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8th grade criminal justice - law rubrics for Microsoft Word
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
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
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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"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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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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Blackfish Essay Scoring Rubric
This is a scoring rubric for Blackfish Essays, although it is made to go with the prompt you can use it for most other argumentative or research essays.
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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Also included in:Â Blackfish Essay
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