Middle school criminal justice - law lessons

Unit Plans, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Spongebob Murder Mystery Resources

Created by

Miss Brown Teaches

I did not create this! But I added slides, a group organizer, and a 2 day lesson plan to go with the trial!This bundle is everything you need to teach the Trial of Spongebob Squarepants for argumentative writing, persuasive writing, inferencing, etc.I did not create the trial scenario!https://mrskillianclass.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/thetrialofspongebobsquarepants.pdf

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Critical Thinking, English Language Arts

Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Steps of Crime Scene Investigation- Lesson & Activity [Print & Digital]

Created by

Teach the 7 Steps of Crime Scene Investigation to your Forensics students with this ultra-engaging lesson & jigsaw activity! This lesson & activity bundle places the responsibility of learning on the students, making you available for more of a facilitator role. Need a digital option? No problem! Each resource in this bundle includes both a PRINTABLE & DIGITAL version, making it perfect for flipped classrooms, distance learning, online courses and traditional classrooms. *Note: the

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Forensics Lab Bundle: 10 "Must-Do" Labs for Forensic Science

Created by

Great lab experiences are the key to a successful Science course. Engage your Forensics students with these 10 "must-do" forensics labs. These labs were voted by my Forensic Science students as their "favorites" for the year.These labs are PERFECT for teachers on a budget and for new Forensics teachers that need ideas for starting a new course.Be sure to preview each individual lab below to get an idea of the resources that you will be receiving.Each of these labs are sold separately in my TpT s

Subjects:

Activities, Laboratory, Lesson

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Student Lawyers: Criminal Court Mock Trials & Cases with PowerPoint

Created by

Shining Scholar Education

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

Subjects:

Criminal Justice, Criminal Justice - Law, Critical Thinking

Grades:

4th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education, Staff

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Projects, Activities, Lesson

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Ancient Rome: Twelve Tables of Roman Law Using Classroom as Courtroom

Created by

Mark Aaron

This is my favorite lesson for teaching about Ancient Rome, and it's the favorite of many other teachers as well. You receive a four-six hour unit plan for studying ancient Roman law through engagement and interaction between the teacher and the class and classmates themselves. More importantly, it is a complete set of plans for active and exciting learning that involves creating a mock Roman courtroom in your classroom (based on historical fact) and judging up to THREE real court trials from

Subjects:

Ancient History, Civics, Criminal Justice - Law

Grades:

5th - 10th

Types:

Teacher Manuals, Activities, Lesson

Forensics Chit-Chat: First Day of School Station Activity

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Engage your forensics students on the first day of school! This station lab is meant to serve as an ice- breaker activity that will get your students up, moving around the room. They will be engaged in meaningful scientific conversations as they rotate through these 8 lab station tasks. Need a digital option? No problem! This resource includes both a print and digital version, making it perfect for flipped classrooms, distance learning, online courses and traditional classrooms. What's include

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Grades:

8th - 12th

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Info Reading Text - Jury Duty Bundle (no prep/sub plans)

Created by

Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text, Social Studies - History

In this bundle you will receive 4 informational text articles related to Jury Duty. Each article includes questions and an answer key. Also included is a crossword puzzle and word search activity. The following titles are included in this bundle:How are juries chosen? Jury deliberationCriminal trialsHow juries workA 22 term crossword puzzleA 22 term word searchA great way to introduce these topics to your class!!Perfect for Substitute Teacher Plans!!Excellent for textbook replacement or supple

Subjects:

Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Criminal Profiling- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning [Forensics]

Created by

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Psychology

Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This CRIMINAL PSYCHOLOGY-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that require NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and are perfect for digital learning platforms. I have included instructional videos that walks you step-by-step through the process of assigning this resource to your students via Google Classroom. What's Included:

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Criminal Justice - Law, Geography, World History

Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)

Rwanda - Understanding the Road to Genocide

Created by

Janet Hall

This 2-3 day lesson plan focuses on the factors that came together in Rwanda that led to the genocide of 1994. All needed materials are provided (including links to two online video clips) except for Post-It style notes which will be used for student groups when they share decisions with the class. In addition to the subject content, the lesson also addresses Common Core State Literacy Standards for History/Social Studies.I must say that I was pretty upset when Oklahoma's new state standards r

Subjects:

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

PowerPoint Presentations, Handouts, Lesson

Death Investigation- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning [Forensics]

Created by

Anatomy, Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics

Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This DEATH INVESTIGATION-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that require NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE and are perfect for digital learning platforms. I have included instructional videos that walks you step-by-step through the process of assigning this resource to your students via Google Classroom. What's Included:

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Research, Activities, Lesson

Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)

Crime Scene Photography Lesson Plan and Activity [FORENSICS]

Created by

Save yourself time and energy with this ready-to-go Forensics: Crime Scene Photography Lesson. This resource includes:An editable PowerPoint/Google Slides lesson that you can customize to fit your classroom needs. I have also included a short video clip in the lesson.2-pages of Doodle Notes (print & digital options included)An engaging photography activity that allows students to photography "evidence" and showcase their photography skills as a multimedia presentation.✅Check out the preview

Subjects:

PowerPoint Presentations, Activities, Lesson

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Slavery by Another Name Video Worksheet/Webquest

Created by

History Wizard

Slavery by Another Name Lesson Plan Most students do not have a good understanding of the discrimination and bias laws that were passed against African Americans after Reconstruction ended. The video Slavery by Another Name along with this video worksheet provide students with a strong understanding of the 13th Amendment and the abuse African Americans faced between the 1870s to the 1940s. This assignment will help students understand how African Americans were treated between the Civil War and

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Worksheets, Movie Guides, Lesson

Also included in: Civil Rights Lesson Plan Collection (Webquests, Worksheets, Research) Bundle

Info Reading Text - Freedom of Speech: Hate Speech (no prep/sub plans)

Created by

Criminal Justice - Law, Government, U.S. History

This article summarizes the history of "hate speech" what it is, what it protects, what is not protected, and court cases that helped to define this. This is a great way to introduce or review this topic! Makes for a great substitute teaching plan, homework, or in small group activity! All information comes from legaldictionary.net. MS Word doc for easy editing.

