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Criminal justice - law Common Core RH.9-10.1 resources
Criminal Cases Investigation Research Activity | Law & Justice | Civics
Examining Criminal Cases can be a fun way to teach the skills of research and analysis in a Law & Justice or Government & Civics class!This is a research activity in which students are directed to a website providing information on a number of current criminal cases. The cases are updated frequently, and students have much variety in the types of cases they can investigate. The handouts direct students to thoroughly research 5 of the cases and to compile information in the graphic orga
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7th - 12th, Higher Education
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Tulsa Race Massacre CSI Inquiry Activity | What led to the Tulsa Race Riot?
In this highly-engaging Tulsa Race Massacre CSI investigation, students investigate the causes of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Students take on the role of detectives as they seek to uncover the history behind the infamous Tulsa Race Massacre. This investigation engages students about the Greenwood District, "Black Wall Street," Tulsa segregation, the rise of lynchings, and the elevator incident that prompted the violence. This resource is included in my CSI American Histor
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5th - 10th
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Also included in:Â CSI US American History Inquiry Bundle | 10 Amazing Inquiry Activities
Street Law Powerpoint Notes
The Street Law Powerpoint Notes were created to supplement the 8th edition of the Street Law textbook, published by Glencoe and Street Law, Inc. The guided notes help students process the key information in each chapter of the textbook. A series of slides has been created to supplement the key chapters in the textbook (1-2, 5-16, 18-20, 23-24, 26, 29, 31-32, 34, 39, 42) and introduce students to the key content from each of the 6 units of the textbook (1- Introduction to the Legal System, 2 - Cr
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9th - 12th
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Street Law Reading Guides
The Street Law Reading Guides were created to supplement the 8th edition of the Street Law textbook, published by Glencoe and Street Law, Inc. The guided worksheets help students process the key information in each chapter of the textbook. A series of questions has been created to supplement the key chapters in the textbook (1-2, 5-16, 18-20, 23-24, 26, 29, 31-32, 34, 39, 42) and introduce students to the key content from each of the 6 units of the textbook (1- Introduction to the Legal System,
Grades:
9th - 12th
Supreme Court & Schools
Supreme Court & Schools - Great for teaching the Judicial Branch!Do Now, Six Scenarios, and followup questions.Sample Scenario: You realize that it has been over ten years since the war in Afghanistan began and you think it is about time the troops come home. You point this out to a few of your friends and they agree. You and your friends decided to make little yellow ribbon pins to support the troops coming home. This little idea of yours has really taken off and most students in the sc
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6th - 12th
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Also included in:Â CONSTITUTION BUNDLE: materials for teaching early America
The US and the Atomic Bomb Fishbowl Debate | US History | 9th,10th,11th,12th
The US and the Atomic Bomb Fishbowl Debate for US History in 9th, 10th, 11th, or 12th grade is a fantastic opportunity to see students in action while using historical evidence. The question of dropping the Atomic Bombs on Japan is still a heated debate amongst academics today, this editable resource gives students an opportunity to develop their own opinion and dive deep into historical research to defend it to their peers. Teachers will love using this resource as a way to incorporate World an
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9th - 12th, Higher Education
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Genocide Extension Activity | Genocide Project | Guided Reading| 10th,11th,12th
The Genocide Extension Activity provides students a follow up opportunity to continue to work on their understanding of mass atrocities. This activity for 10th, 11th and 12th graders provides guided reading and structured questions to further students understanding of the role of Genocides and the international community. It can then be followed up as a stand alone activity or academic discussion based on the Genocide Case Study Project.The Genocide Extension Activity for 10th-12th graders is a
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10th - 12th, Higher Education
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Materials and Role Cards for Nuremberg Mock Trial
These are the accompanying primary source materials to go with the slideshow that walks students through the mock trial.After read the Rudolf Hoss reading for homework, they are ready to discuss the nature of the crimes against humanity that have taken place during the Holocaust. This lesson was intended as an entry event into WWII, but it could come after students gain more context as well.Students are then assigned roles (Defense, Prosecution, Hess, Goring, and Speer, and Jurors. Depending on
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8th - 11th
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OJ Simpson Civil Trial
This is a research based assignment. Students will have to edit a slideshow (be sure to assign each student their own copy) to fill in the blank portions with information about OJ Simpson's civil trial. For easy comparison, the information for the criminal trial is already included. This is a good way to compare and contrast the differences between civil and criminal trials, while also reinforcing research skills. Prior to this lesson my students have already learned about criminal law and trial
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9th - 12th
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Salem Witch Trials - False Confessions
Witches are fictional. At least, the sort the fly through the air are. So why would the people of Salem confess to being one when the punishment for witchcraft was death? The answer is partly related to the circumstances of the day, but are not necessarily restricted to the time. Confessing to crimes that you are not guilty of still occurs, and modern theories in criminal justice can help us understand this behavior.This lesson asks students to contrast testimony from the accused witches of Sale
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7th - 12th
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Also included in:Â U.S. History I Bundle
The Complete Roman Twelve Tables Mini-Unit!
