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Your Own Classroom Court

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Create your own classroom court. After studying courtroom proceedings, with a focus on the concept of a trial by a jury of your peers, pupils create a set of classroom rules and develop a procedure for solving conflicts. They then are sworn in and hold legal proceedings, role-playing as participants or court officers. 

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classroom rules

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classroom decision making, classroom rules, courtrooms, settling classroom differences, social studies
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Grade
5th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Simulation
Year
2009

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