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Amistad Mock Trials Goals of these exercises: Students will use primary documents to study the trials as a search for evidence and for justice. They will gain skills in public speakingand in organizing, reconciling, and critically evaluating various accounts and versions of the story. Additionally, they will explore 19th century law, both national and international. Preparatory assignment: Students will select a specific aspect of the case to study in depth based on the role ...

BOSTON BAR ASSOCIATION MOCK TRIAL TO DETERMINE THE GENUINE AUTHORSHIP OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S WRITINGS. (Click here for the full transcript.) November12, 1993 On the evening of November 12, 1993 in Faneuil Hall, Boston, a mock trial was held to determine the true authorship of the Shakespearean body of work. Although a mock trial, the judge was a real federal judge, the witnesses were expert witnesses, and counsel were experienced senior trial lawyers. The fourteen-memb ...

Home | Sitemap | Find it Quick! | Maps & Directions | Legal Links | Useful Reference Links | Publications | About Us GUIDE TO CONDUCTING MOCK TRIALS INTRODUCTION The mock trial has proven to be an effective learning tool for elementary and secondary school students. It helps students develop useful knowledge about the law, questioning techniques, critical thinking, and oral advocacy skills. Good mock trials will also leave student participants with an appreciation ...

Justice By the People Overview Justice by the People is an engaging, week-long curriculum designed for use in grades 5-9. Each interactive lesson challenges students to apply critical thinking and decision-making skills as they explore and experience the roles of attorneys, judges, and jurors in our justice system. This classroom-tested program includes a teacher's guide with complete lesson plans, a mock trial on video, and a CD-ROM trial simulation game. Justice by the People begins with ...

Mock Trial at Bradley University What is Mock Trial? Mock Trial is a competition between prosecution (or plaintiff) and defense teams, consisting of undergraduate students taking on the roles of attorneys and witnesses in a criminal or civil legal issue. The American Mock Trial Association sanctions the competition and annually provides case material on a hypothetical issue. At the beginning of each year the American Mock Trial Association distributes a fictitious case to every team in the ...

Academy Curricular Exchange Columbia Education Center Social Studies TITLE: WHY A MOCK TRIAL? AUTHOR: Chris Dousso, Spearvill High School, KS GRADE LEVEL: 11-12 / American Government, Civics OVERVIEW: A mock trial is a valuable learning experience in many ways. It may be used to help students learn about: 1. Specific areas of law 2. Courtroom procedures 3. Roles of courtroom personnel 4. How U.S. courts resolve conflicts peacefully Through participation in mo ...

Link to Student Page Rain Forest Project Designed by Jim Diggins Introduction | Content Areas | Standards | Implementation | Resources | Entry Skills | Evaluation | Conclusion Introduction This lesson was developed as part of the San Diego Unified School District's Triton Project, a federally funded Technology Innovation Challenge Grant. It was conceived as a Social Studies project, but can be used as an instrument for Technology to teach Internet research as well. The students l ...