Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Day 1
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 3.3, 3.4
Essential Question
What is the purpose of laws?
Key Vocabulary
Criminal Law (misdemeanors, felonies), Civil Law, Constitutional Law, Administrative Law, Statutory Law
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Go over unit essential question…
How do laws ensure rights and protections for individuals in the United States?
Go over unit conceptual lenses…
Rights, Protections
Guided Practice
Unit 5, Day 1 from unit packet
Sources and Types of Law
Students will complete in groups of 2.
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Review Sources and Types of Law
HW…
Find a current law you do not think is a good law. Explain the law and which component(s) of a good law this does
not meet, and why?
Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Day 2
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8
Essential Question
How do laws protect the rights of citizens?
Key Vocabulary
Writ of Habeas Corpus, Bills of Attainder, Ex Post Facto Laws, search warrant, due process, self-incrimination, double
jeopardy, grand jury, 6th Amendment Rights, 8th Amendment Rights, 14the Amendment (equal protection)
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review of Supreme Court Cases dealing with protections of rights.
Guided Practice
Unit 5, Day 2 from unit packet (The American Legal System)
Groups of 4-5. Each group will be assigned an Amendment that protects legal rights.
1) Find a current event dealing with a possible violation.
Create a Poster w/ following info…
Headline, summary of event, summary of amendment, How does this relate?, Illustration
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Students will present posters for a classwork grade.
Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Day 3
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 3.3, 3.7
Essential Question
What is a civil case and what is the legal process of hearing a civil case?
Key Vocabulary
Plaintiff, defendant, complaint, summons, respond-answer, pleadings, settlement, trial, verdict, appeal
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review concepts of a civil case. Provide examples of civil cases students may be familiar.
Guided Practice
Unit 5, Day 3 from unit packet (Civil Cases)
Groups of 3-5
1) All students must define terms from a civil case.
2) Diagram Poster
Civil case Diagram – Underline each of the vocab terms from a civil case.
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Groups will turn in poster for a classwork grade.
Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Day 4
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 3.3, 3.4
Essential Question
What is the legal process of hearing a criminal case?
Key Vocabulary
Prosecution, defendant, misdemeanors, felonies, penal code, arrest, preliminary hearing, indictment, arraignment,
plea bargain, trial, testimony, cross-examine, acquittal, sentencing
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review concepts of a criminal case. Provide examples of criminal cases students may be familiar.
Guided Practice
Unit 5, Day 4 from unit packet (Criminal Cases)
Groups of 3-5
1) All students must define terms from a criminal case.
2) Diagram Poster
Criminal Case Diagram – Underline each of the vocab terms from a civil case.
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Groups will turn in poster for a classwork grade.
HW – Unit 5 Test Review
Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Day 5
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8
Essential Question
How do laws ensure rights and protections for individuals in the United States?
Key Vocabulary
All unit 5 vocabulary
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
Review any test review questions.
Guided Practice
Unit 5 Test Review Game.
2 Teams - +5 extra credit on test for winning team.
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment
Unit 5 Test
Lesson Plan – Unit 5 Day 6
Teacher: LORENTZ
Course: CIVICS & ECONOMICS
Objective/Standard
CE. C&G. 3.3, 3.4, 3.7, 3.8
Essential Question
How does an impartial jury help ensure a fair and speedy trial?
Key Vocabulary
6th Amendment Rights
Explore, model and demonstrate strategies
6th Amendment Review – Fair & Speedy Trial
Impartial Jury
Guided Practice
12 Angry Men
Check for Understanding/Formative Assessment