Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Domestic Abuse and Order For Protection

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers read an article about the laws pertaining to cases of domestic abuse. They take a quiz, consider how they might help a friend involved in an abusive situation and participate in a mock trial where they examine varying...
Article
Other

Zorza Associates: The Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act

For Students 11th - 12th
This lengthy article in the Fordham Urban Law Journal gives a history of Uniform Child Custody legislation and shows how the most recent, the Enforcement Act, affects women and children.
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Teachers: A Twisted Love Poem

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Understand the physical and emotional facets of dating violence -- its warning signs, examples of violence, statistics, and how to leave an abusive relationship. Interpret a poem on the theme of dating violence.
Article
Other

Cba: About Perpetrators of Domestic Violence

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the typical characteristics of people who perpetrate domestic violence acts. It also lists and discusses reasons why men/women may display violent behavior.
Handout
National Network to End Domestic Violence

Nnedv: Women's Law: Domestic Violence/dating Violence

For Students 9th - 10th
Defines domestic/dating violence, explains the laws against it, and how they can help the abused.