Law, Legal And Criminal Justice Lesson Plans law lesson Plan for High School. Students will conduct a mock trial, followthe sequence of steps in a trial, and employ good techniques for each role. http://lessonplancentral.com/lessons/Social_Studies/Law/High_School/
Urban Dreams | Lesson Plans | Insanity | Lesson Plan lesson Plan Anticipation Guide Directed Reading Guide mock Trial Order ofEvents lesson Plan Author Pat Tinloy School Organization OUSD. http://urbandreams.ousd.k12.ca.us/lessonplans/insanity/lessonplan.html
Extractions: OUSD Urban Dreams Lesson Plans Insanity Defense Pleas Lesson Plan Day One Introduce the unit by clarifying what an insanity plea is and how they work within the legal system. Stimulate student interest by using the Anticipation Guide before and during the reading. The possible steps are to have students: make their individual predictions, meet in small groups to discuss their logic, silent read to seek evidence for their interpretations from the article http://www.psych.org/public_info/insanity.cfm meet back in their small groups to support or change their predictions, and to discuss their findings in a large group or the entire class. Next, provide students with the law as it currently reads. California uses …"a variation of the 160-year-old McNaughton rule from England. That law requires the defense to prove—by a preponderance of the evidence—that a defendant, because of mental illness, either did not understand what he or she was doing when a crime was committed or that he or she did not know that the actions were wrong." (Newsbank, "Insanity Defense, ‘An Uphill Fight…..,’" by Patrick Pemberton). If you were a defense lawyer, how might you prove that your client did not understand that what he or she did was a crime at the time or that he or she did not know that the actions were wrong?
The Ohio Center For Law Not familiar with Middle School mock Trial? Download a sample lesson below and then plan to attend the Middle School mock Trial Beginners Workshop http://www.oclre.org/MSMT/default.htm
Extractions: Registration Link LITERATURE-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM Middle School Mock Trial (MSMT) is a great way to mix literature, a middle school students natural love for a good argument, and civic education. In this hands-on activity-based project, students will have the opportunity to act as witness, judge, attorney, and jury as they adjudicate cases constructed around books commonly read in Ohios middle schools. The activity teaches students critical analysis, persuasion, questioning skills, character development, logical thinking, and principles of the law. MSMT was designed with Ohios citizenship, writing and reading standards in mind. And while there is an option to participate in competitions or scrimmages, participation in MSMT need not be competitive
Learning To Give - Lesson Plan - Mock Trial, A Service Activity Rivers for the Common Good. lesson 5 mock Trial, A Service Activity Explain tolearners that they will review a law case in which a city has brought a http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit94/lesson5.html
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Lesson Plans AskERIC lesson plans Social Studies. A rich source of lesson plans for mock Trial The Titanic The site was designed for teachers and students to http://www.csun.edu/~hcedu013/plans.html
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Outreach For Legal Literacy : Outreach : Indiana Law The first lesson plan is a basic introduction to the law and legal system. The students come to the law School for the mock trial. http://www.law.indiana.edu/outreach/oll/index.shtml
Extractions: CONTACT US SITE MAP Prospective Students Our Community ... Alumni Programs and Centers Courses Events and Calendars Graduate (LLM MCL SJD) ... Our Community Outreach for Legal Literacy is a community service program in which law students teach law to fifth grade students in local elementary schools. Volunteers teach in groups of two for about an hour a week for six or seven weeks. The goal of the program is to teach the students logic and oral skills, and to provide positive role models. The program offers a unique and rewarding opportunity to have a positive impact on the community, as well as the students involved. Since Prof. Aviva Orenstein started OLL in 1994, more than 100 law students have taught in Bloomington elementary schools including Binford, Clear Creek, University, Templeton, Fairview, and Marlin. If you have any questions or need more information, please contact Program Coordinator Katherine Nolan at katnolan@indnana.edu The law students teach for approximately 45-60 minutes each week, six weeks each semester. The elementary school teacher has the option to choose from the available lesson plans at the beginning of the school year. The teaching methods emphasize active learning, often beginning with a short skit to introduce the topic. During the first semester, the students focus on American history and the U.S. Constitution. The first lesson plan is a basic introduction to the law and legal system. Available lesson plans include:
