The Trial of SpongeBob SquarePants is a fun activity to help students practice using logical evidence and reason (logos) in persuasive writing and ... ByArik Durfee
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Ancient Greece and Rome are my specialty subject area, and this was the first and remains the best lesson I ... ByMark Aaron
Here are a variety of activities for the play 12 Angry Men, including tests, worksheets, comprehension activities, and critical thinking. Lots of g... ByKlgionti
There is an amazing PBS program that I purchased called Scottsboro: An American Tragedy. I use it to show the students Harper Lee's likely inspirat... ByFwteacher
This is a simple question sheet to go along with the film 12 Angry Men. I show this movie in my Law class and the students have typically been ver... ByJason Scott
This is a fun activity to help students analyze a classic short story and practice using logical evidence and reason in persuasive writing and spee... ByArik Durfee
In order to support my colleagues in the history department, before we read Monster by Walter Dean Myers we go over the judicial system in the Unit... BySharon Aiuvalasit
Gives scenarios relating to amendments 4-8 and asks if the persons rights were violated.
Great for critical thinking and analysis.
Relates ... ByMrs. Miller
Scenarios involving amendments 4-8
Students are asked which amendment is involved, if it was violated, and if so, how?
Great to enhance anan... ByMrs. Miller
This download features questions for all four parts of the novel "Jude" by Kate Morgenroth. It also features several supplemental worksheet handou... ByTracee Orman
The fundamentals which apply to criminal law, in detail in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show of 53 slides, which can be impo... ByCarol Irvin
Mock Trial, or Youth Judicial as it is sometimes called, is one of the most enjoyable, and beneficial events that my children have participated in ... ByCatherine Jaime
This is a good way to work with historical sources while studying the ancient Romans. This document/activity has three pages.
Page one is a bri... ByMark Aaron
This is a collection of some great resources for teaching about the Civil Rights movement in America, specifically Rosa Parks and the Birmingham Bu... ByJcferguson
At least one scenario per amendment, students identify which amendment is involved and get to insert names of the friends in the scenarios to add a... ByMrs. Miller
Jeopardy Game about the Bill of Rights to the U.S. Constitution as it applies to criminal law. This is a complete powerpoint show of 46 slides whic... ByCarol Irvin
This lesson includes a class investigation where nine students become witnesses to one of the crimes of the 20th Century. The activity culminates w... ByHistory Guru
This bundle contains check questions for all 31 chapters in Harper Lee's "To Kill a Mockingbird" novel. Some chapters are combined, but many are si... ByTracee Orman
This is a great internet activity I use in my senior level government class. Students go to an excellent website & answer questions about the legal... ByIceman
Students will enjoy engaging in this argument essay by reading an article about how thirty-eight witnessed a murder, yet did not call the police. ... ByKathryn Craig
At least one scenario per amendment, student identify which amendment is involved and if they agree that the scenario represents that right properl... ByMrs. Miller
The most televised case in the world used to compare and contrast criminal v civil trials, O.J. Simpson. I have added into this mix the third elem... ByCarol Irvin
This is an organizer that I created to help with note taking while discussing The Supreme Court's power of judicial review and its two opposing beh... ByBrooke Travers
Students choose a supreme court case to write a one page case study for and us for participation in an in-class discussion.
12 cases are listed,... ByMrs. Miller
Students create their own law and write a one page paper addressing 5 components of their law as well as crate a visual to go along with it.... ByMrs. Miller
A factual analysis both visual and text of the evidence at the Murder Trials of Dr. Sam Sheppard, Lizzie Borden, and Robert Blake, all ultimately a... ByCarol Irvin
These are 62 multiple choice test questions about the criminal law. There are 20 on murder-manslaughter; 11 on criminal protections under the Bill ... ByCarol Irvin
The Case Study Analysis Worksheet is a simple worksheet that helps students formulate and organize their thoughts when preparing a Legal Case Study... ByS. Renard
This packet can be used together or separately, depending on what order your unit is in. I teach incorporation (this includes a copy of the 14th am... ByBrooke Travers
The criminal law of murder, in detail, in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show of 53 slides, which can be imported into smart b... ByCarol Irvin
In this COMPLETE lesson from InspirEd Educators, students will research a variety of landmark cases including Brown vs. Board, Mapp vs. Ohio, Gideo... ByInspired Educators
This is a great organizer for students to use when learning about the federal and state court system. I suggest that you tailor the "state" side to... ByBrooke Travers
This is a 5 slide powerpoint presentation of two criminal role plays for the class. The Instructor plays the suspect in each of them while student... ByCarol Irvin
With this basic outline (including definitions) you will find most if not all the torts you will need to cover tort law in your class. This outlin... ByS. Renard
This powerpoint is designed to clarify the difference between actus reus and mens rea.
The last slide suggests cases to be completed in the Law... ByWateach
This is a comprehensive lesson plan that uses that new Common Core Standards. The unit lesson on Ancient Greece incorporates traditional global and... ByChristine Fryer
This activity asks students to simplify the contents of the Youth Criminal Justice Act into a small, visually stimulating pocket guide. Students mu... BySarah Gavan
This assignment will stimulate a great classroom discussion and make students think about their own moral codes. The worksheet provides a copy of ... ByJason Stein
I designed this power point to coexist with the class textbook Law in Action. It is not absolutelly necessary to have the text, but it would enhan... ByWateach
This is the Jeopardy Game of the Supreme Court case of Mapp v. Ohio, establishing the Exclusionary Rule in state courts, regarding illegal searches... ByCarol Irvin
This is a very leading edge product. I think a few years from now, this is all anyone will be using. If you want to make one heck of an impression... ByCarol Irvin
This standards based, document driven lesson explores the rise of fear and intolerance in the 1920's with a special look at the rise of the KKK as ... ByHistory Guru
This is the Jeopardy game for the Supreme Court case of Miranda v. Arizona which gave Miranda rights or warnings to those held in custody. There a... ByCarol Irvin
12 slide powerpoint presentation of famous mistrials: Menendez, Spector, Gotti, Travolta. Plus an analysis of what made these into mistrials. I am... ByCarol Irvin
The defenses which the defendant raises to the charges brought against him in Jeopardy game format. This is a complete powerpoint show of 53 slides... ByCarol Irvin
This is a 7 question study guide for the episode "Lessons Learned" from the tv show Criminal Minds. I use this as an example of rapport based inter... ByShannon Gavin