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The History of Capital Punishment (Death Penalty, Criminal Justice, Forensics, & Supreme Court Cases)
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This eight-week course will introduce students to "The History of Capital Punishment" with an emphasis on developments in the United States. The first established death penalty laws date as far back as the eighteenth-century b.c. in the Code of King Hammurabi of Babylon; students will learn the history, constitutional regulations, distinguished supreme court cases, death penalty limitations, as well as international views and current issues. Topics each week will be as follows (this...
Homework Offered
I would love it if each student could complete a quick two-minute presentation on capital punishment during week 4 (more information will be provided during week one) this is optional. The project could be longer depending on the number of students enrolled. In-class discussions that are not completed during class time can also be completed after class should the parent and student see fit.Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Some sensitive material may be seen such as methods of capital punishment over the centuries and details of supreme court cases that lead to new regulations within the United States.
Hello there! I'm Becki, homeschooling mom of two teenage boys, a certified online ESL teacher, and a professional who specializes in the criminal justice, forensic sciences, and cybersecurity fields, as well as, animal & natural science, travel,...
Group Class
$148
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
2-6 learners per class