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Criminal justice - law Common Core RH.6-8.7 resources
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
Voting Rights Lesson & Activity - Felony Disenfranchisement - Current Events
This voting rights lesson and activity covers felony disenfranchisement, the last "legal" form of disenfranchisement, and an important issue in civics and democracy, criminal justice, civil rights, and current events. Most U.S. states revoke people's voting rights when they have been convicted of a felony. This engaging lesson builds students' civic values and elicits critical thinking about voting rights. Students read about the background of felony disenfranchisement, including a brief histo
Grades:
9th - 12th, Higher Education
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An Evidence Reliability Mystery: The Case of the Stolen Cookies
Who stole the cookies from the cookie jar? Students will work through 10 unique and complex pieces of evidence as they investigate the case of the stolen cookies. Along the way students will check each piece using a special reliability scorecard. There are 3 additional handouts that help students work towards a solution, ultimately leading to an engaging experience for all involved!
Grades:
5th - 10th
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Crime and Punishment - Presentation and Worksheets
A detailed and engaging lesson on crime, focusing on the history of criminal punishment and as well as current practices.Fully editable, complete 1-hour lesson with PowerPoint and worksheetsDifferentiated to three levels of challengeMany more Civics, Social Studies, Philosphy, ELA, Character Education, Careers and Health resources at my store
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Grades:
7th - 9th
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
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
Grades:
8th - 12th, Higher Education
How did the British Army punish soldiers during WW1? Use Historical Evidence
This lesson teaches students about the use of the death penalty by the British Army during the First World War. The students have a clear idea of the conditions in the trenches and that some men deserted. If they were caught they often faced death by firing squad.This lesson uses real data from the National Archive in England to assess why men were sentenced to death (the different crimes committed) and to use this to infer what the army took most seriously and to think about why. They have to
Grades:
8th - 11th
Also included in:Â World War One History Bundle
Spiro Agnew Trial/Case Resources
Students use the primary and secondary sources in order to construct
Grades:
8th - 12th
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Also included in:Â Trial of Spiro Agnew
Supreme Court Justices Trading Cards-Updated
How to make the Supreme Court Justices real to students? Turn them into trading cards! This two-page word doc is designed for you or your students to print, research and fill out basic biographical information about the current nine justices, and tape or glue the cards back-to-back: photo on the front, biographical information on the back.
The activity of completing the cards will familiarize students with the personal backgrounds of the current nine justices, and introduce them to some basic
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Grades:
8th - 11th
Causes of Prohibition Exit Ticket
In this exit ticket, students will look at a source and can work as a group or individually to explore prohibition. This is a great way to quickly assess students understanding and scaffold by working as a group.
Grades:
6th - 8th
Supreme Court Chart
This is a chart for students to fill out for the Supreme Court Members
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Grades:
6th - 12th
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