Eastern Alamance High School Lesson Plan Teacher: Watson, Gardner, Walker Department: Social Studies Monday LEARNING TARGET Types of laws Common Core/Essential Standards Learning Goal(s): (What will students learn and/or be able to do?) Course: C&E Tuesday The American Legal system Wednesday Civil cases Week 10 Thursday Friday Criminal cases Young People and the Courts The Constitution establishes and protects the rights of juveniles accused of a crime Write a paragraph with students giving their reasons why they think juveniles commit crimes Juvenile Juvenile delinquent Rehabilitate C&G: 3.3,3.4,3.5,3.7,5.2,5.3,5.4,5.5 Throughout history, civilizations have developed systems of laws to meet their needs The Constitution of the USA establishes and protects the individual’s fundamental right’s and liberties Answer questions and discuss political cartoon on page 437 of textbook The judicial branch is in charge of settling civil disputes The Constitution protects the rights of those accused of a crime Create flash cards for chapter 16 vocabulary Write a paragraph discussing the pros and cons of the death penalty ASSESS/ACTIVATE PRIOR KNOWLEDGE(review, relevance, relate to objective) Have the students create a code of rules for the school Key Vocabulary (key words): Common law Precedent Statute Plaintiff Defendant Felony Misdemeanor Larceny Robbery Burglary Lawsuit Tort libel Go over HW, Lecture with power point, compare/contrast thinking map of Hammurabi’s code and our current laws HW, pop quiz Stare decisis Writ of Habeas Corpus Bill of Attainder Ex post facto law Due process of law Search warrant Double jeopardy Grand jury Plea bargaining bail Complaint Summons Discovery Settlement Prosecution Crime Penal code Parole Mandatory sentencing Arraignment Testimony Cross-examination Acquittal Hung jury Go over HW, Lecture with power point Go over HW, Lecture with power point, create new civil cases from well known fairy tales Go over HW, Lecture with power point, class discussion and debate on death penalty Go over HW, Lecture, Vocabulary Assessment HW, political cartoon questions HW HW, pop quiz Vocabulary assessment BR response, thinking maps BR response BR response, fairy tale stories BR response N/A TEACHER INPUT (Provide information, model application of information) Closure (Review/Re-teach, Identify Student Success): Writing Assignment: (Note taking, vocab review, free write, summary, reflection) Notes