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, November 29th - B5
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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#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)
Lesson Objective: . TSWBAT - Assess the extent to which street gangs contribute to the high crime rate in America.
TSWBAT - Write their opinion in response to three questions about gangs. Topics: Unit 4: CRIME IN AMERICA --> Crime Rate & Gangs Ideas / Vocabulary:
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#2 - Lesson Sequence: 1) Do Now - Write down your opinion to the following 3 questions on a sheet of paper. 2) Video Clip - The Lost Streets of Chicago --> BBC NEWS 3) Presentation - How do we track crime? The Crime Clock, 2018 Findings/Results 4) Presentation - Gangs and Crime 5) Ticket OTD -