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8th grade criminal justice - law lessons for Microsoft Word
Info Reading Text - Freedom of Speech: Hate Speech (no prep/sub plans)
This article summarizes the history of "hate speech" what it is, what it protects, what is not protected, and court cases that helped to define this. This is a great way to introduce or review this topic! Makes for a great substitute teaching plan, homework, or in small group activity! All information comes from legaldictionary.net. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Info Reading Text - Freedom of Speech Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Info Reading Text - Crime: OJ Simpson is Acquitted (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article about the dramatic arrest, trial, and acquittal of OJ Simpson in the double murder case. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan, or extra credit. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Crime and Forensics - 4th Amendment: If Google can have your data, can police?
An informational text article about the 4th Amendment and an individual's right to privacy in the digital age. Also included is information about retrieving information from crime scenes. The information is from aetv.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, sub plan or discussion starter! MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Crime, Forensics and Psychology Bundle #1 (no prep/sub plans)
Introduction to Criminology- A four to five week course
Updated August 2021 with working current links. Please re-download the unit if you purchased it previously. This unit presents a complete overview of criminology and includes daily lessons (along with articles, materials, and web quests) games and activities and three short assessments. Everything needed to teach the introduction tocriminology is present in the unit and students in grades 8-12 would be appropriately and actively engaged in the activities, readings, and supplementary materials.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Plessy vs Ferguson Separate but Equal Background and Decision (Primary Source)
This homework or classwork activity gives students an opportunity to learn about the landmark US Supreme Court decision Plessy v Ferguson. It works great for a flipped classroom when you want students to have the background and a general understanding of the material before you can discuss it in class. Also works great for a homework or review after covering the material.This two-page sheet has all of the information that students need to know and covers the stuff that not all history books wi
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8th - 12th
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Frederick Douglass Primary Source Worksheet: Escape From Slavery
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Frederick Douglass and his escape from slavery. I use this worksheet to help students better understand slavery and the early life of Frederick Douglass.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions:http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/fdoug.htmClick here to visit the w
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5th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Jury Duty: Criminal Trials (no prep/sub plans)
Do you need an assignment to give while you are out on jury duty, or a supplement to teach about juries? This reading is perfect! This is a short article about how criminal court trials are conducted, focusing on the rights of criminals. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, criminalfindlaw.com. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Info Reading Text - Jury Duty: Juries (no prep/sub plans)
Do you need an assignment to give while you are out on jury duty, or a supplement to teach about juries? This reading is perfect! This is a short article about the role of juries in a criminal court case. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, americanbar.org. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have a textbook! Also great as
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
War on Drugs and Mass Incarceration
Students learn all about America's "War on Drugs" and the mass incarceration of people of color while reading this modified interview of Michelle Alexander, the author and activist leading the charge to educate and reform. Here students read 10 questions and Alexander's 10 responses. As they read, they answer the same interview questions on a different worksheet, but in their own words, in an attempt to synthesize the concepts and prove their comprehension. Afterwards, I have students meet in pa
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8th - 12th
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Civil Rights Research Paper
Students will research a key event or person from the Civil Rights Movement. Students will learn about valid sources and how to write a research paper. I give students three weeks to write their papers, but only allow five class days for research and learning how to write a research paper. The Civil Rights Movement is a very large topic; this paper is a great way for students to focus on individual events and people. Please feel free to modify this assignment to fit the needs of your class. Spe
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7th - 12th
Also included in: American History Research Papers Collection
SPY CASE activity: Rosenberg espionage trial. Cold War
Fun and engaging activity where students take on roles in the criminal case against Julius and Ethel Rosenberg for intent to commit espionage. Students will research Cold War relations between the US and the Soviet Union and learn the basics of criminal justice as they play the part of prosecutors, defense attorneys and jury members; deciding the fate of the accused. Included is a Word document with research paper guidelines, role descriptions for criminal case and criteria for grading.
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7th - 12th
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Trial by Jury Four Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about the process of trial by jury. The video clip is only four minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on government or criminal justice. The worksheet helps students understand how rare jury trials are in the United States. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so studen
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6th - 12th
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Great Depression 1930s Primary Source Worksheet: Bonnie and Clyde
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about Bonnie and Clyde and their murderous rampage during the 1930s.
