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Conducting a Moot Court Lesson PlanConducting a Moot Court Lesson Plan
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7th - 12th
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Social Studies & History
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Conducting a Moot Court

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Review the conduct of different roles within the Supreme Court. A moot court activity educates learners about the roles of each member of the court and the process of a case with video clips, research activities, a graphic organizer, writing formal arguments, and conducting the moot court simulation.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

mock trial, supreme court cases, supreme court justices, the supreme court

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Create a reflective activity for after the moot court 
  • Build more knowledge for composing an argument through discussing rhetoric

Classroom Considerations

  • Time spent varies widely depending on your individual classroom
  • Requires some prior knowledge about the court
  • If links don't work, use the attached materials

Pros

  • Generates a meaningful learning experience
  • Expands public speaking abilities
  • The entire class participates, making it more engaging and interactive

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.2 RH.6-8.3 RH.6-8.7 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.9 RH.9-10.2 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.7 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.2 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9

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