Miciviced in the World includes a lesson plan involving discussion in the National High School mock Trial Tournament, which the Center for Civic Education through law. http://www.oakland.k12.mi.us/resources/miciviced/
Extractions: International humanitarian law requires nations to prevent human rights violations and punish individuals who commit the most egregious crimes. Four Geneva Conventions set parameters for states committing grave offenses, but do not provide a framework for penalties, nor do they establish a criminal tribunal. Often, crimes are tried in countries such as the United States where they did not occur, as long as extradition is permitted. The challenge is to ensure that all countries' national courts "exercise universal jurisdiction" over serious international law crimes that occur within their nations. 1) On the chalkboard, create a schematic web for the term HUMAN RIGHTS. Have students brainstorm associations with the term. Ask students to consider what human rights entails, how to protect human rights, examples of human rights abuses, etc. Chart responses under appropriate emerging headings. Synthesize associations to highlight the term's various concepts. Have students briefly discuss additional ideas and points of view.
Extractions: This workshop examines the criminal justice system based on the guarantees of the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th Amendments in the Bill of Rights. Current and landmark Supreme Court cases will be analyzed and participants will receive activities that utilize law-related strategies, which promote critical thinking and decision-making skills. (SECONDARY)
Law Focused Education, Inc. | Publications, News And Events s. Several mock trials are included in the guide, including an is The Trial of Medea, a trial based on alawRelated Education Curriculum Materials http://www.texaslre.org/pne_lrecurricula.html
Extractions: This curriculum unit examines the conflicts that occur when the media asserts its rights in criminal trials. It includes units on Teacher Information, Lessons, United States Supreme Court cases on the topic, and other background information for teachers. It is prepared for secondary classes, but it might be appropriate for some upper level elementary groups, especially GT classes. Handbook of Strategies: The LRE Handbook of Strategies includes detailed instructions for teaching any curriculum through the use of thirty-six different strategies. Transparency masters are included where needed. These strategies are appropriate for all levels of students and all humanities classes. Lone Star Waves Proudly: This book tells the story of Texas through the Texas flag. All information is presented in rhyme in both English and Spanish, through the personification of the Texas flag. Original watercolor pictures are provided, along with the storyline, in this "lap reader" sized book. This is especially appropriate for kindergarten through fourth graders, and many older ESL students would benefit from it. Lone Star Pledge Poster:
Extractions: In 1961, Congress passed a resolution designating May 1st of each year as Law Day. In most states, Law Day activities occur sometime during the first week in May. The most frequent activity is to have an attorney speak to a class. The American Bar Association develops lesson plans each year to be used by visiting attorneys. Delaware also has materials on a variety of topics that are available for use. Last year was the Center's first year of assisting with Law Day. The Supreme Court of Delaware, the Administrative Office of the Courts and members of Delaware's Bar coordinate the program. Law Week 2004: Law Week will cover April 26 - April 30 and May 4 - May 7, 2004. Attorneys will be asked to present a lesson based on a specific request from a teacher The options include the American Bar Association's lessons commemorating the Brown Decision, a lesson on the Delaware cases that were a part of Brown, or any of the other topics listed below. The American Bar Association's Law Day Theme for this year is To Win Equality by Law:Brown v. Board at 50
Law Wise Newsletter law Matters; Resources at the lawRelated Education Inventory; lesson Plan 1 Your Own Classroom Court; lesson Plan 2 Why a mock Trial? lesson Plan 3 The http://www.kscourts.org/lawwise/
Extractions: Coordinators: Ron Keefover, Kansas Supreme Court and Btissam Touijer, Kansas Bar Association Law Wise is published by the Kansas Bar Association during the school year. The Kansas Bar Foundation, with Interest on Lawyers Trust Accounts funding, provides support for this publication. Published free, on request, for teachers or anyone interested in law-related education, it is edited by Crystal Marietta, Pittsburg, (620) 231-5620. For further information about any projects or articles, contact Ron Keefover, Education and Information Officer of the Office of Judicial Administration, Topeka, (785) 296-4872, or Btissam Touijer, Public Services Director of the Kansas Bar Association, Topeka (785) 234-5696. Law Wise is printed at the Kansas Bar Association, 1200 Southwest Harrison, P.O. Box 1037, Topeka, Kansas 66601-1037. The following issues are available online: Calendar of Events Law Day Statewide Mock Trial competition concludes 2004 season ... Brown v. Board of Education
Supreme Court Review lesson Plan 5 spend the following class periods, studying cases and constitutional law involving the could then move to the courtroom for a mock trial of the http://hprtec.org/supremecourt/lesson5.shtml
Extractions: Evaluates the purpose and function of law. The relevance and importance of laws for every citizen is a difficult point for students to appreciate. They often state that laws do not apply to them, or that only adults need to worry about our legal system. Therefore, students appear to have little understanding and appreciation of our legal system. The purpose of this activity is to give students first hand knowledge about an arrest of a classmate and his or her subsequent trial. Students become active participants in the legal process as they become witnesses, jurors, and defendants in a trial simulation. By the conclusion of this activity students will be able to: Text resourcesTeachers may use whatever legal materials they have. There is much flexibility here as to cases and law studied. Local resourcesThis activity is greatly enhanced by having support from community law enforcement and legal personnel. They are best prepared to answer questions about the legal process and a combined activity between school and the private sector is good public relations with the community.
