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10th grade criminal justice - law cultural activities
Art Detectives: Mystery of the Stolen Mona Lisa
Follow the clues of the stolen Mona Lisa and see if you can determine who the real culprit was. Students will examine the top suspects in the greatest art theft in history and write about who they think took the painting.This lesson has been carefully researched for historical accuracy. The facts, suspects, and evidence are true and have been simplified so students can learn about a real crime as well as art history. Photos of the real suspects, criminal, and crime scene will bring this historic
Grades:
5th - 12th
Film Guide for Philadelphia (1993) Dir. Jonathan Demme Starring Tom Hanks
This is a 15-page film guide for the study of the film Philadelphia (1993), which was directed by Jonathan Demme and stars Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington.
This powerful and significant film may be viewed in an International Baccalaureate film course, a social studies course, a health class, or an English class. It challenges viewers to reflect upon and discuss important issues involving human rights, social justice, and knowledge/ignorance.
This guide includes the following items:
(1) Intro
Grades:
9th - 12th
13th (2016) Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions
"13th" is a documentary film directed by Ava DuVernay, released in 2016. The title refers to the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which abolished slavery but included a clause allowing involuntary servitude as a punishment for crime. The documentary explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States."13th" delves into the history of racial inequality in the United States, examining the criminalization of African Americans and the development
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Criminal Justice/Law Movie & Documentary Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Looking at Crime Through a Sociological Lens
Objective-For this lesson, students will act as FBI Data analysts and look at crime rates in the United States vs. four other countries. They will have 3 different tasks to complete for this assignments: gathering data, illustrating the data in a graph, and then explaining their data in one paragraph. I have made four charts that the students can easily plug in their information into for the first tasks I have provided a sample graph for students to see as reference for the 2nd tasks I have prov
Grades:
9th - 11th
History & Criminal Justice: Hate Crimes Public Service Announcement Project (PSA
Students create a PSA poster relating to hate crimes.
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Grades:
9th - 12th
Tom Sawyer: Muff Potter trial re-enactment
Thorough guidelines and worksheets for an extended role-play activity in which students will attempt to give Muff Potter a fair trial following proper courtroom procedure.
The activity takes about four days, and should be conducted before students read Chapter 24 of Tom Sawyer, which covers the trial that Muff Potter has in St. Petersburg.
All members of the class will have a role in the activity. Students will learn about the jury trials and will also gain further understanding of and appreci
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Grades:
8th - 12th
Teaching Tolerance Anti Bias Framework Stations Activities
Teaching Tolerance anti-bias framework supports to ensure your students will learn that they are more biased than they think. They take a bias test created by Harvard, watch an unforgettable poetry slam by a student about racism, learn about the "Whiteness Project" grapple with the Trolley Problem, watch a film called "Glory", and discuss "code switching". Students will use critical thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills while enjoying the rigor and creativity of this lesson
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Lessons Activities
Point of View: Lunchroom Fight/ Columbus Investigation
This is a great ice breaker for beginning or mid year ! Point of View/ Perspective lesson with Columbus Investigation- Great for all HS History Classes!
Grades:
4th - 12th
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9 Vocabulary Game for Cultural Diveristy (Corrections/Law Enf)
9 Vocabulary is a great activity for students to review key vocabulary. The activity has students match 9 vocabulary words with their definitions and a picture. I have the students write the letter on the picture instead of drawing it, and the letters spell a word to help students assess themselves if they are correct. The set includes:Card set of 9 words, definitions, and pictures (needs to be cut up by the teacher and placed in a bag)Student worksheetKeyAlternative to cards- slides to post on
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Grades:
10th - 12th
The Hate U Give + Police Brutality Breakout Room Activity
Though this lesson was originally designed as an activity to be paired with The Hate U Give, it can be easily adapted to fit with any text with relevant themes about social justice, police brutality, and/or Black Lives Matter. If you wish to omit any reference to The Hate U Give, delete/edit the venn diagram slide.Students will work in small group to gather sources and information detailing 10 various instances of police violence/brutality spanning from the earl 1990's to present day-- omitting
Grades:
8th - 12th
Model United Nations Simulation (Model UN) - Gun Control
Updated: Jan 2021. Eighty six teachers have bought this product which involves a Model United Nations simulation on Gun Control: Are you fascinated, disturbed, motivated, galvanized by the current school safety / gun control debates going on in the country right now. Yet you feel you can’t really deal with the topic because you teach Geography, World Cultures, Global Studies, etc. Well, here is a way to engage your students in this topics by doing a UN simulation focused on the issues in the
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Grades:
7th - 12th
Immigration - Writing Prompts (Mexico)
