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Mertz, Gayle – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Outlines instructions for conducting a student-organized open discussion of a proposed 28th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Provides student instructions and eight character role descriptions. Includes a ballot on the issue designed to be sent to the American Bar Association. (CFR)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Cultural Differences, Cultural Pluralism, Elementary Secondary Education

Mertz, Gayle – Update on Law-Related Education, 1993
Presents a classroom activity that features a mock hearing on environmental issues before an international court. Asserts that international cooperation is necessary if the world is to avert environmental disaster. Provides role descriptions for the witnesses and step-by-step instructional procedures. (CFR)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Educational Strategies, Environmental Education

Mertz, Gayle – Update on Law-Related Education, 1997
Outlines a role play that highlights the potential conflict between freedom of the press and the rights of defendants and victims. Students assume the roles of representative characters (police chief, newspaper editor) in a small town where a sensational murder has occurred. They also conduct a class discussion. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Constitutional Law

Mertz, Gayle; Mertz, David – Update on Law-Related Education, 1995
Presents an outline for a student-run forum on a proposed federal gun control amendment. Procedures include mandatory reading assignments and researching the issue. Students role-play fictional representative characters and later facilitate discussions. Concludes with a vote on the amendment. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Compliance (Legal), Court Litigation, Court Role