This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.
http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/bonnieandclyde.htm
Click here to view the website.
The primary source document is labeled (Shoot-out with Bonnie and Cly
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5th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - The FBI's first big case: The Osage Murders (no prep/sub)
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about the Osage murders, the first major case handled by the FBI, and the prejudice with which the case had been handled previously. Works well as an assignment about the FBI, or as a study of the Native American-White American relationship in the 1920's. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspaytea
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8th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - What are Miranda Rights? (no prep/sub plans)
This article summarizes the history of Miranda rights and their use today. This is a great way to introduce or review this topic! Makes for a great substitute teaching plan, homework, or small group activity! All information comes from legaldictionary.net. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Crash Course Politics Mini Bundle: #28 - Due Process of Law
California Gold Rush Primary Source Worksheet: Vigilante Justice, 1851
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about lawlessness and justice in California mining towns in the 1850s.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/vigilante.htmClick here to view the website.The primary source document is labeled (Vigilante Justice, 1851). Students read
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5th - 12th
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Also included in: Mining History Lesson Plan Collection
Info Reading Text - Jury Duty: How are Jurors Selected (no prep/sub plans)
Do you need an assignment to give while you are out on jury duty, or a supplement to teach about juries? This reading is perfect! This is a short article about the jury selection process. A great way to introduce the subject. The reading comes from a really great website, criminal.findlaw.com, under their criminal procedure tab. The information presented is theirs, I made up the questions. This can be done as a web quest assignment using the site. Perfect as a supplement, or if you don't have
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)
Civil War Webquest: New York City Draft Riots
Civil War Webquest: New York City Draft RiotsStudents will gain knowledge about the New York City Draft Riots by completing an internet-based worksheet. The New York City Draft Riots Webquest uses an amazing website created by the University of New York.http://www.virtualny.cuny.edu/draftriots/Intro/draft_riot_intro_set.htmlClick here to view the website.The webquest contains 70 questions and is a great way to introduce or go into greater detail about the New York City Draft Riots. An answer she
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8th - 12th
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Also included in: Irish Potato Famine and Immigration Lesson Plan Collection
Prohibition 1927 Primary Source Worksheet
This worksheet allows students to use a primary source document to learn about prohibition in the 1920s.This activity is very easy to use. All you have to do is print off the primary source from the following website for classroom use or direct students to the website to answer the worksheet questions.I would like to thank Illumismart for the wonderful clip art!http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/prohibition.htmC
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6th - 12th
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Also included in: United States History Primary Source Worksheet Bundle
This Day in History - September 10: First drunk driving arrest (no prep/sub plan
Click here for "Author's Purpose" additional activityThis is an informational reading article about the first drunk driving arrest made. To make this assignment even more engaging, download my assignment "Author's Purpose". https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Authors-Purpose-Reading-Supplemental-Activity-no-prep-4198661 This is a perfect assignment to use as a "Bell Ringer" or "5 Minute Reading/Writing" type of activity. It als
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7th - 12th
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How Cases Get to the Supreme Court in Five Minutes Video Worksheet
This video worksheet allows students learn about how cases make it to the Supreme Court. The video clip is only five minutes long, but it is packed full of information that will keep your students engaged.This video worksheet works great as a “Do Now Activity” or as a complement to any lecture or lesson plan on government. The worksheet helps students understand how the judicial branch works. The video is great for visual learners and helps break up class time so students are more focused throug
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7th - 12th
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Serial Podcast: Episodes 1-6 Materials.
These materials follow the newly popular Serial Podcast. There are 35 pages in total and include the following.
-Pre-Podcast assignment
-Worksheet/questions to follow each of the first six episodes of Serial
-Primary Document analysis activities
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Info Reading Text - Burr slays Hamilton in a duel (no prep/sub plans)
An informational text article about the conflict between Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr, which eventually lead to a duel that killed Hamilton. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, or substitute teaching plan anytime! MS Word doc for easy editing.
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6th - 12th
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Info Reading Text - Weird History: 7 Torture Devices, Real and Mythical
An informational text article about 7 Famous Torture Devices, focusing on the evidence about their actual existence, use, purpose, and more! A great supplement, fill in, extra credit, or substitute teaching plan for any subject. The information is from the History Channel's website, the questions are mine. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.
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7th - 12th
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