[PDF and PowerPoint zipped files] The Complete Roman Twelve Tables Mini-Unit!Immerse your students in a multi-day mini-unit on the Ancient Roman Twelve Tables! Included in the bundle are:Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables PowerPoint LessonHighlights the reasons and history behind the Twelve TablesWarm Up activity, Cornell Notes setup, relevance/objective statements, front-loaded vocabulary terms, history behind why the Twelve Tables were created, Hook Exercise on the Twelve Tables to get students inter
Grades:
6th - 11th
Structured Academic Controversy Lesson Plan - Defund the Police
This Structured Academic Controversy lesson plan provides you with a measured, highly structured, and respectful approach for one of the most contentious and divisive debate topics for high schoolers in US History and government classes: Should Police Departments Be Defunded, if Not Abolished? The SAC approach encourages critical thinking, teamwork, and respectful communication among students while developing reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills. Using content developed byProCon, the
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10th - 12th
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Worksheet: Comparing Ancient Law Codes
Worksheet for students on Ancient Law Codes. This includes primary source excerpts from Hammurabi's Code and Ancient Chinese law codes. Students then answer questions on the sources individually and comparing the two. Source links included if you want to change certain quotes from the codes.
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9th - 12th
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Trial of Anne Hutchinson - Primary Source - CCSS Aligned Lesson
This lesson includes:
- Access to a Prezi Presentation on Calvinism, the Puritans, Puritan culture, and Anne Hutchinson.
- Primary Sources including images and trial transcript excerpts are included and scaffolded (vocabulary footnote option available for source).
- Differentiated project as summative assessment with rubric for evidence based writing.
- Teacher's guide including some lecture notes, DOK aligned comprehension questions, and procedures.
Grades:
9th - 12th
Life During Prohibition: A Case Study
THREE DAY, 38-PAGE UNITLife During Prohibition: A Case Study. The 1923-24 setting reveals what life during Prohibition was like for a teenager who delivered illegal sugar in Alabama and later entrained as an underage Naval recruit to Lakehurst, New Jersey, where he encountered the bustling era of speakeasies along the Coast. Two PowerPoint presentations supplement the short nonfiction story (complete with citations). This is a perfect secondary source for History teachers who have grown weary of
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8th - 12th, Higher Education
John Adams' Boston Massacre Diary Entry Primary Doc Interpretation Activity
This activity was designed to be a multi-day warm-up activity, but it can be used as a stand-alone activity. This activity uses an excerpt from John Adams' diary entry from a few years after the Boston Massacre, in which he reflects on his decision to defend the British soldiers involved in the infamous shooting. This activity requires students to identify the author, audience, time, place, meaning, and purpose of the document, as well as to define two words in context. Two open-ended interpr
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8th - 12th
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Enlightenment Law Comparison Lesson
Using law codes from 3 time periods - Hammurabi Ancient Laws, Catherine the Great Laws, and US modern day laws - students will have an opportunity to compare the ideas, punishments, and rules of three time periods in human history. This lesson encompasses human rights, natural rights, and various other issues related to law, the Enlightenment, and a spanning world history.
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9th - 12th
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Landmark Supreme Court Case Independent Project
This is a independent research project on US Landmark Supreme Court Cases, it has directions and rubrics for poster/paper/Media/3D Display. All project ideas are based off of Multiple Intelligences.
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8th - 12th, Adult Education
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Search & Seizure Passage
A passage on search and seizure policies. Goes great as part of a Civics lesson on the 4th Amendment or as part of a Criminal Law lesson.
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9th - 12th
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What is a limited government?
If you want to get your students discussing the Constitution AND Current Events this is the lesson for you. This lesson is intended to introduce students to the Constitutional principle of limited government, while also getting them to think critically. In this lesson you will introduce the principle of limited government by addressing the powers granted to the government as well as the prohibitions placed on the government in the Bill of Rights. After introducing the concept students will analy
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8th - 12th
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"Your Rights"
This narrative gives a logical and systematic approach to a learner that has an "interaction" with a law enforcement officer.
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Not Grade Specific
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