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Criminal justice - law Common Core CCRA.W.7 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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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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On the Basis of Sex Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet | Google (PG - 2018)
On the Basis of Sex Movie Guide | Questions | Worksheet (PG - 2018) challenges students to analyze the amazing story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her fight against gender discrimination. Explore her strategy for winning the Charles E. Moritz v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue (1972) and how it was used to topple the system of sex discrimination under the law. Ask student to think critically about the relationships between Ruth and Martin (her husband), and Jane (her daughter), in an effort to le
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7th - 12th
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Just Mercy Bell Ringers, Conversation Starters, Chapter Questions, & Quick Write
✏️ For use with the YA version or the adult version of Bryan Stevenson's Just MercyThese slides include over 30 questions/prompts to get students thinking about issues presented in the text. There is at least one question/prompt for each of the 16 chapters, as well as the epilogue, and several for before students even begin reading the text. These can be used as a warm-up, or to break up the readings. They can also be printed for independent work as students read the text. Many can also be used
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in: Full Unit: Bryan Stevenson's, Just Mercy
Just Mercy (nonfiction book)
Written by lawyer Bryan Stevenson, the book is an account of his experiences as a young lawyer working in the Deep South and is a powerful argument not only for criminal justice reform and racial and economic justice, but also for finding the humanity in every person and in ourselves.These resources include guided reading questions for each chapter of the book, including the Introduction, Postscript, and Epilogue. They also include Bell Ringer questions and several culminating writing prompts. T
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10th - 12th
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Also included in: Just Mercy (nonfiction book) & 13th (documentary film) Bundle
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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Innocence Project Final Assignment
Engage your high school students in the art of persuasive writing with this comprehensive Defense Letter Assignment bundle for the Innocence Project! This captivating assignment challenges students to utilize ethos, pathos, and logos as they craft compelling defense letters advocating for the re-examination of wrongful conviction cases. With clear guidelines, structured scaffolding, and a focus on essential elements like topic sentences, evidence, commentary, and conclusion, this bundle empowers
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speech
Free speech, critical thinking activities, MS, HS assignments, freedom of speechCOURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATE & INFOGRAPHIC ASSIGNMENT 20% OFFI AM CURRENTLY REDOING MY DILEMMA ONE SHEETS. THEY ARE NOW CALLED COURT CASE SUMMARY DEBATES.Are 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 are the perfect too
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Just Mercy Informational Poster Project
This assignment can be used as a pre-reading activity, completed in the middle of the reading, or done after. Included in this purchase are the student directions and rubric, as well as pictures of my students’ projects. This can also be adapted to a digital presentation.For this poster project, students are required to research all sides of a topic and remain neutral so that people who view the posters can come to their own conclusions. I allowed them to share their conclusions when they presen
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11th - 12th, Higher Education
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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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Criminal Mock Trial for the Tell-Tale Heart by Poe (Evaluating Arguments)
Mock Trial DescriptionIn this assignment, the students explore the standards on arguments, rhetoric and/or persuasive techniques depending on the grade level. After learning and practicing the standards, the students will participate in an annotation of the text Tell-Tale heart, research on mental illnesses, research on roles in criminal trials, pretrial preparation, and a full class mock trial. The students are analyzing the passage to determine whether or not the protagonist/defendant in the t
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7th - 10th
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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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Crimes of the Century Research Project
Get students active and involved in your Government / Civics / Criminal Law class with this inspiring activity. With Instructor oversight, students research and then report on a famous--or infamous--criminal case. Perfect for tech-savvy students who enjoy presenting, this activity also is suited for the more reserved students who prefer not to be in the front of the classroom. Students love being their own private investigators, and teachers will love the excitement and energy that this activity
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Project for Just Mercy: Make a Video for a Class Film Festival
Description: After reading Just Mercy, students feel compelled to continue learning about the complex dimensions of mass incarceration and to share what they have learned with others. This project provides a platform for them to do so and to create an enduring video for a portfolio of their work in high school. In pairs or individually, students select a focus, conduct research, synthesize findings, write a script, either find or create graphics, and shoot a video. Videos can be presented in a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Unicef: Human Rights - Presentation and Worksheets
A 1-hour Citizenship / Civics lesson on UNICEF: who they are; what they do; some of the current problems in various parts of the world where UNICEF are active.Lesson includes: PowerPoint, clips, worksheets, fully differentiated tasks for 3 levels of challenge throughout.Many more inexpensive and free resources available at my store and at my website: www.ecpublishing.co.uk
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6th - 8th
Also included in: Human Rights
Innocence Project Brochure Bundle
Combining a research guide and step-by-step directions for creating a brochure about the wrongly convicted and The Innocence Project. For more details, see descriptions on each item in the bundle.
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9th - 12th
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Innocence Project Brochure
I used this as a way to get the students to use writing in a practical way, instead of just writing for me to see. The brochures were placed in a visible location in the library to spread the word to the other students about the plight of the wrongly convicted and The Innocence Project. We did this as a follow-up to the book, A Lesson Before Dying, in which a character was wrongly convicted, but it could also work as a stand-alone project in English or Social Studies or wherever you see fit. T
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: Innocence Project Brochure Bundle
Landmark Supreme Court Case Independent Project
This is a independent research project on US Landmark Supreme Court Cases, it has directions and rubrics for poster/paper/Media/3D Display. All project ideas are based off of Multiple Intelligences.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Counterclaim/Rebutttal Graphic Organizer
Graphic Organizer which helps students isolate claim/thesis and formulate counterclaim and rebuttal. Used to draft and organize argumentative essays, and may be used for other types of essays which require evidence..
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Not Grade Specific
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