Two Week Camp: Intro to Criminal Law and a Mock Trial (The Pop Culture Edition)
In this six-part camp, students will explore the criminal justice system and will role play in a mock trial with characters from popular television shows, movies, and novels.
Amy Lavin, J.D.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(360)
What's included
6 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
This class will focus on the basics of criminal law. Using examples from Pop Culture (popular novels, television shows, and movies), students will explore all aspects of the criminal justice system. The final class will be a mock trial where each student will role play as a character who is an important member of the criminal justice system (defendant, prosecutor, defense attorney, witnesses, and jury). Class #1 -- What is a Crime? • The purpose of the criminal justice system • The key elements of a crime Class #2 - Who is a Prosecutor? • The purpose of a prosecutor • The protection of society Class #3 - Who is a Defense Attorney? • The purpose of a defense attorney • The rights of a defendant Class #4 - What does a trial look like? • The key elements of a criminal trial • The purpose of a jury Class #5 - How do I prepare for a Mock Trial? • How to interview witnesses • The division of roles for the trial Class #6 - Mock Trial During the class, students will follow along with Google slide presentations to learn about the criminal justice system, followed by a series of discussions and evaluations of examples from popular novels, movies, and television shows. The first half of the class will focus on lecture and discussion, and the second half of the class will give students the opportunity to role play as different characters from Pop Culture. [Photo Credit: Image by Mohamed Hassan from Pixabay]
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Since this is a class about criminal law, it may deal with behaviors that are violent or socially unacceptable. The teacher will be sensitive to these subjects and will avoid overt details and/or descriptions that are not age-appropriate.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.8
360reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Welcome! I'm very excited to be your teacher! I live in Idaho in the United States. I enjoy reading and writing young adult novels, traveling around the world with my family, and kayaking on the Snake River.
I have a Juris Doctor from the S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of Utah; a Master of Arts in Education from the University of Phoenix; and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Brigham Young University. I taught high school English for eight years, and I currently teach ESL online. I am also a former prosecutor and defense attorney, and I currently do appellate work in criminal law.
I plan on teaching classes about the criminal justice system and current legal topics. I also plan on teaching classes about reading and writing, both for young students and teens.
I look forward to seeing you in my classroom!Reviews
Live Group Class
$90
for 6 classes3x per week, 2 weeks
50 min
Completed by 97 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
4-10 learners per class
