Law Week 2004 A Lawyer Or Judge In Every School April 26-30 Some presentations also included mock trials in which students played all The law Week website provides sample lesson plans as well as links to other http://www.wsba.org/media/publications/lawweek/flyer.htm
Extractions: April 26-30 Law Week 2004 is an exciting opportunity for lawyers and judges to bring public legal education into the classroom. Each year, Law Week provides an enriching experience to youth through positive interactions with lawyers and judges. Last May, nearly 6,000 Washington students, 27 judges and more than 200 lawyers participated in Law Week. Lawyers and judges in 31 Washington counties met with students to discuss current legal issues and specific areas of the law. Some presentations also included mock trials in which students played all the courtroom roles. Seattle lawyer Ron Bemis, the statewide chair for Law Week 2001, said,"In just one day or less during Law Week, every lawyer and judge in Washington has a truly rewarding opportunity to give back to their local communities, to enrich the lives of students, and to personally contribute to better public legal education." Wenatchee lawyer Russell Speidel has been the driving force behind Law Week activities in Chelan and Douglas counties. "Law Week presentations provide students with a deeper understanding of the Constitution, the legal system and the foundation of citizenship. It's exciting to see kids get so involved in their rights and responsibilities as citizens," he said. Law Week is one of the many Washington State Bar Association programs designed to increase citizen understanding of the important role that the law plays in their lives. Washington's Law Week coincides with the American Bar Association's Law Day, celebrated on May 1st across the country. Law Day was established in 1958 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower to strengthen the United States' heritage of liberty, justice and equality under the law.
Extractions: This workshop examines the criminal justice system based on the guarantees of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments in the Bill of Rights. Current and landmark Supreme Court cases will be analyzed and participants will receive activities that utilize law-related strategies, which promote critical thinking and decision-making skills. (SECONDARY)
MeL Civics Street law Interactive mock trials available in Word format. Street law Interactive Student mock Elections lesson plans for conducting mock elections. http://web.mel.org/viewtopic.jsp?id=2026&pathid=2550
Extractions: Return to Articles Abstract In this article I argue that greater attention should be given to the law-related education dimension of social studies education. I posit that a basic understanding of law and its role in society and in our lives is fundamental to the social studies citizenship mandate. Law-related education may be incorporated in elementary social studies in several different ways: highlighting the legal aspect of a topic or theme found in the social studies curriculum; using legal procedures as strategies for addressing social studies topics and promoting critical thinking objectives; using law as a way to integrate social studies with language arts; and modeling and practicing law-related principles through the informal curriculum of school policies and practices. When elementary teachers are asked if they teach law, they usually say something like: "Pardon me? Law? Of course not! I'm a teacher not a lawyer." Yet everyday in classrooms and on school playgrounds, teachers and students encounter law-related issues.
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Extractions: Small group deliberation in simplified mock-trial format; class is divided into three groups for mock trial; groups of three, one each acting as judge, accused and accuser, or whole class, for summary discussion. A full-scale mock trial can be an intimidating prospect for an elementary classroom-both for teacher and students. This lesson plan for a simplified mock-trial provides an opportunity to experience the fundamentals of a trial. Beginning with a cast of three characters, students will develop skills that will lead them safely into more complicated cases. The basic tenets of the lesson include those items covered in the learning objectives. Understanding that the purpose of a trial is to settle a dispute between two people, the two parties are given an opportunity to present their side of the story to a judge. With the final authority resting with him/her, the judge takes some time to clarify issues with each party and then makes a decision that is seen to be fair to each party. Without distinguishing between civil and criminal issues, this lesson illustrates the essentials of our adversary system: that each party is allowed to tell his/her side of the story, that the judge is the person with the authority to settle the dispute, that a fair decision is presented with reasons supporting that decision.
