Sunday, December 9, 2012

The Mock Trial

The trial is based off of the story of Hansel and Gretel. Hansel and Gretel are being prosecuted by the witch and her attorneys for breaking ginger bread houses, stealing candy, and throwing her into the oven. Linked here are the statement of facts and witness affidavits.

Opening Statements and Witness Questioning 

 
Closing Statements
 
Final Verdict
 

Overview

Overview

Students Work

The Defense team was in charge of proving that Hansel and Gretel were not guilty of the crimes they were accused of by the witch Ms Malvina Cruller. Below is the work of one team of students for this trial.
Defense teams student work

The Prosecution team was in charge of proving that Hansel and Gretel were guilty of criminal mastiff, petite theft, and assault. Below is the work of one group of students.
Prosecution team student work

The Jury was in charge of hearing the case and rule on the case as an objective jury member. Below is the work a few jury members created
Jury members student work
Link to a game that many of the jury memebers play "We the Jury" Game

The Judge, Bailiff, and Court Reporters were in charge of making sure that the trial ran smoothly and professionally. Below is work that the students in this group completed.
Judge, Bailiff, and Court Reporter student work
Court Reporters Notes



Link here are the Student Reflections of the Mock Trial.

Rubrics

Trial Rubric

This was the rubric used during the trial to assess the students.

Daliy Work Rubric

This was the rubric use through out the week to assess individual work each day.

Lesson plans

Mock Trial Lesson Plans

Pacing guide



Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Nov 19
 
Mock Trial Intro
ALCOS 5, 12
 
Assigned Roles
Nov 20
 
Mock Trial
 Research Roles
ALCOS 5, 12
 
 Nov 21
 
No School
Nov 22
 
No School
Nov 23
 
No School
Nov 26
 
Mock Trial Prep Work
ALCOS 5, 12
Nov 27
 
Mock Trial Prep Work
ALCOS 5, 12 
Nov 28
 
Mock Trial Prep Work
ALCOS 5, 12
 
Nov 29
 
Mock Trial
ALCOS 5, 12
Nov 30
 
Mock Trial
ALCOS 5, 12
 
Dec 3
Mock Trial Reflections
Dec 4
 
Dec 5
Dec 6
Dec 7