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Adult education criminal justice - law activities
Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint
Students will get the opportunity to be lawyers and prosecute or defend an accused person in a criminal trial (11 total). Each group will consist of 2 lawyers (prosecuting and defending), and an accused person. The teacher will act as the judge and guide the jury as they vote on the verdict. The majority vote determines the verdict. This unit includes court brief handouts, directions, and PowerPoint explaining how the cases will proceed. Visit our store for much more helpful and free stuff!Crim
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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"The Case Against Adnan Syed" MOVIE GUIDE BUNDLE
This movie guide bundle goes along with all episodes of the HBO docu-series "The Case Against Adnan Syed." Find out what happens after the Serial Podcast brought the potential injustice of the conviction of Adnan Syed for murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. This is a great follow-up activity after listening to the Serial Podcast in class!The docu-series is rated TV-14. View all episodes before buying to see if it is appropriate for your students.You must have an HBO subscription (or a ca
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Criminal and juvenile Justice
19.1 Crime in American Society
Criminal and Juvenile Justice
Types of Crime I: Crimes Against People
Types of Crime II: Crimes Against Property
Types of Crime III: White-Collar Crime
Types of Crime IV: Victimless Crimes
Types of Crime V: Crimes against Government
19.2 The Criminal Justice System
What Happens to Someone Who is Arrested?
Going to Trial
Correctional Institutions
Facts and Quotes Source: U.S. Department of Justice
Watching: Law and Order
On a piece of paper:
Summarize the episode.
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4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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The Innocence Project | Create a Podcast | Project Based Learning
Have your students investigate the trail and ultimate exoneration of wrongly convicted ex-prisoners who gained freedom as the result of The Innocence Project. This is a powerful social justice topic for your students to research while using 21st century skills such as podcast creation. Your students will have the opportunity to be their very own true crime investigator like all of the podcasts they listen to and love! This product includes: (1) 6 page assignment sheet which can be printed and s
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Bear Brook Murders Podcast "Interrupted" Case Study Worksheet: All Episodes(1-7)
The Bear Brook Murders : An "Interrupted" Case Study Using a Popular PodcastIn 1985, a hunter walking through Bear Brook State Park in Allenstown, New Hampshire made a grisly discovery: a 55 gallon drum left deep in the woods, containing two sets of skeletonized remains, which investigators believed had been left in the woods for years….   ....this is just the beginning to a facinating tale of a murder that would make forensic history! The effort to solve the many mysteries surrounding this inve
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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HS-LS3-1
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions
Argumentative Text, high school reading comprehension passages and questions This educational tool delves into fascinating and vital court cases!THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A BUNDLE: CCSD BUNDLE"My co-teacher and I teach a full inclusive class of seniors, and we wanted some active lessons that could also be done via Google Classroom (if we had a quarantined kid, etc.) that made them think and were engaging. We knew they'd get a kick out of this lesson, but we were not prepared for them to become obs
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Deviance Theories: Case Studies on Serial Killers (Strain, Control, Labeling)
In this activity, students have 6 case studies of American serial killers to analyze. They will have to summarize the deviant acts and then apply the deviance theories of strain, control, differential association, or labeling to their actions. They will have to justify their responses. This is a great cooperative learning activity (6 groups each assigned a serial killer) or a jigsaw activity (each person gets one killer and then shares with a small group). Students find this topic fascinatin
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Forensics: Cyber Crime Student Projects
Engage your students in the world of cybercrime with this student-centered project. Given 30 high-level topics, your students will pick 3, conduct research, and create a visual presentation to demonstrate their cohesive understanding of their chosen topics. A teacher grading rubric, peer review sheets, and student checklist are included! Be sure to include 2-3 days of time for research, and 1-2 days for in-class presentations.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Writing Prompts / Creative Writing / Bell Ringers: Funny Laws Challenge
Laughable Laws: A Year's supply of weekly weird laws from around the world!
Whether you are teaching about laws or just want something fun to start/end your lessons with, this laws resource is guaranteed to give you and your students a laugh!
You'd be amazed at the weird, dumb and strange laws there are around the world and your students will love learning these new weird and wonderful facts! They are encouraged to reflect on why they think these laws came to pass in the first place - some are
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Supreme Court Case Projects - Brochure, Powerpoint, & Infographic
Three projects that have students research Supreme Court Cases. I have typically used it for my Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Unit so I have included a list of the Court Cases that I have my students pick from as well. Included in this product: 1. A complete lesson plan with objectives, Bloom & DOK levels noted, materials needed, vocabulary/content to preview, instructional tips, common student misconceptions, and additional resources. 2. Court Case Powerpoint Project Direction Sheet fo
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
True Crime: Infamous American Cases: Guided Notes BUNDLE
If you are a true crime junkie or you have students who are, this is the unit for you. Each set of guided notes of tailored to the case it is about. For example, the Ted Bundy Guided Notes look different from the notes for the Casey Anthony case. Students absolutely LOVE this unit. I have taught each and every product listed in my store and I have students from years past who still email or reach out to me when there is a break in a true crime case we learned about in class. Please see the previ
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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12 Angry Men (1997) Video Questions over Jury Verdicts for Court Systems
12 Angry Men (1997) is a riveting movie based on the actions of the jurors in a room in a murder trial. The movie is entirely composed of one room, 12 men, as they debate the guilt/innocence of a boy accused of murdering his father. The movie is a great and school-appropriate choice for the jury process of determining a verdict. 12 Angry Men is posted on YouTube for FREE through its entire length of 2 hours and is rated PG-13. This activity is composed of chronological questions over the movie,
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Guess the Sentence Activity: Case Studies on Crime and Deviance (E-Learn)
This is a great activity when you introducing crime, deviance, and social control to a class. A google presentation is given that highlights 6 cases. Students have a handout that goes with the presentation (teacher lecture notes are provided) where they can define key words mentioned. Key words examples are: recidivism, incarceration, white collar crime, rehabilitation, etc. 6 high interest cases will be presented by the teacher and students will have to guess the sentence. Some cases incl
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
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True Crime: Mini Research Project (Google Doc)
This product pairs perfectly with a True Crime unit. Students will work independently through the worksheet to research a criminal court case. Please preview the product before purchase to confirm that this would work well in your classroom. This is a 2 page document, but by the time of completion, students will be turning in about 3 pages of written work, pictures, and sources. This product took my students roughly 2 hours to complete.