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Extractions: Miscellaneous Lessons Links to Lessons, etc. CRADLE Lessons Teaching Court Cases ... Center Publications LegalWays: Lessons on Everyday Law and the Legal System We are no longer able to provide free copies of the Mini-Mock Trial Manual. Paper copies are $20.00 each. Mini-Mock Trial Manual PDF/Acrobat Reader) Includes the Personal Watercraft Mock Trial
UWLS Street Law - Model Lesson Plans Model lesson plans; Introduction to law; Juvenile Justice; Criminal law; Torts;Consumer law; Family law; Individual Rights; mock Trial Preparation http://www.law.washington.edu/streetlaw/lessons.html
Extractions: The following lesson plans have been developed by University of Washington School of Law Students for the Street Law Course. Each file is in Adobe PDF format. Additional formats are available as noted. Download Adobe Reader I have honed my oral advocacy skills through this class. I have honed my "trial preparation" skills by having to be ready to go into a classroom each week and face questions and present a cohesive picture of a targeted subject matter. I learned how to break "legalese" into a more understandable language without losing the substantive meaning of what I am trying to convey. I've learned a lot about dealing with different personalities, which will be crucial in meeting with clients and trying to evaluate their needs as they come into my office. Steve Dixson
Civics Lesson Plans Plan for a mock convention. Draw It Out Using the great New York City draft Why a mock Trial?- Through participation in mock trials and analysis of the http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/civics/
Extractions: All Aboard The Campaign Train! - Plan a "whistle stop" campaign train trip across the United States. Create slogans, songs, speeches. Use measurements of time and distance. An Approach to Teaching Religious Tolereance - Students will be able to identify the First Amendment which guarantees Freedom of Religion. Students should be able to define the language of this amendment. Arrest - The purpose of the activity "Arrest" is to give students first hand knowledge about an arrest of a classmate and his/her subsequent trial. Students become active participants in the legal process as they become witnesses, jurors and defendants in a trial simulation. Budget Making - Introduce students to budgetss; learn about government services and basic expenses; and create pie charts representing government spending priorities. Center for Civic Education - Selected curricular materials change monthly.
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Arizona - Download lesson law Related Education Program mock Trial. Adobe Acrobat Readeris required to view some downloaded lesson plans on lawForKids.org http://www.lawforkids.org/Teachers/Lessons/LessonsPage.cfm?ID=380
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Canadian Government Lesson Plans K-8 - Elementary School Teachers lesson plan for grades 46 on rules and law. From the Access to Justice Network and lesson plan for a simplified mock trial for grades 1-3 based on a http://canadaonline.about.com/od/cangovlessonsel/index_r.htm
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Learning To Give - Lesson Plan - Voting On The Classroom Rules Act out of respect for the rule of law and hold others accountable to voting,group problem solving, mock trials or classroom governance and elections. http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit18/lesson3.html
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Law-Related Education High School mock Trial Program gives 912th graders an insiders look at thecourt system by Minnesota State Court System lesson plans for teachers http://www.mnfindalawyer.com/education.htm
Extractions: What is law-related education? Law related education involves teaching students about the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. It provides students K-12 with active learning opportunities that foster their understanding of the role of law in a democratic society. Students learn about laws and the legal system and how it affects their lives. LRE also stresses the use of outside resource people and the application of LRE to real life situations. What are the benefits of law-related education? LRE improves critical thinking, analytical and problem solving skills. Students are actively engaged in the learning process. LRE encourages students to respect laws, rules and persons in authority when exposed to a balanced view of our democratic society. LRE can aid in reducing discipline problems in schools. Students learn positive ways to resolve conflict. Students are exposed to members of the legal community in positive ways. Students involved in LRE are less likely to become delinquent LRE promotes positive self-image in students.
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Extractions: A Violence Prevention Program Focusing on Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation In today's society when students can arrive at school carrying weapons rather than schoolbooks, the New Jersey State Bar Foundation is seizing the opportunity to promote violence prevention by helping interested schools establish Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Programs. Conflict Resolution and Peer Mediation Guides Developed by the Foundation's Conflict Resolution Curriculum Panel, which is comprised of educators, these guides contain lesson plans and student handouts aimed at issues such as resolving conflict, developing listening skills, dealing with peer pressure, managing anger and developing peer mediation programs. Available in elementary, middle and high school levels, the lessons demonstrate how students can take appropriate steps to prevent a potentially harmful situation. Each guide is accompanied by a colorful poster depicting the "Win/Win" guidelines for resolving conflicts. The guides are free and have been distributed to schools since the program's inception in 1994.
