Standards/Focus: Students engage in comprehending, reasoning, critical thinking, communicating, observing, and problem solving as they investigate the role of lawyers and crime in America:
USG 1.5 Explain how the rule of law, embodied in a constitution, limits a government to protect the rights of individuals.
USG 2.2 Analyze and interpret central ideas on government, individual rights, and the common good …
USI.9 Explain the particular ways in which the Bill of Rights protects basic freedoms, restricts government power, and ensures rights to persons accused of crimes.
NSCS.3 Describe how the government established by the Constitution embodies the purposes, values, and principles of American democracy
Monday, November 25th - B1
Lesson Objective:
TSWBAT - explain how and why authorities disagree over the causes of the high crime rate in America and what can be done about it. Topics: Unit 4: CRIME IN AMERICA Ideas / Vocabulary:
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Key Questions:
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#2 - Lesson Sequence: 1) Warm-Up - Why does America has such a high crime rate? 2) Pre-Test: Crime in America /// PASS OUT LAWYERS TEST 3) Presentation: Crime in America (Part 1)
TSWBAT - explain how and why authorities disagree over the causes of the high crime rate in America and what can be done about it. Topics: Unit 4: CRIME IN AMERICA Ideas / Vocabulary:
See Below --> Lesson Sequence
Key Questions:
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#2 - Lesson Sequence: 1) Warm-Up - Why does America has such a high crime rate? 2) Pre-Test: Crime in America /// PASS OUT LAWYERS TEST 3) Presentation: Crime in America (Part 1)
TSWBAT - explain the meaning of the Second Amendment in light of the current gun control debate. TSWBAT - write an opinion in response to the arguments for and against more gun control. Topics: Unit 4: CRIME IN AMERICA Ideas / Vocabulary:
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Key Questions:
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#2 - Lesson Sequence: 1) Do Now - 2) Presentation: Complete Gangs/ The Gun Control Debate
Effects of Gang Violence
How do we solve the problem ?
The Second Amendment
The Gun Debate: Rights or Control?
3) Graphic Organizer Activity: Gun Rights vs. Gun Control 4. Wrap-Up Homework: