Mock Trial
Students will be introduced to Mock Trial. We start by learning the difference between the Appeals court and the Trial Court. Students will also play the roles in a mock trial.
Samantha Lowery
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(53)
What's included
1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be required to watch a video and read their roles prior to class. A small portion will be dedicated to going over the roles before trial.Assessment
Informal assessment. Parents can inquire about their student's performance if they want feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will have a discussion about the different types of courts and we will work together through an interactive quiz. Students will play the roles in a mock trial. These roles include members of the jury, the judge, witnesses, the defendant, the prosecutor, and the defense attorney. Students will receive a video to review before class (three little pigs), students will be given roles to play and a list of things to remember for those roles (please go over this role with the student before class; roles are picked randomly), students will then conduct a mock trial of the Big Bad Wolf and (depending on number of students) the jury or judge will decide if the wolf is guilty.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to oral advocacy, actively listening, how the court's works, the different types of court, the roles judges, juries, witnesses, and attorneys play in court.
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- youtube
Joined May, 2020
4.7
53reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree from University of Nebraska College of Law
Bachelor's Degree from University of Oregon
I teach legal classes including constitutional law and an introduction to criminal justice.
I was a criminal defense investigator for 15 years. My education: Juris Doctorate 2020 Law University of Nebraska College of Law; Bachelors of Science 2016 Sociology with Honors; minor in Cultural Anthropology University of Oregon; AAS 2013 Human Services: Criminal Justice Lane Community College; Certificate of Mediation 2020 UNL College of Law
I use a wide variety of techniques because every student learns differently.
When I am not teaching I enjoy photography! Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
55 min
Completed by 24 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-12 learners per class
