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We the Jury ActivityWe the Jury Activity
Publisher
iCivics
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6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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We the Jury

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Learners take on the roles of jurors in a civil case to evaluate evidence and determine a verdict in this engaging online interactive experience.

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CCSS: Designed

Additional Tags

social studies

Instructional Ideas

  • Develop some assessment questions or a writing prompt that will ensure learners take notes during the activity and explain what they learned from the game

Classroom Considerations

  • Class members should be familiar with trial courts and the difference between a civil and criminal case
  • Game requires free online subscription

Pros

  • Online interactive includes tutorial to support your students as they learn the game
  • Engaging graphics and animations
  • Develops skills of evaluating evidence and considering point of view

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RH.6-8.1 RH.6-8.6 RH.6-8.8 RH.6-8.10 RH.9-10.3 RH.9-10.6 RH.9-10.8 RH.9-10.9 RH.11-12.1 RH.11-12.3 RH.11-12.7 RH.11-12.8 RH.11-12.9 WHST.6-8.9 WHST.9-10.1.a WHST.9-10.1.b WHST.9-10.9 WHST.11-12.1.a WHST.11-12.1.b

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