staff
Law Careers Project
Students interested in law enforcement, business law, etc. work on this career exploration project to find a legal career of interest to them. The result is a brief presentation that is visually appealing and personal to the student. Please follow, rate, and review!
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6th - 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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Rubric - Writing Your Own Constitution
Students, alone or in a group, create their own society following the rubric on my site. As part of the project, they also create a society constitution that mirrors the U.S. Constitution. This is the rubric for that project. Once complete, students present their constitutions to the class. I assign extra credit if students dye the paper to make it looks like the original U.S. Constitution. They can go on Pinterest to get ideas for how to dye the paper (with the guidance of their parents, m
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6th - 12th
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Conflict Resolution For Schools
Best practice approach to resolving conflict issues. Identifying meanings, causes, approaches and resolutions.
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Meek Mill Mini Unit Presentation
Google Slide Deck that aligns with the free lesson plans.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
SCHOOL SAFETY, SHOOTERS AND YOU, THE SCHOOL LEADER
School Safety (Shootings) And You (SSAY)A Lesson Plan for School Leaders Who Want to EducateStudents About the Urgent Topic of Violence andTheir Personal Responsibility to Avoid It…and How to Do So!SPECIAL NOTE: This Lesson Plan goes very well with, and is supported by, other popular School Safety Lesson Plans obtainable at the TpT “SAFE KIDS SAFE SCHOOLS” site.The October 1, 2015 mass shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, Oregon brought the number of school shootings this year to 45
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Bill of Rights Presentation Rubrics-BUNDLE
BILL OF RIGHTS PRESENTATION RUBRIC Each of the documents contains instructions and a rubric for doing a presentation on one of the Amendments to the Constitution of the U.S. I’ve included a form for the following amendments:(NOTE: 7 documents below...There are NO rubrics for 3rd, 7th, or 9th)1st Amendment (1-page in pdf)2nd Amendment (1-page in pdf)4th Amendment (1-page in pdf)5th Amendment (1-page in pdf)6th Amendment (1-page in pdf)8th Amendment (1-page in pdf)10th Amendment (1-page in pdf)S
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8th - 12th
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Active Shooter Safety Guide Book
This lesson provides teachers and administrators information on how to address violence in their schools.As a teacher, a licensed Security Supervisor, and FEMA certified as an emergency responder; I will periodically post Dept of Homeland Security curriculum that all teachers may want to inculcate into their practice with their students that will provide instruction for helping to keep your students safe during an emergency crisis. Stay safe!
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Landmark Supreme Court Case Project
This project allows students to investigate and become experts on a landmark Supreme Court case. They create a Power Point presentation but are only allowed 1 word per slide. Project file comes with an outline to help them begin research, three recommended websites, and a rubric.
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7th - 12th
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"Ideal State" Assignment
Research & Creative Assignment on an Ideal StateAssignment pertaining to Politics, Governments, Freedom & Free WillStudents will create their own version of an ideal state while looking at various other governments, political philosophers and leaders as well laws and rules for the state. This assignment allows students to think outside the box and create a world that they feel encompasses all of humanity.Used in Grade 12 Religion Course of the "Gifted with Freedom" UnitCan modify for oth
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8th - 12th
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TEACHERS, ARE YOU EXPOSED TO A LAWSUIT?
It is vital that you, as a school teacher, know whether you are exposed, in any form, degree, or manner to a lawsuit by a student or by the parents or caregivers (called “Guardians Ad Litem”) representing them; or whether you could at any time be made part of a named group of teachers and administrators who are the subjects of a lawsuit. Your knowing that you can be sued is the first and foremost step toward understanding where exactly you “are,” with respect to your principal, other teachers,
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PreK - 12th
Gangs Out of School (GOOS)
GANGS OUT OF SCHOOL (GOOS)The Lesson Plans that comprise the GOOS (Gangs Out Of School) student leadership program will provide students with information and skills necessary to recognize gang acts. They will learn how to resist gang pressures to engage in any form of violence or other anti-social behaviors gangs dictate for “representing” their neighborhoods, “solving” problems, or proving themselves to be “down with” the group. Through GOOS, students will consider it unacceptable to join gangs
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8th - 11th
12 Angry Men Writing Assignment on Jurors' Votes/Changes
This assignment deals with choosing 3 jurors and discussing the reasons how, why, and when they changed their initial votes. There is an overview of the assignment, a worksheet for organizing the requirements of a 5 paragraph essay, a peer response form, and the grading rubric.
I also have a packet for the study of the teleplay that includes reading quizzes, a vocabulary worksheet, an evidence discussion worksheet, and a discussion worksheet on all the juror's changes - this last works well in
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8th - 10th
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Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH) Reflection
This is a reflection form for students to complete as they work together for the Simulated Congressional Hearings. Students are supposed to be working together towards their common goal of understanding their assigned unit, and this reflection form helps them be accountable for their actions. It also helps the teacher monitor student behaviors.
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5th - 7th
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SAVE YOUR SCHOOL SAVE YOURSELF
Three (3) Colorado Middle School students arrived at their school, on Friday, April 10, 2015, with LOADED GUNS and a smoke device. Despite April being the nation's traditional month when weapons and violent acts increase on school campuses, we ought not to accept that FACTUAL OBSCENITY as a permanent tradition. Instead, we ought to rise up and TEACH students that they themselves are the best MANAGERS of their own SAFETY. They can become the LEADERS in this vital area, which is just as important
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6th - 12th
Compare and Contrast Essay Packet
The assignment asked students to compare the effects of bias on two trials from American history. This packet suggests using the Lizzie Borden trial as one (since students had just finished reading about her alleged crime), but those details could easily be removed. Packet includes:
-instructions
-rubric
-essay tips
-3 writing organizers
This assignment would work for 8th-11th grade with adjustments. Students should have a grasp on writing a 5 paragraph essay with analysis.
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8th - 11th
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Social Justice Project final reflection
This evaluation of learning is meant to accompany the Social Justice project also available in my store. It is an evaluation of learning, organized as a "Show What you Know".
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8th - 12th
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