Extractions: Congratulations and Thank You to the 2002 High School Mock Trial Participants and Volunteers! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who participated in the 2002 Illinois State Bar Association's High School Mock Trial Invitational. Due to the weather situation on Saturday, all schools were released immediately following their trials and no announcements were made as to awards or standings. Your understanding is very much appreciated. It was a difficult call to make, but based on numerous comments from teachers and volunteers alike, ISBA and the Committee on Law-Related Education felt this was the best possible solution to maintain the integrity of the program and assure the safety of the participants. CONGRATULATIONS 1ST PLACE - TIMOTHY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL 2ND PLACE - YORK HIGH SCHOOL 3RD PLACE - ST. CHARLES EAST Because of the closeness of the top ten teams, and the spread between these teams and the "rest of the pack" (and because we don't have to worry about final trials) ISBA is pleased to announce the top ten teams in this years program, based on the total number of points received during the two trials, and on the team average for the law exam are, in alphabetical order:
Law-Related Resources For Teachers lawrelated lessons and activities to help you celebrate law Day in your This mock trial rubric is provided for those teaching high school mock trials. http://www.isba.org/Sections/lawrelateded.asp
Law Wise Newsletter Celebrating Black History month mock Trial update Practicing law in KansasComplimentary lesson Plan 2 Teaching About Drug Testing in Schools http://www.kscourts.org/lawwise/
Extractions: Coordinators: Ron Keefover, Kansas Supreme Court and Janessa Akin, Kansas Bar Association Law Wise is published by the Kansas Bar Association during the school year. The Kansas Bar Foundation, with Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts funding, provides support for this publication. Published free, on request, for teachers or anyone interested in law-related education, it is edited by Crystal Marietta, Pittsburg, (620) 231-5620. For further information about any projects or articles, contact Ron Keefover, Education and Information Officer of the Office of Judicial Administration, Topeka, (785) 296-4872, or Janessa Akin, Public Services Director of the Kansas Bar Association, Topeka (785) 234-5696. Law Wise is printed at the Kansas Bar Association, 1200 Southwest Harrison, P.O. Box 1037, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1037. The following issues are available online: (in PDF) Calendar of Events Who Will be the Next Supreme Court Justice?
N.J. State Bar Foundation -Videos - Mock Trial Videotapes The guide features a fiveday lesson plan for grades K-1 and another for grade 2 mock Trial Videotapes - Taped at the New Jersey law Center on March 28, http://www.njsbf.com/njsbf/programs/videos/mock.cfm
Extractions: Mock Trial Videotapes "Kids' Court" - This live television special, broadcast May 23, 1996 on New Jersey Network, features Law Fair, the Foundation's mock trial program for grades 3 to 6. A panel consisting of a judge, an attorney, a teacher and three elementary school students discuss legal issues from the student-written cases after viewing taped segments from the Law Fair Programs. Appropriate for all audiences. (60 minutes) "Mini-Court Videotape" - In this 11-minute videotape, second-graders from the Cochran Academy in East Orange, New Jersey, enact "The Case of the Missing Puppy" from the New Jersey State Bar Foundation's "Mini-Court Teacher's Guide." The video is intended to be used as a teaching tool in conjunction with the guide for grades K-2. The guide features a five-day lesson plan for grades K-1 and another for grade 2. In addition to the lesson plan, the guide contains a glossary of legal terms, coloring page, courtroom diagram, resource and activities sections, word searches, puppet cutouts and a student award certificate. A free copy of the guide will be provided with the videotape.
MockTrialCA mock Trial is an academic competition that simulates a case, and simplifiedrules of evidence); lesson plans on the central issues in the case; http://www.civicmissionofschools.org/resources/Prax/MockTrialCA.html
Extractions: Student teams study a hypothetical case, conduct legal research, and receive guidance from volunteer attorneys in courtroom procedures and trial preparation. Students acquire a working knowledge of our judicial system, which helps them develop their analytical abilities, communication skills, and self-confidence. The winners of the local county competitions represent their county at the state finals. The winner of the state competition represents California at the annual national high school mock trial competition, involving 54 teams from U.S. states and territories. Mock trial programs are excellent for developing an understanding of the judicial branch of American democracy, which is often overlooked by other civic learning programs.
Classroom Law Project : Mock Trial Classroom law Project helps students learn to be informed and active citizens ina free mock trials from previous years. 2005 winner Riverdale http://www.classroomlaw.org/programs/mock_trial.html
Extractions: Bringing law to the classroom in positive, instructional, innovative, and fun ways. About CLP Volunteer with CLP Make a Donation Contact Us ... Home This competition is designed to develop critical thinking and public speaking skills while exposing students to the atmosphere of a real-life trial situation. Teams of 8-18 students will argue the case before 3-member panels comprised of judges, attorneys, and educators or community representatives. Sunday, November 13, 2005 The workshop will familiarize coaches with mock trial rules and procedures, and with the case itself. Presenters will include expert trial lawyers giving their theories of the case. They will be joined by veteran mock trial coaches, judges, and competition coordinator. Ample question/answer time will provide coaches with the opportunity to clarify whatever may be confusing or unclear. Teacher-coaches and attorney-coaches are strongly urged to attend.
