Daily Lesson Notes 12/1 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.
Thursday December 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
Tuesday Grade 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.

Daily Pp 12.7 To 12.11

  • 1.
    Daily Lesson Notes12/1 to 12/8 Mock Trial Prep Case Research
  • 2.
    Tuesday Mock trialbooklets 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.
  • 3.
    Thursday December 3rdGroup 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
  • 4.
    Friday Completed bythe 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
  • 5.
    Monday Current EventsMock trial prep/ quiz construction Tuesday: case quiz, Trial steps overview Friday: Ms. Middleman, criminal defense attorney
  • 6.
    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.
  • 7.
    Tuesday 12/8 Currentevents Quiz completion/wiki organization Quiz before the end of the period 10q/20 points
  • 8.
    Tuesday Grade CheckGroup Case Discussion- 25 pts witness analysis (on wiki) - 20 pts. Case analysis – 20 pts. Quiz prep/group work – 20 pts Quiz- 20 pts
  • 9.
    Wednesday Quiz Video:State Mock Trial Competition (Defense side) Team positions (tasks defined) Create a case theory and theme (group activity)
  • 10.
    Thursday Mock Trialprep II Tomorrow: Ms. Middleman, criminal defense attorney Complete ws on Monday, quiz Tuesday Wednesday…. Individual preparation for mock trial.
  • 11.
    Thursday Trial simulationLocations for opening, direct, cross exams and closing argument Opening statement video/ components of OS
  • 12.
    Friday Ms. Middleman,will discuss the role of a criminal defense attorney in our criminal justice system.