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Criminal justice - law Common Core CCRA.SL.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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Serial Podcast: S1:E1 Alibi 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Criminal Justice Escape
⭐ This Serial Podcast, S1: E1 The Alibi 360° digital escape room is a perfect accompaniment to this non-fiction/rhetoric podcast. This escape is as engaging as the true-crime content itself and even your most reluctant ELA students will be captivated by this interactive escape room. ⭐ This fully immersive 360° escape room will have students listen to the podcast and read the transcript to solve clues based on the first episode. ⭐ High school English Language Arts students are invited to compete
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9th - 12th
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Also included in: ELA Middle School/High School 360° ELA Digital Escape Room Bundle 2
The Tell-Tale Heart Mock Trial - Edgar Allan Poe
Mr. Narrator is being charged with murder after killing his neighbor due to his "evil eye." Is he truly insane, or did he know the consequences of his actions? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, lawyers, and master debaters in this mock trial based on Edgar Allan Poe's short story "The Tell-Tale Heart"! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students wil
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6th - 12th
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The Outsiders Mock Trial
Johnny Cade is being charged with manslaughter after killing Bob the Soc. Was it self-defense, or will Johnny be Gone With the Wind? Your students will LOVE acting as witnesses, attorneys, and master debaters following their reading of S.E. Hinton's iconic novel The Outsiders! What better way to get students to practice literary analysis, argument development, and speaking and listening skills than with a mock trial! During this one week project, students will scour the text for evidence that su
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5th - 12th
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Mock Trial Graphic Organizers
USE THIS PRODUCT WITH ANY MOCK TRIAL!This is a collection of graphic organizers and scripts that can be used with any mock trial, civil or criminal. Each item below includes scaffolded support in order to help students understand the main roles in a mock trial. In addition, there is a witness organizer and a court reporter organizer to engage those students who do not have a direct role in the trial. Included are the following resources to help students prepare, participate in, and reflect on cr
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Systemic Racism "Starlight Tour" - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This no-prep conversation starts with students listening to the Criminal Podcast called "Starlight Tours" which details three recent decades of cases of systemic racism in Canada by Saskatoon Police against First Nations People. This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes:Materials, timelines, tactics, Index with hyperlinks.2) Support materials for when conversations are emotional.3) Specific pre-listening, discussion questions, and extension questions with embedded mini-lessons such as roo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Juvenile Justice / Youth Justice Mini-Unit
Unlock engaging conversations in your English class with this thought-provoking Juvenile Justice Slide Deck! Designed for collaborative learning, this resource pushes students to:-engage in meaningful discussions-work together to analyze videos-identify and apply textual evidence.-foster critical thinking skills and empathy-building-dig a deeper understanding of the legal system-take a stance on the issue-use evidence to support their ideas-write a letter to their local court system convincing t
Grades:
9th - 12th
Also included in: Issue Module, Juvenile Justice / Youth Justice
The Great Gatsby Mock Trial
This fun, engaging, and challenging mock trial is the BEST way for your students to show their understanding of The Great Gatsby.After they finish the book, it's time to figure out who is really responsible for Gatsby's death. We all know that George Wilson pulled the trigger, but who pointed him in Gatsby's direction? Was Daisy ever really in love with Gatsby, or was it all for show? Or was Gatsby just making it up in his head? Now is the time to decide.For this trial, "Daisy," played by a stud
Grades:
8th - 11th
Mental Health Crises -Mental Illness & Police -Listen, Short Ans. & Conversation
Between 25-33% of all adult Americans have a diagnosable mental illness. This percentage is rising. That means that in your class of 30 students, approximately 7-9 of them will benefit from regular mental health care in adulthood. Particularly for BIPOC citizens, we fail to care for people in need. Current systems have even caused the deaths of people who were seeking help. It is our job to reduce the stigma by starting the conversation and focusing on solutions. There is a transcript for the
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9th - 12th, Adult Education
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Black Lives Matter- Breonna Taylor - Listen, Short Answer & Conversation
"Say her name!" Is one battle cry of the protestors who are still fighting for justice for Breonna Taylor. In our classrooms, we can amplify protestors by saying her name often, and frequently and give our students a safe and respectful forum to do the same. This document provides open-ended discussion questions for two podcast episodes (totaling about 60 minutes of listening). The first episode covers Breonna's back story and how the police ended up at her door, and the second episode covers d
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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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
Social Media Debate: Limitations for Teens? - High School | Critical Thinking
Looking for an interesting debate activity and topic and don't know where to start? Perhaps you're interested in introducing debates as a way to improve critical thinking or listening/speaking skills?This one-click download for Social Media limitations is perfect for late elementary, teens and international classes interested in debate, critical thinking and group work on the limitation or banning of social platforms. It encourages early high school/ late high school students (and adult ESL lear
