Law & Order Weekly Lesson Plans
Very Important Due Dates:
· Civil, Criminal Court Case Project – 9/25
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/23
· Book report – 11/14
· Final – 11/24
Law & Order Lesson Plans:
Thursday, November 20, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections? Plea Bargaining?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 1, 5, 8, & 12-15
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapters 1, 5, 8 & 12-15
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/20
· Book report – 11/14
· Final & chapter 8 exam – 11/24
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley
· Review ACLU video & presentation
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 1, 5, 8, & 12-15
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapters 1, 5, 8 & 12-15 Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/20
· Book report – 11/14
· Final & chapter 8 exam – 11/24
Tuesday, November 18, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 1, 5, 8, & 12-15
· Assign: chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law
· Guest speakers – ACLU – 11/18
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/20
· Book report – 11/14
· Final & chapter 8 exam – 11/24
Monday, November 17, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 1, 5, 8, & 12-15
· Assign: chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nQ_mFJV4I – ’10-Rules for Dealing with the Police’ – ACLU – 11/17
· Guest speakers – ACLU – 11/18
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’
·
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/20
· Book report – 11/14
· Final & chapter 8 exam – 11/24
Thursday, November 13, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley, 11/13: Kim Carpenter
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 8
· Assign: chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law and chapters 12 – 15 (4 groups of 2 & 1 group of 3) – The Criminal Justice Process: 10/15
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nQ_mFJV4I – ’10-Rules for Dealing with the Police’ – ACLU – 11/17
· Guest speakers – ACLU – 11/18
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ and chapters 12 – 15
·
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8) & ‘The Criminal Justice Process: ….’ (chapters 12-15)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapter 8 exam – 11/20
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/21
· Book report – 11/14
·
Wednesday, November 12, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley, 11/13: Kim Carpenter
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 8
· Assign: chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law and chapters 12 – 15 (4 groups of 2 & 1 group of 3) – The Criminal Justice Process: 10/15
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nQ_mFJV4I – ’10-Rules for Dealing with the Police’ – ACLU – 11/17
· Guest speakers – ACLU – 11/18
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ and chapters 12 – 15
·
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8) & ‘The Criminal Justice Process: ….’ (chapters 12-15)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapter 8 exam – 11/13
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/17
· Book report – 11/14
·
Monday, November 10, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley, 11/13: Kim Carpenter
· Newshour – ‘Exonerated but not free: What do we owe the wrongfully convicted’ – http://www.pbs.org/newshour/videos/#119960
· Review chapters 8
· Assign: chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law and chapters 12 – 15 (4 groups of 2 & 1 group of 3) – The Criminal Justice Process: 10/15
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nQ_mFJV4I – ’10-Rules for Dealing with the Police’ – ACLU – 11/17
· Guest speakers – ACLU – 11/18
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ and chapters 12 – 15
·
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8) & ‘The Criminal Justice Process: ….’ (chapters 12-15)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapter 8 exam – 11/12
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam – due 11/17
· Book report – 11/14
·
Friday, November 7, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? Our court system? The SCOTUS? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley, 11/13: Kim Carpenter
· Review chapters 5 & 8
· Review & view ‘Gideon’s Trumpet’ movie
· Chapter 5 – ‘The Court System’ test
· Assign: chapter 5 – The Court System & chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law and chapters 12 – 15 (4 groups of 2 & 1 group of 3) – The Criminal Justice Process: 10/15
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nQ_mFJV4I – ’10-Rules for Dealing with the Police’ - ACLU
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 5 – ‘The Court System’ & chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ and chapters 12 – 15
·
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘The Court System’ (chapter 5) & ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8) & ‘The Criminal Justice Process: ….’ (chapters 12-15)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapter 5 exam – 11/7
· Chapter 8 exam –
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam –
· Book report – 11/14
·
Thursday, November 6, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.
· define the terms associated with criminal law.
Warm-up/Review/Essential Question(s):
· What can you tell me about criminal law? Our court system? The SCOTUS? The investigation phase of the criminal justice process? Proceedings before trial? The trial? Sentencing and Corrections?
· PBS Newshour’s Newsbrief - http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/
Explanation/Presentation:
· www.craigefrasier.pbworks.com
· http://www.justiceharvard.org/
· Supreme Court Case Project presentation – 11/3: Nick Mullin, 11/4: Ashley Ivanow, 11/6: Cody Erhardt, 11/7: Mindy Schmidt, 11/10: Jon Adams, 11/12: Jarod Beardsley, 11/13: Kim Carpenter
· Review chapters 5 & 8
· Review & view ‘Gideon’s Trumpet’ movie
· Assign: chapter 5 – The Court System & chapter 8 – Introduction to Criminal Law and chapters 12 – 15 (4 groups of 2 & 1 group of 3) – The Criminal Justice Process: 10/15
· ‘The Plea’ video – chapters 12-15
· https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4nQ_mFJV4I – ’10-Rules for Dealing with the Police’ - ACLU
Application Activity:
· Assign signature sheet
· Review: chapter 5 – ‘The Court System’ & chapter 8 – ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ and chapters 12 – 15
·
Synthesis/Closure:
· signature sheet – asap
· Read – ‘The Court System’ (chapter 5) & ‘Introduction to Criminal Law’ (chapter 8) & ‘The Criminal Justice Process: ….’ (chapters 12-15)
· Civil, Criminal and /or Supreme Court Case Project – (report, visual & presentation) – 10/24
· Chapter 5 exam – 11/7
· Chapter 8 exam –
· Chapters 12 – 15 take home exam –
· Book report – 11/14
·
Wednesday, November 5, 2014 –
Learning Targets: The student will be able to …
· describe the relationship between crimes and state of mind.
· identify examples of strict liability.