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
Thursday, January 2nd - B2
Lesson Objective:
TSWBAT - By reading the legal definition of a crime, determine its key elements.
TSWBAT - Distinguish between the various classes of crimes. Topics: Unit 5 - Intro to Criminal Law Ideas / Vocabulary:
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Key Questions:
#1 - TBD
#2 - TBD Lesson Sequence: 1) Warm-Up: Civil vs. Criminal Law 2) Anticipation Guide: Intro to Criminal Law 3) Presentation:/ Guided Notes: Intro to Criminal Law
Basic/Specific Elements of Crime
Strict Liability Offenses
Motive vs. Intent
State vs. Federal Crimes
Classes of Crimes
4) Wrap-Up/ Exit Activity (5)
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Friday, January 3rd - B3
Lesson Objective:
TSWBAT - Identify crimes in hypothetical situations when provided the crime's elements.
TSWBAT - Identify the different parties to crime in hypothetical situation. Topics: Unit 5 - Intro to Criminal Law Ideas / Vocabulary:
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Key Questions:
#1 - TBD
#2 - TBD Lesson Sequence: 1) Do Now - Understanding Elements of Crime Robbery, Burglary, Theft and Larceny 2) Activity - 1st or 2nd Degree Murder 3) Presentation - Parties to a Crime
Principal
Accomplice
Accessory Before/After the Fact
4) Activity = The Elements of a crime Assignment
Debrief
5) Ticket OTD - Keys
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Monday, January 13th - B4
Lesson Objective:
TSWBAT - Identify crimes in hypothetical situations when provided the crime's elements.
TSWBAT - Identify the different parties to crime in hypothetical situation. Topics: Unit 5 - Intro to Criminal Law Ideas / Vocabulary:
See Below --> Lesson Sequence
Key Questions:
#1 - TBD
#2 - TBD Lesson Sequence: 1) Do Now - Understanding Elements of Crime Robbery, Burglary, Theft and Larceny 2) Activity - 1st or 2nd Degree Murder 3) Presentation - Parties to a Crime
Principal
Accomplice
Accessory Before/After the Fact
4) Activity = The Elements of a crime Assignment
Debrief
5) Ticket OTD - Keys
Homework: Study Guided Notes For Potential Note Quiz Resources Uploaded Below:
Tuesday, January 14th - B5
Lesson Objective:
•I can Understand how inchoate offenses punish people for crimes they’ve started to commit but have not finished committing.
•I can analyze case studies to identify whether a crime was committed by various participants. Topics: Unit 5 - Intro to Criminal Law Ideas / Vocabulary:
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Key Questions:
#1 - TBD
#2 - TBD Lesson Sequence: 1.CNN / Do Now – Parties to a Crime 2. Presentation/Guided Notes: Inchoate Crimes o Solicitation o Conspiracy o Attempt 3. Application – Case Studies Problem 8.3 – Was a crime attempted? Problem 8.4 – What crimes were committed? 4. Summary: Whole-class Analysis of the Cases
Homework: The Case of the Drowning Girl - Due Friday Test = Resources Uploaded Below: