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Criminal justice - law Common Core CCRA.R.4 resources
Serial Podcast Season One Unit Plan: True Crime Lesson Plans, AP ELA Activities
Serial Podcast Season One by Sarah Koenig is a fantastic way to teach literary nonfiction, rhetoric, bias, and the power of storytelling. This podcast is so engaging that even your most reluctant students will be enthralled with the true crime content! This Serial unit plan will provide you with literary nonfiction activities that help students analyze the production of the podcast, discuss bias from multiple angles, examine rhetoric from a real-world perspective, and so much more. All of these
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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True Crime Podcast Informational Text Standards Unit | Middle School ELA
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle school students excited about learning informational text standards? If so, this True Crime Podcast unit plan is a must have! Assign in Google Classroom or download and print as a PDF! Both formats are included. This digital resource was created in Google Slides and is an easy, no-prep solution that will provide over two weeks of content to your students. Students will practice citing textual evidence, determining central idea, analyzing the structu
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6th - 9th
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Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
This bundle includes resources for teaching Bryan Stevenson's nonfiction book Just Mercy and Ava DuVernay's documentary film 13th (which features Stevenson in many of its interviews).Includes guided reading/viewing questions, bell-ringer questions, and a supplemental lesson on the 13th, 14th, and 8th Amendments to the U.S. Constitution.
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10th - 12th
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Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Activity - Digital - Project-based Learning
Take your civics, government, criminal justice, or bias & perspective learning digital with this mock trial project! Your students will listen to several version of The Three Little Pigs, then put the Third Pig on trial after walking through a series of slides about how a criminal trial looks in the American justice system. Assign some slides or all of them - they are all created for you.This product includes:- teacher pages with directions, the link to copy the Google-compatible presentat
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4th - 6th
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Also included in: Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Project I Print & Digital Learning
Introduction to Forensics Activity Collection
All your favorite Introduction to Forensic Science Activities in one bundle! Kick off your class teaching about the History of Forensics, the Criminal Justice System, The CSI Effect (and preconceptions), Historical Figures in Forensics, and the Forensic Laboratory. Everything you need to start your forensics class off right, in one collection! ✔️Bundle Includes:Over 80 pages of resources/keys featuring a wide variety of activities✽ Doodle-it! Notes✽ Chapter 1 of Active Reading Textbook✽ Projec
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Grades:
8th - 11th
NGSS:
MS-ETS1-2
, HS-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-4
, MS-ETS1-1
, MS-ETS1-3
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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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True Crime Middle School Bell Ringers | ELA Class Openers | Back to School
Do you need an engaging activity to get middle school students excited about reading and ELA? If so, this True Crime Bell Ringers activity is a must have! Assign in Google Classroom and you have a meaningful and interesting way to start class every day! This digital resource was created in Google Slides and is an easy, no-prep solution that will provide an entire year of content to your students. Students will practice informational text comprehension, citing textual evidence, determining centra
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7th - 10th
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Argumentative writing, Bullying, Michelle Carter, Critical thinking, Perspective
Argumentative writing, Bullying, Michelle Carter, Critical thinking, PerspectiveThe high school years are a time of intense personal growth and discovery. For many students, it is also a time when they begin to experiment with social media. With its power to connect people from all over the world, social media can be a positive force in young people's lives. However, as the case of Michelle Carter demonstrates, it can also be used to destructive ends. By studying Carter's trial in high school, s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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BRYAN STEVENSON Webquest: Worksheets and Printables
Save time with this no-prep, printable webquest featuring worksheets to engage your high school ELA students in exploring the remarkable life and works of BRYAN STEVENSON, author of JUST MERCY.This 9-page printable webquest includes 50 questions to help students discover more about BRYAN STEVENSON. Depending on your class time and your individual students, you might ...assign students to find all the answers, ordivide the questions and let students teach each other as they discover the answers.Y
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9th - 12th
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Argumentative passages, essays, Perspective Taking, Read Across America
Argumentative passages, essays, Perspective Taking, Read Across America Read Across America, an initiative by the National Education Association (NEA), offers a platform to celebrate reading and promote literacy. However, its celebration in recent years has been marked by discussions around book banning and censorship, reflecting on historical events like the Scopes Trial.THIS PRODUCT IS PRINT ONLY. YOU WILL FIND MY SLIDES AND PRINT VERSION HERE: FREE SPEECH SLIDES AND PRINT The Scopes Trial, al
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Cyber Bullying, Civics end of year project, Michelle Carter, Argumentative texts
Cyber Bullying, Civics end of year project, Michelle Carter, Argumentative texts**PRINT VERSION** See the bundle of this product here:MICHELLE CARTER BUNDLEDo your students understand legal responsibility?The case of Michelle Carter has raised important questions about the role of social media in our lives and its impact on criminal law. This product will engage your students in topics such as free will, criminal negligence, and commission versus omission – crucial aspects that must be understoo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Constitution and Bill of Rights unit bundle, including text
“I really like your units. They are detailed and allows for critical thinking on the part of the students. Thank you!”The end of the Revolutionary War did not create the United States; rather, it created 13 independent, sovereign states loosely affiliated under the Articles of Confederation. It took a series of economic, foreign policy and domestic crises to convince the country’s political elite to subordinate the independence of the states to a newly created, stronger national government. Thei
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7th - 11th
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Trial Project for The Stranger by Albert Camus (Cumulative, Summative)
This resource is student-facing assignment directions laying out thorough expectations for the dynamic, interactive murder trial of Meursault as a summative, cumulative project for their study of The Stranger. The Process:Some students will assume the roles of characters to play "witnesses"; teams of lawyers will assemble in the prosecution and defense; and reporters will write serious news pieces as well as sensationalized tabloid articles about the murder. All students will use close reading s
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Also included in: The Stranger by Albert Camus: Novel Study Unit Bundle
The Hate U Give Reader Response Journal
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas is an incredibly powerful and relevant novel that offers rich opportunities for discussion and reflection. This Reader's Response Journal makes it easy to integrate this important text into your curriculum and help your students develop important skills that will serve them throughout their academic and professional careers.In this structured reader's response journal for Angie Thomas' The Hate U Give students will summarize the events of each chapter, respond to
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8th - 11th
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Also included in: The Hate U Give Complete Novel Study Bundle CCSS Aligned
The Title I Classroom: Too Kill a Mockingbird--Boo Radley Mock Trial
We sincerely hope to save you time and provide you with a high-quality, standards-aligned resource that puts students in the driver’s seat of their knowledge of the text. Furthermore, with the mock trial, you will be able to foster a more meaningful collaborative process between your students and you the teacher through collaborative inquiry, problem-solving, and expression.To be used most effectively, you may need to adjust the class roles to include or delete areas, separate and print out mate
Grades:
8th - 10th
"Trial" by Patterson - study guide / book club
"Trial" by Richard North Patterson -There is no book study guide on the Internet!!! So, I created this one! (again!)This 6-page study guide includes three parts* prereading = true/false and short answer questions related to characters and themes* during reading = how long will it take you to read?, links to interviews and interview comparisons, and more* postreading = questions to generate group discussion, and suggested "next reads"This is the 31st study guide I have created for my Zoom book cl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Michelle Carter, Critical Thinking Activity, Perspective Taking, Cyber Bullying
Michelle Carter, Critical Thinking Activity, Perspective Taking, Cyber BullyingSee the bundle of this product here:MICHELLE CARTER BUNDLEThe high-profile case of Michelle Carter, who was convicted of involuntary manslaughter for sending text messages urging her boyfriend to commit suicide, has raised important questions about the role of social media in our lives. The case is especially relevant for high school students, who are growing up in a world where technology plays an increasingly centra
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Election 2024, Roe v. Wade & Dobbs v. Jackson Critical Thinking Challenge
Election 2024Roe v. Wade & Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health OrganizationAre you looking for engaging and interesting material to stimulate classroom conversations? Do you want an educational product that explores fascinating court cases? Then look no further than COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES!COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES is the perfect tool for teachers looking for a unique and exciting way to explore the fundamentals of some of the most famous courtroom cases. With detailed summaries of actual ca
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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CRIME AND PUNISHMENT guessing game for ESL students
Teach Crime and Punishment Vocabulary with Engaging Taboo Cards and Quizlet Set!Calling all English as a Second Language (ESL) educators! Elevate your classroom experience and help your intermediate-level students expand their crime and punishment vocabulary with this dynamic set of taboo cards. This resource is also ideal for creating a fun and interactive learning environment.Key Advantages of Crime and Punishment Taboo Cards:Boost Confidence: Build your students' confidence in using crime and
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Not Grade Specific
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Roe v. Wade & Dobbs v. Jackson, Debate, ethics, argumentative texts questions
Roe v. Wade & Dobbs v. Jackson, Debate, ethics, argumentative texts questionsAre you looking for engaging and interesting material to stimulate classroom conversations? Do you want an educational product that explores fascinating court cases? Then look no further than COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES!COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES is the perfect tool for teachers looking for a unique and exciting way to explore the fundamentals of some of the most famous courtroom cases. With detailed summaries of act
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Intro to Legal Reasoning
Intro to Legal Reasoning offers a high interest look at real-world legal cases in a writing focused mini unit. Contents include: 1) vocabulary exercise + introduction to legal concepts 2) case analysis example 3) FIHRR graphic organizer for legal writing with additional case example 4) synthesis writing exercise with additional with new case 5) teacher guide with suggested answers. This 2-day unit can spark conversation and provide robust material for compare and contrast and synthesis writing.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Book Club Discussion: "Great Small Things" by Jodi Picoult, Racism, Civil Rights
Book Club Novel Discussion: Great Small Things by Jodi PicoultGreat Small Things is Jodi Picoult’s novel and will be an excellent starting point to kick off important discussions that teenagers and adults need to have. The questions will get students engaged and speaking out about what they think about the themes covered in the book. Racism? Equality? Parenthood? Fair play? Honesty? All of these topics are central to the plot and to the lives of the characters Picoult has created. Fourteen discu
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11th - 12th, Adult Education
Bad Times at the El Royale/White Bear Film Guide
This is a film guide I use for my Literature, Justice, and Law course. It is for the movie Bad Times at the El Royale and "White Bear" from Black Mirror on Netflix. I pair the two of these together to analyze the role of justice and the meaning of punishment. They are also perfect for spurring conversations about morality and the justice system. My students complete the guide after each viewing day, and then after the film, we do the discussion questions in small groups before having a large gro
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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