Judges in the Classroom

Middle School Lesson Plans

Battered Child Syndrome
Bill Of Rights/Constitutional Rights
Consumer Law
Court System
Drugs
Equality, Discrimination and Civil Rights
Family Law
First Amendment Rights
Freedom of Speech
Introduction to Law
Jurisdiction
Juvenile Justice
Legislative Process
Mock Trials/Hearings
Problem Solving
Religion
Rules/Laws
Search and Seizure
Separation of Powers (Legislature)
State and Federal Court System
Supreme Justice Video Lessons
Trial Procedures
Victim Rights

Battered Child Syndrome

• Battered Child Syndrome - Mock Trial
  (Grades 8-12)

Bill Of Rights/Constitutional Rights

• Creating a Bill Of Rights in Space*
  (Grades 4-8)
• Classifying Rights from Various Constitutions*
  (Grades 4-8)
• History of the Bill of Rights*
  (Grades 4-8)
• Introduction to the Bill Of Rights*
  (Grades 4-8)
• Rights in Conflict
  (Grades 4-6)
• Understanding Procedural Justice*
  (Grades 4-7)

Consumer Law

• Minors and Contracts**
  (Grades 9-12)
• Unfair or Deceptive Sales Practices**
  (Grades 8-12)

Court System

• Claim Your Jurisdiction Game
  (Grades 8-12)
• Conflict Resolution
  (Grades 6-12)
• No Vehicles in the Park
  (Grades 5-12)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Drugs

• Drug Testing in Schools - Take a Stand
  (Grades 8-12)
• Drugs and the Law Opinion Poll
  (Grades 6-12)

Equality, Discrimination and Civil Rights

• Cultural Defense to Crime
  (Grades 7-12)
• Exploring U.S. v. Hirabayashi
  (Grades 4-8)

Family Law

• Battered Child Syndrome - Mock Trial
  (Grades 8-12)
• Domestic Violence**
  (Grades 9-12)

First Amendment Rights

• Freedom of Expression in Special Places**
  (Grades 9-12)
• Religion in the Schools
  (Grades 9-12)

Freedom of Speech

• Freedom of Expression in Special Places**
  (Grades 9-12)

Introduction to Law

• No Vehicles in the Park**
  (Grades 5-12)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Jurisdiction

• Claim Your Jurisdiction Game
  (Grades 8-12)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Juvenile Justice

• Juvenile Justice -- Adjudicatory Hearing
  (Grades 7-12)
• Juvenile Justice -- Consequences of Offenses to Offenders, Victims, and Community
  (Grades 6-12)
• Juvenile Justice -- Disposition (Penalty)
  (Grades 7-12)
• Juvenile Justice -- Introduction**
  (Grades 9-12)
• Parental Accountability and Public Policy
  (Grades 6-12)

Legislative Process

• No Vehicles in the Park**
  (Grades 5-12)

Mock Trials/Hearings

• Battered Child Syndrome - Mock Trial
  (Grades 8-12)
• Juvenile Justice -- Adjudicatory Hearing
  (Grades 7-12)
• Herschel C. Lyon Mock Trial*
  (Grades 4-8)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment *** (Teach with The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons)
  (Grades 5-12)

Problem Solving

• Conflict Resolution
  (Grades 6-12)

Religion

• Religion in the Schools
  (Grades 9-12)

Rules/Laws

• Rules and Laws
  (Grades 4-6)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Search and Seizure

• Search and Seizure in Washington**
  (Grades 9-12)

Separation of Powers (Legislature)

• No Vehicles in the Park**
  (Grades 5-12)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

State and Federal Court System

• Claim Your Jurisdiction Game
  (Grades 8-12)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Supreme Justice Video Lessons

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Trial Procedures

• Battered Child Syndrome - Mock Trial
  (Grades 8-12)
• Claim Your Jurisdiction Game
  (Grades 8-12)
• Herschel C. Lyon Mock Trial*
  (Grades 4-8)
• Juvenile Justice -- Adjudicatory Hearing
  (Grades 7-12)
• The Trial Process
  (Grades 5-12)

  Note - the next two lessons need to be taught together as a unit.

• The Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Weapons ***
  (Grades 5-12)
• Courts: Interpreting the Law Re: Safe Employment ***
  (Grades 5-12)

Victim Rights

• Juvenile Justice - Consequences of Offenses to Offenders, Victims, and Community
  (Grades 6-12)

Lessons tied to the Teaching the Bill of Rights curriculum are indicated by a single asterisk (*).
Lessons tied to the Street Law curriculum are indicated by double asterisks (**). These curricular materials for teachers are available through the Institute for Citizen Education in the Law (ICEL), Seattle, WA.

Lessons tied to the Video: Supreme Justice, a TVW production developed in part with a grant to OAC from the State Justice Institute, and available from the OAC and in Real Audio format on the Internet at www.tvw.org, are indicated by triple asterisks (***).