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6th grade criminal justice - law graphic organizers
Mock Trial Graphic Organizers and Procedures
Overview: This mock trial bundle has graphic organizers designed to help middle school classes transition from written arguments to verbal interactive debating. Specifically, I use this to support imagining an “other” when designing an argument rather than writing in a vacuum as is often required of students in standard essays. Students are engaged in the simultaneous collaborative yet competitive nature of the activities, and this excitement translates to more sound reasoning and an increased
Grades:
6th - 9th
Boston Massacre Mock Trial
Students take on the roles of either lawyer, witness, or jury in this project-based activity. They begin by researching the background of the events leading up to the Boston Massacre on March 5, 1770. They conduct a police investigation of scenes from the crime over the years. Together, in groups, they create witness testimony, opening, and closing statements, rebuttals, and cross-examination. The jury will continue to research events leading up to and after the massacre and create a timelin
Grades:
6th - 9th
Create a Netflix Series about a Supreme Court Case
There are several groundbreaking Supreme Court cases that every American should be aware of. These historical cases have had the biggest impact on our system of government and our laws. For this project, students will be assigned one of these cases and will need to create a Netflix docuseries about the case itself and the outcome. Using their knowledge of the Constitution, Bill of Rights, Supreme Court, and basic ideas about law, students will research the case they have been assigned, and org
Grades:
6th - 12th
American Legal System Interactive Notebook for Google Drive
These Civics digital interactive notebook graphic organizers will help students organize information about civil law, criminal law, the history of the U.S. legal system and more on Google Drive! It's a great option for classrooms utilizing technology or off-campus e-learning.Why should you use a Google Interactive Product? *No cutting, gluing or paper needed! *Students work directly with their own copy of the file and their work is saved automatically *Engage students and make history come alive
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Grades:
5th - 8th
Also included in: Civics Digital Interactive Notebook Bundle for Google Drive
The Bill of Rights: Flipbook
This free resource will allow students to review what they have learned about the Bill of Rights. Used with the help of https://www.ducksters.com/history/us_bill_of_rights.php For the perfect lesson, watch this video and this video both by Schoolhouse Rock.
Grades:
4th - 10th
Reconstruction Amendments Cut and Paste Foldable
This is a cut and paste foldable for a Social Studies interactive notebook. Students will cut out the correct action for each amendment and glue it under the correct number. Students can draw a picture to represent each amendment.
Grades:
4th - 8th
Fairy Tale Trials (Mock Trial Activity)
Perfect activity to teach students about multiple perspectives while introducing them to the justice system! In this activity, students will examine the acts of villains in various fairy tales, and determine arguments for how they could be considered innocent or guilty. Pack includes charts for organizing arguments, brainstorming witnesses and evidence, and opening statements. Also includes a list of suggested text resources and links to sampe mock trial scripts. This pack can be used for a true
Grades:
5th - 12th
The US Constitution - Cheat Sheet
The Constitution has never been easier to teach or to learn. With the use of this one page organizer, students will find it easy to ace Constitution Assessments - including STATE TESTS!! Most questions can be readily answered through this intuitive and informative tool!! A great resource for Government and Civics teachers at all levels!!Topics:Preamble explainedArticlesAmendmentsBig IdeasKey Concepts*Color-coded for all of your visual learners.1 page front and back.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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Mock Trial Guidelines and Graphic Organizers
Secondary students love to persuade and prove a point. Why not harness their super sceptic powers by facilitating a mock trial? These mock trial resources work perfectly when paired with literature, current events, or historical events.
You and your students can choose to use the Pre-made Mock Trial Scenarios (in this store) or create your own based upon:
-events in literature,
-events in history,
-current events,
-or scenarios created by your students.
This PDF includes:
- Trial Roles Page
Grades:
5th - 10th
12 Angry Men Movie: Juror Analysis
12 Angry Men Movie: Juror Analysis
While watching the movie, 12 Angry Men, students will complete this juror analysis chart to ensure understanding of the jurors and why they make the decisions that they do.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Government Bundle
A Class Divided, Jane Elliot Video Guide (Two Days) Racism, Prejudice, 1960's
Two Day lesson that Goes with the Film "A Class Divided"
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/frontline/film/class-divided/
Lesson is stand alone, has a built-in Due now for students
Great tool for all Grade levels from 6th Grade - 12th Grade and even into College, Could be used to Educate Administrators, Teachers, Parents and Children
A Way to teach Racism, Discrimination, Prejudice, The Civil Rights Movement, and Learned Behaviors
Built for two 45- 55 Minute Periods, and Pairs with a Famous Educati
Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff
Murder Mystery
I used this file in a fourth grade intervention class. This file does not include the story that I worked through with my students but it does include visual aids of the evidence, crime scene, and suspects/witnesses. As well as a police report for the students to fill out. We had a lot of fun and I hope you will too!
