Law School for Teens - Crimes of Theft and Destruction
In this four week course, we will study the crimes against property in this class, which includes larceny, embezzlement, receipt of stolen property, burglary, extortion, arson, and robbery.
Mike Traywick - Think, Reason, and Argue Better
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4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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1 hour per week. Each video will have an outline that will be used to help facilitate understanding.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner Level
What is the difference between larceny (and what is larceny?) and embezzlement? Can you be charged with Receipt of Stolen Property if you didn't know it was stolen? Has the crime of burglary changed drastically over the centuries? (Yes!) We will explore all of this and more in an interactive and exciting way. We will be studying the common law version of these crimes as they may be different in every state or country (which we will also explore). I will provide a discussion outline that has mini-case studies on it that will help students work through these concepts. I will accompany the discussion outline with a powerpoint presentation. There will be brief points where I teach on concepts, but students will be expected to pause the video, try out the fact patterns (story problems), then listen to my explanations.
Learning Goals
Learners will sharpen their thinking skills by understanding the nuances between the different theft crimes that we learn about in criminal law.Learners will begin their journey to think like a lawyer as they analyze fact patterns (story problems) and learn to think through the answers
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Larceny
Understanding the elements of larceny 28 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Embezzlement and Receipt of Stolen Property
- What is embezzlement?
- What is the Receipt of Stolen Property 15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Burglary and Blackmail/Extortion
- Burglary
- Blackmail/Extortion 21 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Robbery and Arson
- Robbery
- Arson 18 mins of video lessons
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
US Constitution, Understanding Criminal Law (a legal textbook), Criminal law casebooks, state criminal laws, Supreme Court Opinions, State Court Opinions, and Appellate Court Opinions. Each of these sources are designed to give all sides of the situation so that we can explore the truth of the matter.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
4 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from Western Michigan Thomas Cooley Law School
Master's Degree in Education from Aquinas College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Alma College
Associate's Degree in Foreign Language from Defense Language Institute
I am a lawyer and a teacher, and I have been teaching this topic to teens for over 15 years.Reviews
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$13
weekly or $50 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 12-17
