| Date |
Session Name |
Materials/Notes |
Homework and Due Date |
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10/22
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Unit One Test &
Introduction to New Unit
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Read and notes 79-83
Due 10/28
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10/26
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Guest speaker |
Film Permission Slip.doc |
1) Read and notes 79-83
2) Get film permission slip signed
Due 10/28
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10/28
&
10/30
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Guns and the Law |
Today's Project (100 test points)
Gun Control Project.docx
Gun-Violence-PwrPt-Crmin-Law-IntroLaw-14.pptx
Guns-and-Law-Activity-Crim-Law-IntroLaw-13.docx
Recent CNN article about guns in the U.S.
http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/09/politics/btn-guns-in-america/index.html?hpt=ju_r1
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Read and notes 96-102
Due 11/3
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11/3
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Crime in America
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Today's PowerPoint...
Intro-Crim-Law-PwrPt-IntroLaw-15.ppt
Today's Group Activity...
1)Murder-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/homicide2.pdf
2)Heat of Moment Murder-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/homicide4.pdf
3)Vehicular Homicide-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/homicide9.pdf
4)Aggravated Assault-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/assault4.pdf
5)Kidnapping-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/kidnap1.pdf
6)Carjacking-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/carjack1.pdf
7)Arson-http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/criminal/charges/arson2.pdf
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None! Have a great, long weekend!
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11/9
|
Voir Dire
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Voir Dire Simulation Facts-Unit-2-IntroLaw-15.docx
Voir-Dire-PwrPt-Unit-2-IntroLaw-15.ppt
Voir-Dire-Simulation-Atty-Questions-Unit-2-IntroLaw-13.doc
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11/12
|
12 Angry Men |
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Read and notes 103-110
Due 11/16
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11/16
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Crimes Against the Person
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Crimes-Agst-Persons-Property-Keynote-Unit-2-IntroLaw-13.ppt |
Read and notes 111-116, 120-125
Due 11/18
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11/18
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Crimes Against Property
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See PowerPoint above
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11/20
&
11/24
|
My Cousin Vinny |
Study the sections covering Opening Statement, Direct Examinations, Cross Examinations and Closing Statement in the following handout...
Evidence-Exam-Open-Close IntroLaw-15.pdf
-Watch film and break down evidence gathering, witness prep, and court scenes
-Analyze opening statements, direct examinations and cross examinations in order to prepare for upcoming Mock Trial project
-Discuss upcoming test (see today's PDF
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Study Opening Statements, Direct Examinations, Cross Examinations, and Closing Statements (see PDF from this lesson) on Monday, 11/30 |
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11/30
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Test |
You will be given a sample fact pattern with witness statements. You will have to write an opening statement, a direct examination, a cross-examination, and closing statement. This project will be worth 100 test points.
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12/2
(half day)
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Introduce Mock Trial and Make Teams |
Mock-Trial-Guidelines-PwrPt-Unit-2-IntroLaw-14.pptx
Murder Mock Trial.pdf
Mock-Trial-Assignment-Sheet-Murder-IntroLaw-15.doc
Evidence-Exam-Open-Close IntroLaw-14.pdf
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Read over Mock Trial packet and take notes; be ready for open-notes, homework quiz
Due Thursday, 12/10
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12/4 through 12/10
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Prepare for Mock Trial |
-Work with your Mock Trial Team to prepare your case!
-You will receive a 20-point class participation grade for your work in class each of these days
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Mock Trial begins on
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12/14 through 12/18
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Perform Mock Trial |
-Your performance during the mock trial will be worth a 100-point test/project grade (50 points for your performance's clarity/mastery of facts and law and presentation and 50 points for the persuasiveness of your performance) as well as a 25-point test/project grade for your participation in other facets of the trial, e.g., objections, sharing strategy with your teammates, paying attention etc.) |
-Continue preparing for your role |
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1/19
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Conclude Mock Trial
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-Student teams to conclude mock trial and view performances as a class (constructive criticism to follow)
-Watch videos of mock trial performances and provide constructive criticism
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1/21
&
1/25
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Convictions based solely on Circumstantial Evidence |
-Discussion of cases successfully prosecuted solely on circumstantial evidence
-Discuss Unit Project (50 points)
Cropsey-Unit-Project-IntroLaw-16.docx
-Discussion of the Lacey Petersen case
-Watch Cropsey documentary
-Complete Dialectical Journal (will be collected at conclusion of film)
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Unit Projects due Tuesday, 2/2
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1/27
&
1/29
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I will be out for Professional Development |
Substitute teacher will allow you to work on your projects in class. You can email me with any questions. |
Unit Projects due Tuesday, 2/2 |
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2/2
|
Introduce Burglary Mock Trial
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-Collect Unit Projects
-Review facts of new Mock Trial and make team assignments
Burglary Mock Trial.pdf
-Assignment Sheet (I will also provide hard copies)
Mock-Trial-Burglarly-Ass-Sht-Crim-Law-IntroLaw-16.doc
-Meet in teams to choose roles
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Study for homework quiz on the Mock Trial facts (you can use written notes; no iPads)
Due 2/4
|
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2/4, 2/8, & 2/10
|
Prepare for Mock Trial |
-Students to take Homework Quiz on Mock Trial facts (only written notes permitted; no iPads)
-Meet in teams and continue preparing your role
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Mock Trial to start on
Tuesday, 2/16
|
|
2/18
|
Begin Mock Trial |
-Students to begin Mock Trial
-Students should have their iPads charged, as we will be taping performances for an upcoming project
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Continue looking over your mock trial roles
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2/22
|
Continue Mock Trial |
-Continue Mock Trial |
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| 2/24 |
Guest Speaker |
-Retired Middlesex County prosecutor |
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2/26
|
Complete Mock Trial & Video Analysis |
-Complete Mock Trials (if necessary)
-Students to watch their own mock trial performance and reflect upon them. Students will watch peer videos and reflect upon them.
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Bring in a fully charged iPad because we will be assigning eBook accounts for the Constitutional Law class
Due 3/1
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3/1
thru
3/7
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Complete Mock Trial, When Kids Get Life & eBook assignments |
Students will complete their mock trial presentations.
Students will be given eBook assignments while I prepare the verdict.
Link to eBook...
http://csps.coursesmart.com/
If you don't have a CourseSmart/Pearson account already, please create one USING YOUR SCHOOL EMAIL AS YOUR EMAIL/USER NAME AND YOUR SCHOOL PASSWORD AS YOUR PASSWORD. I have them if you don't know.
BLOCK 1A
BLOCK 3A
BLOCK 4A
Watch When Kids Get Life, and students will complete the worksheet on the video in preparation for Socratic Seminar on the content.
We will use the following handout for our Socratic Seminar activity (I handed out a hard copy in class)...
When Kids Get Life Socratic Seminar Handout.docx
You will use the following link to complete the reading portion of the Socratic Seminar Handout...
http://tinyurl.com/nhr45f
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Complete pages 2 & 3Socratic Seminar worksheet. Use the following link to complete the "Reading" portion of the handout...
http://tinyurl.com/nhr45f
Due Monday, 3/7
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3/9
&
3/11
|
Socratic Seminar |
DO NOW: Please read the news story found at the following link...
http://tinyurl.com/gnvtjn8
How is this case similar and different from the cases we saw and read about in Colorado? Be ready to discuss.
We will conduct our When Kids Get Life Socratic Seminar on this day. Upon completing the Seminar, students will respond to the "Post Socratic Seminar Questionnaire." All written materials prepared as part of the Socratic Seminar will be collected on this day and subsequently graded.
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TBD |
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