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5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Child Welfare Failure- Indigenous Teens- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This podcast episode investigates a Child Welfare Worker from B.C. who robbed teens in his care for over a decade. These vulnerable, young people were largely Indigenous youth who ended up exposed to homelessness, survival sex, and drugs. The man has not been charged! This real story is important because it shows that the crimes and failures of Residential Schools have been reimagined and not solved. This topic matters to your students, and they can relate as they are the same age as the victi
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Protest for Disability Rights- A.D.A.- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
This no-prep classroom conversation starts with students listening to the Podcast called "A.D.A. Now!" Disability- Rights is the Civil Rights topic that we forget to teach, to the great disservice of us all. This is a longer episode at 1 hour and 3 minutes, and it is well worth it. You and your students will start seeing the world differently! Be brave and host a conversation that really matters. Please note, this podcast provides a transcript of their episodes. This document contains:1) Detaile
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Roper v Simmons and JDB v North Carolina are two cases about how juveniles are treated in the criminal justice system.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues
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9th - 12th
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Prison Research Project & Case Study
Rikers Correctional Facility in NYC is one of the nation's most notorious prisons. This research project examines Rikers from several perspectives. Students get to see a glimpse inside Rikers, do some research on their own, and then propose some possible solutions to some of the incredibly complex problems facing not only Rikers, but all Corrections as well.Ideal for HS Government or Civics. This can be used for middle school students, but the Instructor should exercise caution as some of the t
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6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Canadian Crime & Manhunt in B.C. - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
In the summer of 2019, a manhunt for two BC teens transfixed Canadians. Find out what mysteries will always remain, and consider with your students, why did this story grip the nation? This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes and links to the podcast.2) Specific pre-listening, discussion, and extension questions.3) An easy-marking rubric for the conversation.4) Answers to all questions (so you don't have to listen to the podcast!)5) Optional conversation supports:Student reflection on c
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Maryland v King (DNA evidence) and Utah v Strieff (illegal police stop) are two cases about the 4th Amendment search and seizure.These are actual Supreme Court that your students will have the chance to argue before a panel of three judges. (See the Sample for a list and brief description of all 10 cases.)The other cases, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other impor
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9th - 12th
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Serial Season 1 Podcast Final Questionnaire
Need a final activity for the Serial podcast? This lesson will get your students thinking critically, using persuasive techniques, recalling important aspects of the case, and physically MOVING! I love to have students complete the questionnaire and then debate! Digital and print versions included!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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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
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8th - 10th
Moot Court – Teaching Teenagers to Argue ... in court that is
Your students will have the chance to argue 10 actual Supreme Court cases before a panel of three judges. The cases such as the 2005 Roper v. Simmons juvenile death penalty decision, address student speech, gay marriage, reverse discrimination, the right to bear arms, juvenile Miranda rights, the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act, and other important issues. For each case, student attorneys write briefs and make oral arguments and the appellate judges listen and ask questions then wri
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9th - 12th
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RCMP Problems - Indigenous Studies - Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
The RCMP is an important, visible symbol for many Canadians, and to our Indigenous People, it represents violence, mistrust, and even death. What are the specific problems and what can be done? Your students want to know and this short task starts with a podcast, then short answers, then a conversation, will help them develop critical thinking towards previously unquestioned norms.This document contains:1) Detailed teacher notes including the link to the podcast episode.2) Specific pre-listenin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Opioid Epidemic & A Daring Solution- Listening, Short Answer, & Conversation
Listening to this podcast episode about opioid drug use and then hosting this conversation might save a life. Your students may not know that the drug fentanyl can be found within many kinds of drugs and this is causing overdoses to skyrocket. They also may not know that irregular drug users are also impacted. This problem is growing in Canada.We are actually in the midst of two pandemics, and we can do more to help with the drug/ opioid crisis but we aren't because of public opinion. Decrim
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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Mock Trial How-to Packet
This packet provides information on the process of conducting a mock trial for a novel or for any historical event. With most class sizes, you will need to conduct two trials with the jury and trial teams switching roles. The packet includes:Roles for the mock trialThe process for assigning roles and prepping for the trialTips on prepping and conducting the trialJury tracking sheetsReflection on the trial and the social dilemma of deciding when a crime is justified.The Easel Activity allows stu
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
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