Daily Lesson Notes12/1 to 12/8

Mock Trial Prep

Case Research

Tuesday

• Mock trial booklets distributed, reviewed

• Mock Trial Assignments discussed

• Packet review/ witness and exhibit reviews

• Individual assignments- case & witness analysis, wiki membership, witness analysis uploaded to group’s wiki.

ThursdayDecember 3rd

• Group Work: Students will complete a case overview.

• Each student will complete a case outline ws and moderate the discussion of 1 witness

• Each student will discuss: – Witness background– Main facts/testimony– Plus (+) and minus (-) aspects of his/her testimony– Exhibits that the witness has knowledge of

Friday

• Completed by the end of the period today:

• Group case discussions,

• individual assignments(witness,case analysis),

• wiki membership,

• witness analysis placed on wiki and shared in google docs

Monday

• Current Events

• Mock trial prep/ quiz construction

• Tuesday: case quiz, Trial steps overview

• Friday: Ms. Middleman, criminal defense attorney

Monday

• Google Docs and to create an online 10 question quiz for your case.

• 5 multiple choice, two true false and 3 short answers

• Shared with Mr. Sagan• 10 Q quiz doc• Answer Key with Student Q assignments• Bonus: Use Google Forms to create the quiz. Go

to the Google Forms hyperlink to watch a video about using Forms.

Tuesday 12/8

• Current events

• Quiz completion/wiki organization

• Quiz before the end of the period

• 10q/20 points

TuesdayGrade Check

• Group Case Discussion- 25 pts

• witness analysis (on wiki) - 20 pts.

• Case analysis – 20 pts.

• Quiz prep/group work – 20 pts

• Quiz- 20 pts

Wednesday

• Quiz

• Video: State Mock Trial Competition (Defense side)

• Team positions (tasks defined)

• Create a case theory and theme (group activity)

Thursday

• Mock Trial prep II

• Tomorrow: Ms. Middleman, criminal defense attorney

• Complete ws on Monday, quiz Tuesday

• Wednesday…. Individual preparation for mock trial.

Thursday

• Trial simulation– Locations for opening, direct, cross exams

and closing argument– Opening statement video/ components of OS

Friday

• Ms. Middleman, will discuss the role of a criminal defense attorney in our criminal justice system.