Washington Courts - Educational Resources Washington Courts Educational Resources Along with a variety of educational materials on the U.S. court system, this site contains lesson plans for a unit entitled Judges in the Classroom from http://rdre1.inktomi.com/click?u=http://www.courts.wa.gov/education/&y=029DF
Security, Law, Protection And Investigation Career Guide Resource Justice Information Center Justice for Kids mock Trial Association Trial Solve a Crime Lessons and Strategies - law and Government Trial by Jury http://www.khake.com/page28.html
Extractions: INFORMATION CENTER Security, Protection and Investigative Career Guide Explore careers in Security, Protection and Investigation with the following links to job descriptions, which include information such as daily activities, skill requirements, salary and training required. To learn more about the Security industry, follow the related links below the career descriptions section. Home Careers Skills Schools ... About Security, Protection and Investigation Career Descriptions Air Force Intelligence Officers
ABA Law Day For Schools Lessons Home K6 A Girl Named Linda; 7-9 Equality under law; Due Process Yertle the Turtle mock Trial Due Process Due Process Dramatization of Salem Witch Trial Due Process http://www.abanet.org/publiced/lawday/schools/lessons/home.html
Extractions: Lessons Grades: K-3 High School Lawyers, judges, and other representatives of the legal profession often give school presentations on or around Law Day. By volunteering their time, they give students a memorable opportunity to learn about the law in action. Not only can they share with them their personal experiences, but they can convey how law and the legal system protect our freedoms. download Adobe's free Acrobat Reader in order to view them. 2004 Lessons
The Ohio Center For Law you attend the annual fall law and Citizenship a wide selection of literaturebased mock trial cases covering of works to develop into trial lessons and watch http://www.oclre.org/MSMT/default.htm
Extractions: The Ohio Center for Law-Related Education 2004 OPEN Division Winner is Findlay Central Middle School. 2004 FRANKLIN COUNTY Division Winners are Mifflin International Middle School and Sherwood Middle School. Programs: Camp and Academy Law and Citizenship Conference Lending Library Mock Trial ... Contacts Middle School Mock Trial Workshop Information LITERATURE-BASED MIDDLE SCHOOL MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM Middle School Mock Trial (MSMT) is a great way to mix literature, a middle school studentÂ’s natural love for a good argument, and civic education. In this hands-on activity-based project, students will have the opportunity to act as witness, judge, attorney, and jury as they adjudicate cases constructed around books commonly read in OhioÂ’s middle schools. The activity teaches students critical analysis, persuasion, questioning skills, character development, logical thinking, and principles of the law. MSMT was designed with OhioÂ’s citizenship, writing and reading standards in mind. And while there is an option to participate in competitions or scrimmages, participation in MSMT need not be competitive Getting Involved in MSMT 2002-2003Â…PROGRAM PIONEERS!
