12 Angry Men Part III

February 6th, 2015

Warm Up Question

Recap what has happened in the movie so far.

Learning Objective:  Students will understand the importance of critical thinking in our democracy.

Success Criteria: Students will be able to explain why critical thinking skills are essential for our legal system to function properly.

1. Explain who is on trial and for what.
2. How seriously were most of the jurors taking their civic duty as jurors at the beginning of the film?
3. Explain how racism and prejudice interfered with the legal system in this case.
4. What was the evidence against the defendant in this case?
5. Based on the events in this movie, why is it so important to be able to think critically in a democracy that depends on ordinary citizens to decide the guilt or innocence of others?
6. Do you believe the 12 jurors ultimately came to the correct verdict?  Explain your answer.

12 Angry Men Part II

February 10th, 2015

Warm Up Question

Recap what has happened in the movie so far.

Learning Objective:  Students will understand the importance of critical thinking in our democracy.

Success Criteria: Students will be able to explain why critical thinking skills are essential for our legal system to function properly.

1. Explain who is on trial and for what.
2. How seriously were most of the jurors taking their civic duty as jurors at the beginning of the film?
3. Explain how racism and prejudice interfered with the legal system in this case.
4. What was the evidence against the defendant in this case?
5. Based on the events in this movie, why is it so important to be able to think critically in a democracy that depends on ordinary citizens to decide the guilt or innocence of others?
6. Do you believe the 12 jurors ultimately came to the correct verdict?  Explain your answer.

America's Broken Prison System

February 6th, 2015

Warm Up

Answer the best you can.

What does for-profit mean?

Why are most people in prison in our country?

Why do people commit crimes again after being in prison?











Learning Objective:  Students will understand problems within our prison system.

Success Criteria: Students can explain and defend their opinions regarding the American prison system.

Today we will be doing something different.  No group work, no reading, no writing.  Instead we will try to watch a video and discuss the concepts in it like adults.  If successful, we will have more days like this.

Review Day!

February 4th, 2015

Warm Up Question

Compare & contrast the justice system for adults and juveniles.  (Minimum of 2 examples each)

Reminder: Thursday after school informational session on Saturday's Save Our School Rally for extra credit!

Softball information meeting room 414 Tuesday after school.

Learning Objective: Students will understand how our justice systems works in civil & criminal cases.

Success Criteria: Students can explain the basic steps of going through the legal system in both civil and criminal cases along with their rights and problems with our systems.


As part of our review you will be able to play either the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" or "Speed Match" review game on their chromebooks they check out, or they will complete their packets or a note card for tomorrow's test.

If you master the "Who Wants to be a Millionaire" review game, you will then be selected to try the other games on the Smartboard or the teacher's laptop with additional review questions.

Click the image to the right for "Who Wants to be a Millionaire"




Click the image to the right for "Speed Match"

Packets are due tomorrow!!!!!!!

Chapter 16 Section 3: Juvenile Delinquents

January 30th, 2013

Warm Up Question

What are the 5 basic steps you go through when arrested?

Learning Objective:  Students will understand the goal of the juvenile justice system.

Success Criteria:  Students can explain the preferred outcome of the juvenile justice system and defend their opinion regarding if kids should ever be charged as adults.

To be on target you should complete pages 10 & 11 of your packet using Chapter 16 Section 3 of your textbook by the end of today.

Take your packets home with you today, complete pages 12 & 13 at home and any remaining pages.  Due on test day, will not be accepted late unless you are absent, then due next day you are in class.

Chapter 16 Section 2: Criminal Cases

January 29th, 2015

Warm Up Question

What is negligence and what is the purpose of civil lawsuits?

Learning Objective:  Students will understand due process of law.

Success Criteria: Students can explain the procedure you go through when accused of a crime.

 

The basic process.

To be on target to finish, you should complete through pages 8 & 9 of your packet by the end of class.

Drones & the Loss of Due Process

Looking to know more about drones and your right to due process?  Watch the video below to hear our former Attorney General explain our President's philosophy.