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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True Crime: Teenage Court Cases: Guided Notes Mini Bundle
In this bundle, you will receive (4) guided notes worksheets on the following cases: Michelle Carter, Adnan Syed, The Menendez Brothers, and Gypsy Rae Blanchard. Please preview the products before purchase to see if they will work well in your classroom.This bundle places a focus on teenagers who were arrested for murder. If you are interested in different cases, please view the below bundles.Infamous American True Crime Guided Notes Bundle: This is a bundle with ALL (11) of my guided notes for
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Deviance Unit Bundle (Movie Guide, Drop and Drag Activity, Notes, Case Studies)
Our deviance unit is sociology is one of my favorites to cover! Included in this bundle are a couple of interactive activities covering crime and deviance theories, a movie guide (multiple choice) on 13th, a google presentation and note-taking guide on the deviance theories, and student practice worksheets to help understand Merton's Strain Theory. All items are EDITABLE (google doc/presentation links are included) and can be used for remote/distance learning. Teacher keys included!
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Amendment Scenarios Student Activity for Law Enforcement
These 36 scenarios require students to analyze a short text to determine which amendment would apply to it- based on the 1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments. I print out the slides, hang them up and have students walk around the class classifying the scenario and recording their answer on their student worksheet. Included in the set is a student worksheet, key, PowerPoint & PDF of 36 scenarios and teacher instructions with grading information. Law Enforcement I TEKS: 5A, 6ACheck out
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10th - 12th, Adult Education
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My Cousin Vinny - Movie Questions
Movie questions about My Cousin Vinny. Did this on a miniature unit in my government class involving constitutional amendments. Which ones are used, utilized, and in the case of this movie, which ones were ignored? How circumstantial evidence played into the role of the plot? Could be used for Government, a Criminology course, English, or even a film class.
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10th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Sociology: Deviance and Social Desirability (Slides, Activity, and Worksheets)
These Sociology and Criminology slides cover the topic of deviance and provide two activities associated with social desirability and deviance-- Saints and Roughnecks, and the "Family Placement Activity", described below. These activities are excellent introductions to deviance and the ways that we in society tend to police behavior that we consider "deviant".Main topics include:Deviant BehaviorFolkwaysMoresTaboosLawsFormal SanctionsInformal SanctionsCrimeTheories on Crime (Deterrence, Social Di
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8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â Sociology Full Semester Bundle (Major concepts, worksheets, and simulations)
Introduction to Law: Lesson Plans & Activities
The Introduction to Law packet is the first part of a multi-packet law studies course created by a licensed attorney and middle school teacher who was named 2020 Teacher of the Year for Broward County, Florida. The packet includes:Seven (7) complete lesson plans;Three rubrics;A student interest survey that can be used at the beginning of the year;A 25-question mock LSAT (law school admission test) with a writing sample question;An escape room constitutional review game; Answer keys for the mock
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6th - 12th, Adult Education
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Criminal & Forensic Psychology Serial Killer Profiling Activity Bundle
Criminal and Forensic Psychology Profiling Activity Bundle*Attention: Can only be completed after students are introduced to Criminal and Forensic Psychology terms as well as Classification of Serial Killer Terms. Students should have a basic knowledge of terms such as: Organized/Disorganized. Geographically Stable/Transient. Types/Motivations of Serial Killers. M.O. etc. If you are looking for a lesson for that, find a PowerPoint and guided notes package here on my site that can be used to pref
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11th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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"The Case Against Adnan Syed" Episode 1 Questions
This 4 page, 41 question worksheet (with answer key) goes along with the first episode of the HBO docu-series "The Case Against Adnan Syed." Find out what happens after the Serial Podcast brought the potential injustice of the conviction of Adnan Syed for murdering his ex-girlfriend, Hae Min Lee. This is a great follow-up activity after listening to the Serial Podcast in class!The docu-series is rated TV-14.You must have an HBO subscription (or a cable TV account that has HBO) or input your em
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
Also included in:Â "The Case Against Adnan Syed" MOVIE GUIDE BUNDLE
Movie Worksheet: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Front and back handout for the movie "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" produced by Oprah Winfrey. The book written by Rebecca Skloot.
Excellent for unit on Cellular Biology. Includes questions, time table that certain questions appear, and parts of the movie to skip for young viewers.
HeLa cells have been revolutionizing for scientists all over the world. Since their discovery, vaccinations, cancer treatments, and transplants have been made possible. However, where did HeLa cells come
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7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Criminal Justice/Law/Legal Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLE
Criminal Justice/Law/Legal Movies Viewing Guide BUNDLEEnrich your law classes with these classic movies.Guides INCLUDE: Summaries/Vocabulary/Questions
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9th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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