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Criminal justice - law rubrics for Microsoft Word
Write Your Own Contract
This rubric goes through the basic parts of a contract and has students pair up with a partner in class to write a mock contract of their own, selling something fictitious of their choosing. This is a great resource for a business law or personal finance class, when discussing consumer rights.Please follow, rate, and review!
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9th - 12th
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
1st Amendment Cases and Gallery Walk
This is an assignment I give my High School Introduction to Law students. We partner up and each examines and research a landmark case. Then we conduct a gallery walk. There are reflection questions that the students need to answer as they go along. The lesson with objectives and essential questions are there with rubrics.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Standard Field Sobriety Tests Rubric for Law Enforcement II
The Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFSTs) Rubric is for the 3 SFSTs: Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand. It includes the exact verbiage and physical actions needed to perform the SFSTs in the field. The rubric is based on the exact steps with the exact phrases according to the NHTSA and what is taught in TCOLE Law Enforcement academies. I use this in smaller classes as the rubric for them to personally perform the tests in front of me OR I use it in larger classes as a ru
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11th - 12th
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Close Discussion Activity: Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3M)
A dynamic and engaging way to get students involved with researching human rights in Canada. This assessment contains instructions, learning goals, success criteria, and curriculum expectations. It also contains challenging questions and a rubric for the teacher to facilitate the discussion. It is an engaging assessment that is designed for the Grade 11: Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3M) course for Unit 2: Human Rights and Freedoms.
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11th
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Also included in:Â Unit 2: Human Rights and Freedoms (CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law)
Crimes of the 21st Century Poster Project (Easy/No Prep/Final Project)
Crimes of the 21st Century Poster Project (Easy/No Prep/Research)This product provides instructions and grading rubric for students to create a poster over different crimes that have occurred in the 21st century. I have provided some examples that will allow students to research more recent cases. Examples include: Darlie Routier, Menedez Brothers, University of Idaho Murders, Oxford High School shooting, Gaby PetitoFeel free to exclude/add other cases that you feel may be more appropriate for y
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10th - 12th
The Murder Trials Assignment: Understanding Canadian Law (CLU3M)
A high-interest assignment that gets students going! Students get to research a notorious Canadian serial killer and explain the legal process, investigation, and trial, and sentencing involved for these murderers. This assignment is designed in accordance with the Grade 11: Understanding Canadian Law course (CLU3M) and the Criminal Law unit. A rubric is included.
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11th
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Also included in:Â Criminal Law: Full Unit - Understanding Canadian Law: (CLU3M)
Unit 3: Criminal Law Quiz (CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law)
A comprehensive and captivating quiz that tests students knowledge on the legal defenses in Canada. This quiz includes 5 short answer questions and 1 long answer question. This quiz pairs with the Unit 2: Criminal Law slide deck that is sold separately.
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11th
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Also included in:Â Criminal Law: Full Unit - Understanding Canadian Law: (CLU3M)
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
Life Events Timeline- Laws
My HS Introduction to Law students work together to create a timeline of all life events. Then we break down each event and discuss all the types of laws that are affecting us on a daily basis that we do not even realize. Lesson complete with a rubric. 1-2 day lesson
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Unit 2 Quiz: Human Rights and Freedoms (CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law)
A fair and comprehensive quiz that tests students' knowledge of key terms like discrimination, equity, equality, prejudice, and many more. This quiz is designed in accordance with the accompanying Unit 2: Human Rights and Freedoms slide deck that contains all of the content for the unit. The quiz contains 10 multiple choice questions and 2 short answer questions. An answer key and rubric are also included. This product also fulfills the Ontario curriculum requirements.
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11th
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Also included in:Â Unit 2: Human Rights and Freedoms (CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law)
Prison Cell Diorama Project
This project allows students to demonstrate their creativity as well as understanding of what life inside a prison cell would entail. The handout includes specific instructions, suggestions, and a scoring guide for your students. All you have to do is purchase, download, and print!
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9th - 12th
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Unit 1: Law in the News Assignment (CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law)
A current way for students to make modern connections to the law and what is happening in their community. This step-by-step assignment involves studying how a legal decision was made regarding a topic of the student's interest. Students will produce a 2-page paper includes a detailed exploration of how the decision was made and how it may affect Canadians. A rubric is included.
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11th
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Also included in:Â Unit 1: Heritage of Law in Canada (CLU3M: Understanding Canadian Law)
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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Physical and Psychological Health Activity Rubric
This rubric goes with the Physical and Psychological Health lesson. Students are given an activity to create an infographic that includes a fitness plan, mental health plan,and diet plan.
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10th
Also included in:Â Physical and Psychological Health Lesson Bundle
Year 9 Legal Studies- Case Study Assessment Task
In this Legal Studies, Civics & Citizenship based, assessment task, students will select one criminal case study which has been heard in the courts recently. They will conduct a case study examination, answering key questions regarding their case and its relation to the courts and the law.In this assessment handout you will find:a mixture of 8 short and extended response style questions (with marks for each assigned)an attached rubricSupport version coming soon!
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9th - 11th
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Handcuffing Rubric for Speed-cuffing Technique
Excellent checklist/rubric for handcuff instruction.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Ice Breaker Assignment
To help get students ready to present in front of the class (mostly Freshmen students), I have them create a presentation that introduces themselves to the class. I show them my own as an example and then give them the rubric to work on their own Ice Breaker. I have each student present their own in front of the class.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
"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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Crime in the News-Article Project
This project connects real world events with what students are learning in a Crime and Law class. For this project, students collect news stories that deal with any type of crime within the US and from around the world. There are 3 article checks for this project so students not only have ample time to find their articles, but to also allow for plenty of variety. Once all articles are selected, students then analyze the article information with content knowledge (this is primarily critical think
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
Respect Your Rights Project
Have you ever imagined your life without the protections of the Bill of Rights? One way to teach this vital part of the Constitution is to have your students imagine and describe what life would be like without these protections.In this project, your students will define some of the amendments, explain how they work in real life, research and describe examples of those amendments in action, and draw pictures/cartoons of what life would be like without these protections.In essence, this project w
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9th - 12th
Crime in America Museum Assignment and Rubric
This assignment requires students to investigate a topic or event related to crime in America, synthesize sources and create a 3-D display to showcase their findings. It is open-ended, so it encourage creativity and requires students to use research skills.
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9th - 12th
Simulated Congressional Hearings (SCH) Reflection
This is a reflection form for students to complete as they work together for the Simulated Congressional Hearings. Students are supposed to be working together towards their common goal of understanding their assigned unit, and this reflection form helps them be accountable for their actions. It also helps the teacher monitor student behaviors.
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5th - 7th
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