SCHOOL NAME: Westbury HS
Course: Debate I, II, III / Honors 8th Period
Cycle: 6 Wk 6
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(6 Week. Focus)
OVERVIEW
Week of:
05/11-15/2015
ENGAGE
EXPLORE
Tuesday
05/12/2015
EVEN Day
§110.60. Debate I, II, III,
Honors (One to Three Credits). (4) A,
TEKS:
Do Now – 10Min
(Stamp Sheet)
B, C, D/ (5) A, B, C / (6) A, B, C, D / (7)
A, B, C / (8) A, B, C, D, E / (9) A, B, C, D,
E / (10) A, B.
Subject: Debate
Teacher Name: Mayo
GRADE LEVEL: 9-12
Vertical-Alignment
EXPLANATION
EXPLAIN
Title: Mock Trial
HAPG
PRACTICE
ELABORATE
Direct Instruction – 30 Min
Guided Practice
Tests/Quiz
Teacher led discussion on the aspects
and elements of a Criminal Court Trial.
Teacher assistance during presentation.
Presentation.
Modifications
ASSESSMENTS
EVALUATE
AP TESTING
Learning Target
Scaffolding Questions
Differentiated Strategies
Independent Practice – 30 Min
Resources
SW: Continue to participate in the Mock Trial
Presentation using pre-written case and assigned
trial roles.
Various questions checking
for understanding on the
terminology used in the
Criminal Justice System.
Teacher will serve as Judge and will
periodically stop the proceedings in
order to clarify & correct the process.
Each student will begin to learn their roles:
Student laptops, and internet,
Power Point & Teacher
materials.
SW: participate in the following roles:
District Attorney, Defense Attorney, Defendant,
Various Witnesses, Jurors, and Bailiff.
Teacher will begin to serve as Judge.
Teacher will switch with student to act
as Judge.
For the Witnesses – learn witness
statements.
For the Jurors – Receive and fill out their
individual Juror Summons.
For the Attorney – Develop cases.
For the Court Reporter – Develop note
taking method.
For the Bailiff – Learn trial & courtroom
procedures.
Jurors will take notes during the trial
proceedings.
Lesson /Academic Vocabulary
Negotiation, Mediation, Criminal Law,
Prosecution, Defendant, Civil Law, Plaintiff,
Verdict, Appeal, “A preponderance of
evidence,” “Beyond a reasonable doubt,” Due
Process, Public Defenders, Motions, Voir Dire,
Preemptory challenges, Leading Questions,
Objection, Sustain, Overrule, recess, adjourn,
and summons.
Thinking Maps
Homework
Accommodations
Continue to prepare materials & scripts for
Mock Trial.
Oral Instructions, Shortened
Assignments, Guided Practice
and One on One instruction,
Extended Time and Verbal
Instructions..
Thursday
TEKS:
05/14/2015
B, C, D/ (5) A, B, C / (6) A, B, C, D / (7) A, B,
C / (8) A, B, C, D, E / (9) A, B, C, D, E / (10)
A, B.
AP TESTING
§110.60. Debate I, II, III,
Honors (One to Three Credits). (4) A,
Do Now – 10Min
(Stamp Sheet)
Direct Instruction – 30 Min
Guided Practice
Tests/Quiz
Teacher led discussion on the aspects
and elements of a Criminal Court Trial.
Teacher assistance during presentation.
Presentation.
Learning Target
Scaffolding Questions
Differentiated Strategies
Independent Practice – 30 Min
Resources
SW: Continue to participate in the Mock Trial
Presentation using pre-written case and assigned
trial roles.
Various questions checking
for understanding on the
terminology used in the
Criminal Justice System.
Teacher will serve as Judge and will
periodically stop the proceedings in
order to clarify & correct the process.
Each student will begin to learn their roles:
Student laptops, and internet,
Power Point & Teacher
materials.
SW: participate in the following roles:
District Attorney, Defense Attorney, Defendant,
Various Witnesses, Jurors, and Bailiff.
Teacher will begin to serve as Judge.
Teacher will switch with student to act
as Judge.
For the Witnesses – learn witness
statements.
For the Jurors – Receive and fill out their
individual Juror Summons.
For the Attorney – Develop cases.
Seniors present will participate in Final
Examination review.
For the Court Reporter – Develop note
taking method.
For the Bailiff – Learn trial & courtroom
procedures.
Lesson /Academic Vocabulary
Negotiation, Mediation, Criminal Law,
Prosecution, Defendant, Civil Law, Plaintiff,
Verdict, Appeal, “A preponderance of
evidence,” “Beyond a reasonable doubt,” Due
Process, Public Defenders, Motions, Voir Dire,
Preemptory challenges, Leadind Questions,
Objection, Sustain, Overrule, recess, adjourn,
and summons
Thinking Maps
Jurors will take notes during the trial
proceedings.
Re-Teach / Wrap Up
Homework – 20 Min
Continue to prepare materials & scripts for
Mock Trial.
Accommodations
Oral Instructions, Shortened
Assignments, Guided Practice
and One on One instruction,
Extended Time and Verbal
Instructions..