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Students participate in a crime game show to examine basic concepts of criminal law. They, in groups, answer questions regarding search and seizure, police investigation, basic trial process, and Washington law. Full Review »
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- 4th
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Students meet law-related professionals and examine the need for them. They explore how people who have authority in certain situations also have responsibilities. Full Review »
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- 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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- 6th - 8th
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Students examine the rate of institutional racism in the United States. Individually, they write in their journals about how they can make better choices and increase their self-esteem. Using historical documents, they identify the amendments focusing on human rights and why amendments were needed. In groups, they analyze different amendments and identify the changes brought about because of the Civil Rights Movement. Full Review »
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- 3rd - 8th
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Students examine children's rights and how laws can affect their education and daily life. Through the investigation of various cases, they assess how the best interests of children are either upheld or ignored and how the Constitution includes children's rights as well as those of adults. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students are introduced to the concept of intentional torts. In groups, they compare and contrast civil and criminal wrongs committed by people. They are given case studies and use the elements of torts to apply to them. They share their reponses with the class to end the lesson. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students define domestic violence. They identify the signs of abusive relationships, determine community resources, identify what a healthy relationship is. and discover facts about teen dating violence. They increase awareness about the glorification of violence in the media. Full Review »
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- 10th - 12th
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Students study the individual rights enshrined in the U.S. Constitution. They determine where these rights come from, and why we value them as we do. They consider that our individual rights are not absolute, and may be limited by other compelling public interests. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students read the story, "The scene in the courtroom" then discuss a list of questions. They look at the criminal court system, and design their own user-friendly courtroom. Full Review »
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- 9th - 12th
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Students explore how the structure of the state and federal judicial systems affect them. They select an appropriate media and create a presentation on the structure of the judicial system, the criminal judicial system and a guide to the individuals role in the judicial system. Full Review »
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