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- Grade Range
- 9th - 12th
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Students watch a video that focuses on the alarming rise of violent crimes committed by juveniles. They see how the American justice system dealsl with these youthful offenders. They examine racial imbalance and color-blind justice. Full Review »
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- Higher Ed
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Students discuss data relating to the criminal justice system in Canada. They find out about demographic information, including the unemployment rate, the number of criminal incidents, and youth court activity. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students examine fundamentals of American criminal justice by analyzing each step of the criminal process. They follow the process of a well-known or publicized criminal case in The New York Times, and keep a journal of its newspaper coverage. Full Review »
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- 6th - 12th
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Students explore their beliefs about objectivity and the United States justice system. They examine the facets of a criminal case by researching various aspects of the judicial system and apply what they have learned to the Michael Jackson trial. Full Review »
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- 7th - 12th
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Students experience brainstorming and open-ended questioning strategies and research to develop a better understanding of the justice system. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 6th - 12th
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Students read one teen's story of personal growth through learning about racism and the criminal justice system to explore how individuals' world views are shaped and changed through experiences and education. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- Kindergarten - 12th
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Students brainstorm a list of negative stereotypes in the African-American society. In groups, they develop ways to decrease the chance of them living in poverty and being in trouble with the law. They develop ways to solve problems other than with violence and how to improve their performance in school. To end the lesson, they view scenerios and discuss how they can be solved. Full Review »
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- 4th - 6th
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Students realize that clear values are a resource of behavior in clarifying needs and wants. They clarify feelings and wants and verbalize ways in which they give up freedom and control in their lives by relinquishing decisions to other people. Full Review »
- Grade Range
- 8th - 12th
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Students explore different rationales for punishment. They discuss why society has a different criminal justice systems for juveniles and adults. Students watch a video clip about a young boy who commits murder. They conduct a mock hearing to determine whether the boy should be tried in the juvenile or criminal justice system. Full Review »
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- 11th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the American justice system. In groups, they read an article about the trials of Sam Sheppard and O.J. Simpson. They answer discussion questions throughout the article and share their responses with the class. Full Review »
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