Extractions: Search LRE Lesson Plans and Mock Trials There are many online resources to find online LRE lessons that you can download and adapt to your classroom: LawForKids.org online lesson plan search US Department of Education Educational Resources Information Denter (ERIC) ABA LRE website Law Day ... Send AZFLSE Feedback on this page
Lesson Plans One facet of this lesson Plan is JapaneseAmericanIt is based on a mock trial in which the the United States government is being http://bss.sfsu.edu/internment/lessonplans.html
Extractions: Description: It is difficult for anyone to truly feel the experiences that others have gone through unless he or she has been through similar situations. However, it is very important for students to "feel" history as well as to know it. Therefore, students can study the circumstances under which Japanese Americans were removed from their homes, their cities, and encamped in isolation during World War II.
Classroom Activity: Mock Trial mock Trial Activity. An Educator s Reference Desk lesson Plan (see Source).Grade levels 11, 12 National Institute for Citizen Education in the law http://www.courts.michigan.gov/lc-gallery/class_material/purpose_jud/mock_trial.
Extractions: How the Court Affects You ... Symbols of Authority An Educator's Reference Desk Lesson Plan (see Source Grade levels: Subject(s): Overview: A mock trial is a valuable learning experience in many ways. It may be used to help students learn about: Specific areas of law Courtroom procedures Roles of courtroom personnel How U.S. courts resolve conflicts peacefully Through participation in mock trials and analysis of the activity, students gain an insiders perspective on court room procedures. Purpose: While learning the details of trial process and procedures, students are also developing a number of critical skills that are universally necessary: critical analysis of problem strategic thinking questioning skills listening skills skills in oral presentation and extemporaneous argument skills in preparing and organizing material Of particular interest is the high level of cooperation among students needed for successful mock trials. Recent research findings indicate that such findings indicate that such cooperative learning activities encourage significant cognitive achievement among students from a variety of backgrounds and also improve student attitudes toward school and each other. Other positive results: They challenge students, encourage field trips and use of resource persons (visits to court houses and visits by judges and attorneys are a natural accompaniment to mock trials), they also are fun.
Extractions: International humanitarian law requires nations to prevent human rights violations and punish individuals who commit the most egregious crimes. Four Geneva Conventions set parameters for states committing grave offenses, but do not provide a framework for penalties, nor do they establish a criminal tribunal. Often, crimes are tried in countries such as the United States where they did not occur, as long as extradition is permitted. The challenge is to ensure that all countries' national courts "exercise universal jurisdiction" over serious international law crimes that occur within their nations. 1) On the chalkboard, create a schematic web for the term HUMAN RIGHTS. Have students brainstorm associations with the term. Ask students to consider what human rights entails, how to protect human rights, examples of human rights abuses, etc. Chart responses under appropriate emerging headings. Synthesize associations to highlight the term's various concepts. Have students briefly discuss additional ideas and points of view.
Mock Trial Scripts (4 - 6 Grade) This script and lesson plan is an excellent way to combine an introduction tomock trial Dr. Seuss classic tale takes a notso-classic foray into law. http://www.classbrain.com/artteensm/publish/article_65.shtml
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Making Civics Real: Workshop 8: Lesson Plan lesson Plan Context. Context lessonSpecific Standards Students participatein mock trials and a citywide moot court competition. http://www.learner.org/channel/workshops/civics/workshop8/lessonplan/context.htm
Extractions: Benjamin Banneker Senior High School is a small, college preparatory, public high school in Washington, D.C. Nearly 93 percent of its 432 students are African American (1999-2000 data); other students are Pacific Islander (3.2 percent), Hispanic (3.2 percent), or White (0.7 percent). The high school has an attendance rate of 96.4 percent and a promotion rate of 98.1 percent. In 1999, 92 percent of its senior students graduated. SAT rates in that year averaged 522 in mathematics and 553 verbal. Course Constitutional Law is a two-semester, grade 12, honors option at Benjamin Banneker Senior High School, and provides an academically challenging environment. The course is co-taught by Matt Johnson and students from the American University Washington College of Law. It aims to encourage all students to become autonomous learners, effective communicators, and active citizens in our society. Students are expected to do independent research on a civil law topic, write a complete analysis of a constitutional issue, and submit a book review on a current law-related book. Students participate in mock trials and a citywide moot court competition. The course has four units: Introduction to Law and Legal Systems, Constitutional Law, Civil Law, and Criminal Law. The course text is