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Criminal Justice - Law, Social Studies - History, U.S. History

Also included in: Info Reading Text - Freedom of Speech Bundle (no prep/sub plans)

African American History: Tulsa Race Riot Webquest

Created by

History Wizard

Students will gain a better understanding of the Jim Crow time period of the 1920s by completing an internet-based worksheet on the Tulsa Race of 1921. The Tulsa Riot was one of the worst race riots in American history. The Tulsa Race Riot Webquest uses a great website created by the Tulsa World Newspaper. The website allows students to explore the key events of Tulsa Race Riot in a very student friendly website. The following website is used: http://www.tulsaworld.com/app/race-riot/timeline.htm

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Grades:

7th - 12th

Types:

Lesson

Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Activity - Digital - Project-based Learning

Created by

A Nest in the Rocks

Take your civics, government, criminal justice, or bias & perspective learning digital with this mock trial project! Your students will listen to several version of The Three Little Pigs, then put the Third Pig on trial after walking through a series of slides about how a criminal trial looks in the American justice system. Assign some slides or all of them - they are all created for you.This product includes:- teacher pages with directions, the link to copy the Google-compatible presentat

Subjects:

Civics, Criminal Justice - Law, Critical Thinking

Grades:

4th - 6th

Types:

Projects, Activities, Lesson

CCSS:

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Also included in: Three Little Pigs Mock Trial Project I Print & Digital Learning

(No Prep) Law Lesson - Mock Trial!

Created by

The Laughing Linguist

This complete, ready-to-go lesson is a fun debating activity for ESL, English or Law students. It has a simple design with clear lesson plans, an easy-to-follow PPT and is quick and ready to go. It works on students' ability to research a topic and analyze a situation, helps improve speaking skills and confidence and also improves knowledge of judicial systems and courtroom norms. The lesson begins with a vocabulary warm up. The students then get a chance to work together to do some research

Subjects:

Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts

Grades:

7th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Lesson

Also included in: No Prep Law Lesson Double Pack

Just Mercy Bell Ringers, Conversation Starters, Chapter Questions, & Quick Write

Created by

Schooled Ya

✏️ For use with the YA version or the adult version of Bryan Stevenson's Just MercyThese slides include over 30 questions/prompts to get students thinking about issues presented in the text. There is at least one question/prompt for each of the 16 chapters, as well as the epilogue, and several for before students even begin reading the text. These can be used as a warm-up, or to break up the readings. They can also be printed for independent work as students read the text. Many can also be used

Subjects:

Close Reading, Criminal Justice - Law, English Language Arts

Grades:

8th - 12th, Higher Education, Adult Education

Types:

Homework, Interactive Notebooks, Lesson

CCSS:

...

Also included in: Full Unit: Bryan Stevenson's, Just Mercy

Info Reading Text - Crime: OJ Simpson is Acquitted (no prep/sub plans)

Created by

Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text, U.S. History

An informational text article about the dramatic arrest, trial, and acquittal of OJ Simpson in the double murder case. The information is from history.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in activity, substitute teaching plan, or extra credit. Can also be used as a web quest using the history.com website. MS Word doc for easy editing.

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Grades:

8th - 12th

Types:

Steven Avery Case Study- Digital Assignment Grid for Distance Learning

Created by

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Psychology

Do you need Distance Learning Resources for your Forensics Science course? This STEVEN AVERY CASE STUDY-Digital Assignment Grid is a no-prep option for your digital classroom and online needs. Your students will dive in to the famous Steven Avery case that was showcased on the popular Netflix documentary, Making of a Murderer. This case is extremely interesting and is always a favorite case study in my Forensics classes. All of my assignment grids include 6 ready-to-go assignments that requir

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Grades:

6th - 12th

Types:

Criminal Justice - Law, Informational Text, Reading

Also included in: FORENSICS CURRICULUM- ENTIRE YEAR COURSE BUNDLE (FORENSIC SCIENCE)

Monster by Walter Dean Myers Introduction Trial Activity

Created by

Coach K's Creations

Students will get a hands-on introduction to Walter Dean Myers' award-winning book, Monster. Students will work through a mock-trial style activity where they are introduced to the juvenile justice system, court procedures, and rights of the accused just as they will see in Monster. Students will create an appeal for a client and present their appeal based on court documents and case files. Great for critical thinking skills, group work, informational text analysis, and presentation skills.

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Grades:

6th - 10th

Types:

Crime and Forensics - 4th Amendment: If Google can have your data, can police?

Created by

Criminal Justice - Law, Forensics, Government

An informational text article about the 4th Amendment and an individual's right to privacy in the digital age. Also included is information about retrieving information from crime scenes. The information is from aetv.com, the questions are mine. A great supplement, fill in, sub plan or discussion starter! MS Word doc for easy editing.

Subjects:

Grades:

8th - 12th

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