UNIT 4- LEGAL SYSTEMS
Unit 4 Terms
Unit 4 Quizlet
UNIT 4 Due Dates:
Thurs. 10/24- Midterm (Midterm Review Sheet)
Fri. 10/25- Legal System One Pager Due
Wed. 10/30- Legal Research Project Presentations DUE
UNIT 3 Notes:
Foundation and Types of Law PP
Criminal/Civil Cases, Punishment, & Juvenile Justice PP
Wed. 10/16:
1) Warm Up #10
ARTICLE #1- Teachers Carrying Guns
ARTICLE #2- Racist Group Chat at School
a) What are your thoughts on the idea mentioned in Article 1?
b) Do you believe the students in the racist group chat in Article 2 should be suspended by the school? Why or why not?
c) Combining the takeaways from both articles, what can be done to make schools physically and emotionally safer?
2) Notes- Foundations and Types of Law
3) Types of Law WS
Thurs. 10/17:
1) Notes- Criminal Cases
2) Classes of Crimes
-Make a copy of the document
-Do with a partner and share your completed product with me/send me a link
Fri. 10/18:
1) Notes- Civil Court Cases
2) Civil Court Case Example
3) Introduce: Legal Systems One Pager
For both of the first two topics, there are great video resources if you search on youtube (good segments from John Oliver "Last Week Tonight" as well)
Public Defender:
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Bail
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Plea Bargains
PBS Frontline Documentary "The Plea"
Article 1
Article 2
Mon. 10/21:
1) Introduce Legal Research Activity
Source Page Template
Tues. 10/22:
1) Warm Up #11- Criminal/Civil Court Differences
2) Notes- Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice Video
4) Midterm Review Sheet
5) Work on Legal Research Project
Wed. 10/23:
1) Midterm Review- "Pub Trivia"
Unit 4- 20 Questions
Units 1/2/3- 10 Questions Each
Thurs. 10/24:
1) Midterm
2) Work on Legal Research Project
Fri. 10/25:
1) Project Work Day
Mon. 10/28:
1) Notes- Legislative Branch
2) Project Work Time
Tues. 10/29:
1ST BLOCK ONLY- Begin Presentations
1) Notes- Begin Legislative Branch
2) Work with groups to finish up project work
Wed. 10/30: PLAN DAY (MODIFIED SCHEDULE--NO FIRST BLOCK)
1) Present Legal Research Projects
Thurs. 10/31:
1) Finish Presentations
2) Notes- Legislative Branch
Unit 4 Quizlet
UNIT 4 Due Dates:
Thurs. 10/24- Midterm (Midterm Review Sheet)
Fri. 10/25- Legal System One Pager Due
Wed. 10/30- Legal Research Project Presentations DUE
UNIT 3 Notes:
Foundation and Types of Law PP
Criminal/Civil Cases, Punishment, & Juvenile Justice PP
Wed. 10/16:
1) Warm Up #10
ARTICLE #1- Teachers Carrying Guns
ARTICLE #2- Racist Group Chat at School
a) What are your thoughts on the idea mentioned in Article 1?
b) Do you believe the students in the racist group chat in Article 2 should be suspended by the school? Why or why not?
c) Combining the takeaways from both articles, what can be done to make schools physically and emotionally safer?
2) Notes- Foundations and Types of Law
3) Types of Law WS
Thurs. 10/17:
1) Notes- Criminal Cases
2) Classes of Crimes
-Make a copy of the document
-Do with a partner and share your completed product with me/send me a link
Fri. 10/18:
1) Notes- Civil Court Cases
2) Civil Court Case Example
3) Introduce: Legal Systems One Pager
For both of the first two topics, there are great video resources if you search on youtube (good segments from John Oliver "Last Week Tonight" as well)
Public Defender:
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Bail
Article 1
Article 2
Article 3
Plea Bargains
PBS Frontline Documentary "The Plea"
Article 1
Article 2
Mon. 10/21:
1) Introduce Legal Research Activity
Source Page Template
Tues. 10/22:
1) Warm Up #11- Criminal/Civil Court Differences
2) Notes- Juvenile Justice
Juvenile Justice Video
4) Midterm Review Sheet
5) Work on Legal Research Project
Wed. 10/23:
1) Midterm Review- "Pub Trivia"
Unit 4- 20 Questions
Units 1/2/3- 10 Questions Each
Thurs. 10/24:
1) Midterm
2) Work on Legal Research Project
Fri. 10/25:
1) Project Work Day
Mon. 10/28:
1) Notes- Legislative Branch
2) Project Work Time
Tues. 10/29:
1ST BLOCK ONLY- Begin Presentations
1) Notes- Begin Legislative Branch
2) Work with groups to finish up project work
Wed. 10/30: PLAN DAY (MODIFIED SCHEDULE--NO FIRST BLOCK)
1) Present Legal Research Projects
Thurs. 10/31:
1) Finish Presentations
2) Notes- Legislative Branch