Crime Discussion, One-Minute Lessons
SEPT 24 JOURNAL: Susan gets in a car with a blood-alcohol level of .10, well over the legal limit. She hits another vehicle and kills the 12-year-old passenger. What crime do you belive Susan should be charged with in this situation?
One-Minute Lessons, MHP Website
SEPT 26 JOURNAL: A young mother of a child witnessed her husband beating their six-year-old sons. She told her neighbor in confidence. The neighbor reported the incident to the police. Should both the mother and father be convicted of child abuse???
What's In the Bag Activity
SEPT 30 JOURNAL: Is there such a thing as an ethical crime? Consider the story of Robin Hood, who stole from the rich and gave to the poor. Imagine a clerk that works at a multibillion dollar corp. who embezzles money donates it to a homeless shelter. Would you consider the clerk's behavior ethical? Is it still a crime? Arrest Reading/Writing Activity
What happens when you get arrested?
OCT 2 JOURNAL: When is graffiti considered art and when is it considered vandalism? Can it be both? Come up with at least two strategies to promote street art without violating the rights of others.
Steps in a Jury Trial
Defenses to Crimes
Crime Chart
OCT 6 - Finish Crime Chart
Work on Test Review
Classroom Mgmt Plan
Rules/Procedures, CTC Form
AUGUST 18
E-mail to Teacher
Kidney Transplant Activity
Morals v. Ethics Discussion
AUGUST 20
Sources of Law
Ethical Reading/Writing Activity
AUGUST 22
Finish Reading/Writing, Test Review
AUGUST 26
Ethics & Law Test,
Court System Notesheet
AUG 28 -Law & Order
SEPT 2 -
Court System Notesheet, Jurisdiction
SEPT 4 - Jurisdiction Game
Juvenille Law Opinion Poll
SEPT 8 - Courthouse Visit
SEPT 10 JOURNAL: Write a paragraph on our trip to the courthouse. What did you see while you were there? How did you feel?
Juvenile Court Process
Should the Juvenile be Certifed
You be the Sentencer!
SEPT 12 - Sentencer Debate
Jeopardy Test Review
SEPT 16 - JOURNAL: Study for Test
Court system & Juvenile Test
Crime Story
SEPT 18 - Video