Maureen Ryff, Wheatland High School, Wheatland, WY ARREST weeks following the arrest were spent studying cases and Constitutional law involving the The unit of study then moved to the courtroom for a mock trial of the http://www.col-ed.org/cur/sst/sst12.txt
Extractions: Maureen Ryff, Wheatland High School, Wheatland, WY ARREST Appropriate for grades 9-12. OVERVIEW: The relevance and importance of laws for every citizen is a difficult point for students to appreciate. They often state that laws don't apply to them, or that only adults need to worry about our legal system. Therefore, students appear to have little understanding and appreciation of our legal system. In order to introduce the concept or the relevance of the law to teenagers I began a study of the law with an activity entitled "Arrest." PURPOSE: The purpose of the activity "Arrest" is to give students first hand knowledge about an arrest of a classmate and his/her subsequent trial. Students become active participants in the legal process as they become witnesses, jurors and defendants in a trial simulation. OBJECTIVES: By the conclusion of this activity students will be able to: 1. Identify legal protections for defendants and procedures used by police during the arrest process. 2. Identify Constitutional protections for individuals on trial. 3. Offer opinions about what the verdict should be in a mock trial and explain the reasons for this opinion. ACTIVITIES: This activity can be amended to fit individual class needs. 1. As an introduction to a unit on the law, I staged a mock arrest in one of my classes. At a pre-arranged time, a local policeman entered class and arrested a student for possession of a controlled substance. (The student and his/her parent(s) had agreed to this after a pre-activity conference.) The officer read the student his rights, handcuffed him and then escorted him out of the room. They return back to the room amid much confusion and discussion and explained the set-up. The rest of the period was spent with the policeman answering questions and discussing proper arrest procedures and legal protections. 2. The two to three weeks following the arrest were spent studying cases and Constitutional law involving the arrest of juveniles. Teachers can use whatever method is appropriate to discuss this material. 3. The unit of study then moved to the courtroom for a mock trial of the student arrested on the first day of the unit. Our local district attorney prosecuted the student and the defense and judge were role-played by local attorneys. Witnesses for the trial were role-played by students. The testimony of the witnesses was based on a scenario created by the teacher and district attorney. Students acting as jurors then deliberated the case and rendered the decision. RESOURCES/MATERIALS NEEDED: 1. Text resources Teachers may use whatever legal materials they have. There is much flexibility here as to cases and law studied. 2. Local resources This activity is greatly enhanced by having support from community law enforcement and legal personnel. They are best prepared to answer questions about the legal process and a combined activity between school and the private sector is good public relations with the community. TYING IT ALL TOGETHER: "Arrest" was a successful activity for my students and for me. Students became directly engaged in learning and took an active part in the judicial process. As a result of this activity they better understood the difficulties faced by law enforcement officers and officers of the court in their day-to-day responsibilities. They gained an appreciation of the process and recognized the importance of the legal system to each and every citizen. "Arrest" is an activity that works.
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WULAW Public Service Newsletter and at the end of the year they come to the law school for a mock trial in which Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk is put on trial for murder. http://law.wustl.edu/Pubserv/Newsletter/vol2iss1/page10.html
Extractions: Learning a Thing or Two in LRE Think you can't learn anything by teaching elementary school students about the law? Think again. Working in pairs, law students involved in Law-Related Education (LRE) go into elementary schools for an hour each week to teach fifth grade students basic legal concepts. The students are taught about trials during spring semester, and at the end of the year they come to the law school for a mock trial in which Jack from "Jack and the Beanstalk" is put on trial for murder. While at the school, the students also get a tour; the vending machines, lockers, and the library's moving bookshelves are all a big hit. "I enjoyed seeing the kids take on the roles of attorneys, judges, and witnesses, and portray them differently. Each one had his or her own spin to put on the roles, often playing up the stereotypes they have gotten from TV and movies," noted second-year student Thomas Smallwood. While there are prepared lesson plans for LRE members to use, it can still be a challenge to
Rhode Island Bar Association Web Site Rhode Island mock Trial Tournament (Grades 68, 9-12 Your Curriculum and the law Integrative and Interdisciplinary Goldilocks Goes on Trial is a videotape and http://www.ribar.com/public/LRE_Programs.asp?id=1
