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PDF pending restorationTownsend, Kenneth; Webb, Patrick – 1983
The goal of this ninth grade elective social studies course is to acquaint students with the U.S. criminal and civil legal systems. This curriculum guide presents the course content in outline form according to the general topics of: (1) the history of U.S. law; (2) Constitutional law; and (3) civil law. Two suggested textbooks are listed, and…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Course Content, Criminal Law
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, Montgomery. – 1981
Student activity pages, teacher background information, and lesson ideas for teaching about the law in social studies classrooms are provided in this supplementary packet. An introductory section provides a rationale for the unit, a guide to bringing law-related resource persons into the classroom, a teacher checklist for helping resource persons…
Descriptors: American Indians, Citizenship Education, Courts, Criminal Law
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, Montgomery. – 1981
Student activity pages, teacher background information, and lesson ideas for teaching about law in social studies classrooms are presented in this supplementary packet. Section I provides suggestions for using community resource persons and lists Alabama resources for teaching about law. Activities in Section II focus on the need for laws and…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Courts, Criminal Law, Educational Games
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, Montgomery. – 1981
Student activity pages, teacher background information, and lesson ideas for teaching about law in social studies classrooms are presented. Lessons in this unit further develop ideas presented in the eighth grade packet and can be used to supplement a course in government. Section I provides suggestions for using community resource persons.…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Courts
Download full textFilvaroff, Joan, Comp.; And Others – 1983
Designed for use in secondary school social studies classes, this guide provides activities for helping students understand some of the fundamental principles of government as well as its structure, politics, and effects on the individual. Information, articles, and cartoons from the Austin-American Statesman form the basis of the readings, along…
Descriptors: Citizen Participation, Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation
Alabama Administrative Office of Courts, Montgomery. – 1981
Student activity pages, teacher background information, and lesson ideas for teaching about the law in social studies classrooms are provided in this supplementary packet. An introductory section provides a rationale for the unit, a guide to bringing law-related resource persons into the classroom, a teacher checklist for helping resource persons…
Descriptors: American Indians, Case Studies, Comparative Analysis, Courts