23 printable or digital pages of writing prompts on immigration: Building a wall at the border, The purpose of border barriers, Why people migrate to the US, The dangers of crossing the border illegally (river, desert, bridge, etc), Rules about borders, How to enter the US legally, Deporting undocumented immigrants, National Guard soldier duties, US Customs and Border Protection agents duties, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents duties, Being kind (Emma Lazarus poem), Breaking the law, Me
Grades:
7th - 12th
Africa puts Europe on Trial
This is a project that has students learning about the impact of colonization in Africa then and now through a mock trial. Roles vary in difficulty so that as a teacher you can assign roles based on ability so that everyone enjoys the project.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Documentary Notes: 13th by Ava Duvernay
Hello! I have taught Ethnic Studies classes for the past few years and I find showing the documentary 13th on Netflix to be an amazing addition to a unit focusing on African American studies, or just a way to show the class the reality that we all live in post-slavery. These notes will allow you to make sure that students are following along with the film and it also gives them space to reflect on the ideas presented in the film. This documentary will lead to very rich discussions in the class a
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Ken Burns’ The Central Park Five 2012)Documentary Guide: Summary/Vocab/Questions
"Ken Burns: The Central Park Five" is a documentary film released in 2012 that examines the infamous case of the Central Park jogger assault in 1989, where a young woman was brutally attacked and raped in New York City's Central Park. The film, directed by Ken Burns, tells the story of five African American and Hispanic teenagers who were wrongfully convicted and imprisoned for the crime, only to be exonerated years later.The documentary delves into the background of the case, including the raci
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â 2010-2020s History Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Social Justice TED Talk, "America's forgotten working class" Worksheet /Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful TedTalk "America's forgotten working class" even deeper? Our exclusive worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch social justice talk.Designed for the classroom, our 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflec
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensics Identity Reveal
Use this activity as a community builder on your first day of Forensic Science Class! Students can write small pieces of information about themselves in the whorls of a fingerprint template or cut out letters and make a ransom-note style list of interesting facts about themselves. Then, classmates can guess which fingerprint or note belongs to which classmate!
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Adult Education
Hate Crime Data Analysis
Walks through the definition of hate crimes, level of crimes, types of hate crimes from the FBI, Census Bureau, Pew Research Center, and the CDC. Can be done in class or at home.
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Social Justice TED Talk, "Racism has a cost for everyone" Worksheet / Activity
Looking for a way to make your students' engagement with the powerful TedTalk "Racism has a cost for everyone" even deeper? Our exclusive worksheet is the perfect complement to this must-watch social justice talk.Designed for the classroom, our 2-page worksheet includes ample space for students to take notes and a series of 7 thought-provoking discussion questions to inspire deeper reflection and conversation. These questions are designed to help students better understand the talk and reflect o
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Genocide Political Cartoons
Here is another way for students to examine and learn about Genocide. This contains four pages, each page shows two cartoons and questions for each cartoon. Questions are from the National Archives.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Which Way Home Film Anticipation Guide
Anticipation Guide with vocabulary in English and Spanish to accompany the documentary film Which Way Home.
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Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
History & Criminal Justice: Human Rights & Music Project
Students compare classic songs and determine the human right issue that is present in both songs. Students have an opportunity by creating their own lyrics for the songs integrating the human rights issue and prepare coordinating posters. Some examples are:The following is the grouping of songs (the lyrics are provided):Buffalo Soldier - Bob Marley Where Is The Love? Black Eyed PeasWhy Can’t We Be Friends-War Free Your Mind - En VoguePride-U2 Southern Man -Neil YoungThe Thunder Rolls- Garth Br
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Grades:
9th - 12th
13th (2016): Documentary Viewing Guide: Summary/Vocabulary/Questions w.KEY
"13th" is a documentary film directed by Ava DuVernay that was released in 2016, not 2006. The film explores the intersection of race, justice, and mass incarceration in the United States, examining how the 13th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which abolished slavery and involuntary servitude, has been used to justify the disproportionate imprisonment of Black Americans. The film received critical acclaim and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature.13th (2006) Movie G
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â American Government/Civics/Political Science Movie Guide BUNDLE
George Floyd Biography - Black Lives Matter Nonfiction Text
For more Black Lives Matter classroom material --> View Black Lives Matter Information Reading Unit: Biography + Discussion & ActivitiesFor more Social Justice classroom material --> View Social Justice Nonfiction Reading Ebook & Worksheets - Mega BundleFor more Social Emotional Learning classroom material --> View Social Emotional Learning BUNDLE - Discussion , eBook, 30-day Challenge Packet
Grades:
4th - 12th, Adult Education
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