Grades:
3rd - 6th
Debate Format: A Fill-in-the-Blank Guide to Debates
Includes: Debate format(A fill-in-the-blank guide for teaching and doing debates), Timing option for first debates, Value questions and list of values, Planning Page for group debate, Note taking page for students during a debate
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Grades:
6th - 12th
Steps in Criminal and Civil Court Cases (Powerpoint and Notes)
This is a step by step break down of Criminal and Civil CasesThis is Unit 5, Part 3 in my pacing guide
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
LAW ENFORCEMENT VOCABULARY - Graphic Organizer
Crenshaw Criminal Justice Learning Tools GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS help students organize, clarify, or simplify complex information while allowing them to construct understanding through an exploration of the relationships between concepts. This graphic organizer is titled LAW ENFORCEMENT VOCABULARY.
Grades:
6th - 12th
Also included in: Ultimate CRIMINAL JUSTICE VOCABULARY Bundle
Mock Trial- Of Mice and Men
By assigning role and using the graphic organizer/template students will use evidence from the novel and make claims about George's act of killing Lennie. There will be prosecutors (team), a defendant, witnesses (characters from the book), the defense (team), and a judge! Awesome student centered lesson that makes students analyze the story and its resolution while learning about the justice system! Great way to get students thinking and talking about the book and their analysis of what happened
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Grades:
6th - 10th
12 Angry Men (film) Note Catcher
This note catcher can be used with the film 12 Angry Men. Students must watch and listen carefully to pick out the claims each juror makes, and the evidence they use to support those claims. There is also a space for them to recognize and list any bias that might sway a juror's thinking.
Grades:
6th - 10th
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Bill of Rights Activity
This activity directs students to read the Bill of Rights, then write what the amendments mean in their own words, then draw a picture to represent the meaning of each amendment in the boxes provided.The file is designed to be stand alone notes or cut apart to fit into an interactive notebook. This assignment has greatly improved student understanding of the Bill of Rights in middle school and high school classrooms that I have used it in.
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Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education
Supreme Court Justices Graphic Organizer
This is a fairly simple (but pretty!) graphic organizer that requires students to locate the names of the nine current Supreme Court Justices, as well as which president appointed them. Great homework assignment or pop quiz!
Grades:
6th - 12th
Introduction to Walter Dean Myers' "Lockdown"
Is this specifically for Lockdown?
I created these materials for an introduction lesson to Walter Dean Myers' novel, but they can be used with any text that focuses on the U.S. justice system! Additionally, materials are editable so that you can tailor both worksheets to your individual needs.
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What You Get
★A K-W-L Chart that has students consider what they already know and want to know about the U.S. Juvenile detention system
Grades:
6th - 12th
Legislation Puzzle SS.7.C.3.9
Process: SS.7.C.3.9
How a Bill Becomes a Law
The students work through a coloring activity that leads the from a bill to a law!
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Grades:
5th - 12th, Higher Education
Also included in: Civics Bundle: 181 Products and over $400 in lessons/activities
D.A.R.E. Writing Graphic Organizer
This is a graphic organizer that outlines questions and boxes for answers regarding DARE. This is great to use if your students graduate from DARE. They can organize their thoughts from the prompting questions.
Grades:
4th - 6th
Current Event Graphic Organizer, Opinion v. Fact questions and Peer Feedback
Students will locate a current event, determine the 5 W's, summarize the event, and identify facts and opinions within the article. They will the share their current event with a peer and provide feedback for one another.
Grades:
5th - 8th
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KWL CHART - Graphic Organizer
Crenshaw Criminal Justice Learning Tools GRAPHIC ORGANIZERS help students organize, clarify, or simplify complex information while allowing them to construct understanding through an exploration of the relationships between concepts.K-W-L CHARTS are graphic organizers that help students organize information before, during, and after a unit or a lesson. They can be used to engage students in a new topic, activate prior knowledge, share unit objectives, and monitor students' learning.
Grades:
6th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education
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