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Week 9- Chapter 125/31/2020 Criminal Law and Young People
With the school now open, I will no longer be able to honour our online instruction. I will be running the Socials Hub every afternoon in my classroom. I will still be available by chat/ email. FINAL CHAPTER! Essential Questions: 1) Why was it necessary to reform legislation relating to young offenders? 2) What happens to a young person going through the youth criminal justice system? Under Law Materials, I have posted the handout, as well as optional guided Cornell notes. Please ensure you are taking organized notes on the chapter as your first step each week. Your remote learning is being assessed for your ability to use evidence, and justify ethical judgement. This week, your assignment is to complete: 1) Hand in your answer for the worksheet. 2) Participate in Online Case Study Discussions This is STILL the best way to practise for your final test. 3) Complete previously due work. All work is due no later than June 15th at noon.
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Week 8- Chapter 115/24/2020 You should know that report cards were published on Friday. Your mark represents the lowest available mark-- everything you do from here will determine where you land in that range (of if your mark improves!)
Sentencing and the Correctional System Essential Questions: 1) How do sentencing options differ? 2) What is involved in restorative justice programs? 3) When do offenders qualify for paroles and pardons? Under Law Materials, I have posted my powerpoint slides from first semester, as well as optional guided Cornell notes. Please ensure you are taking organized notes on the chapter as your first step each week. Your remote learning is being assessed for your ability to use evidence, and justify ethical judgement. This week, your assignment is to complete: 1) Hand in your answer for page 345 #8. 2) Participate in Online Case Study Discussions This is STILL the best way to practise for your final test. 3) Complete previously due work by June 15th. This week's discussion topics: Monday 1pm: Chapter 11 Powerpoint *Friday 9am: Guest Speaker, Restorative Justice* Time may change to later in the morning, waiting for confirmation
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Week 7- Chapter 105/18/2020 Defences for the Accused
Essential Questions: 1) What defences are available to an accused person? 2) How are different defences applied to specific criminal cases? Under Law Materials, I have posted my powerpoint slides from first semester, as well as optional guided Cornell notes. Please ensure you are taking organized notes on the chapter as your first step each week. Your remote learning is being assessed for your ability to use evidence, and justify ethical judgement. This week, your assignment is to complete: 1) Hand in your answer for page 308 #9. 2) Participate in Online Case Study Discussions This is STILL the best way to practise for your final test. 3) Complete previously due work. This week's discussion topics: Friday 9am: Chapter 10 Powerpoint **Next week I have organized a guest speaker to join us for Friday's meeting-- if you are able to participate that would be greatly appreciated!**
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Week 6- Summative5/10/2020 Report cards are due May 19th.
This weeks plan: Draw on all of your learning and complete the take home test for Chapter 6-9. There are no set discussions this week. This weeks Assignments 1) Summative: Chapter 6-9 Test If this is not submitted on time-- you will have an "I" on the upcoming report card. 2) Complete previously due work. Any missing work from before Spring Break will result in an "I" on the upcoming report card.
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Week 5- Chapter 95/1/2020 Criminal Court System.
Essential Questions: 1) Who is involved in the system and what are their roles? 2) What are the rules of evidence. Under Law Materials, I have posted my powerpoint slides from first semester, as well as optional guided Cornell notes. Please ensure you are taking organized notes on the chapter as your first step each week. Your remote learning is being assessed for your ability to use evidence, and justify ethical judgement. This week, your assignment is to complete: 1) Participate in the online debate. Evidence: can you make compelling arguments (points) for one (or both) side of the argument? Can you back it up with details from the text or other sources? Ethical Judgement: can you use the ideas from both sides to come to a conclusion about how to answer the moral debate? -to be submitted separately 2) Submit a Chicago Style Annotated Bibliography Given this weeks debate topic, put together a relevant bibliography that includes at least 3-5 reliable sources on the topic. Under each entry, include 3-5 sentences summarizing the source, and 3-5 assessing its reliability. 3) Participate in Online Case Study Discussions Next week you will be assigned your test-- you will be required to complete it and submit it by the deadline. 4) Complete previously due work. This week's discussion topics: Monday 1pm: Chapter 9 Friday 9am: Verbal Debate
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Week 4 - Chapter 84/26/2020 Criminal Offences.
Essential Questions: 1) What are the different types of criminal offences? 2) How does the Criminal Code classify crime? 3) What are the most common crimes against property? Under Law Materials, I have posted my powerpoint slides from first semester, as well as optional guided Cornell notes (in two parts.) Please ensure you are taking organized notes on the chapter as your first step each week. It is really critical that you contribute to the online discussions. I will be posting important case studies from the text book. Your understanding of the legal vocabulary will help you use the proper terminology, and it is really good practise for your case study tests: Chapter 6-9 May 11 & Chapter 10-12 June 8. This week, your assignment is to complete: 1) Pro/ Con T Chart *choose one* a) Gun control: Long gun registry requirements are intrusive, discriminatory, and unconstitutional b) Safe Injections sites: Safe injection sites like Insite make for healthy, happy communities 2) Participate in Online Case Study Discussions 3) Complete previously due work (letters/ phone calls to parents will be sent out this week for any students who have incomplete work and are at risk of not completing the course) I will also be posting a poll for debate topics. We will have an online debate (via discussion board) in a couple weeks, make sure you make your choice! This week's discussion topics: Monday 1pm: Chapter 8, part I Friday 9am: Chapter 8, part II
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Week 3 - Chapter 74/20/2020 Investigation & Arrest.
Essential Questions: 1) How do police investigate a crime? 2) How is physical evidence collected? 3) What are the elements of a legal arrest? 4) Which release procedures are available to defendants awaiting trial? Under Law Materials, I have posted my powerpoint slides from first semester, as well as optional guided Cornell notes (in two parts.) Please ensure you are taking organized notes on the chapter as your first step each week. It is really critical that you contribute to the online discussions. I will be posting important case studies from the text book. Your understanding of the legal vocabulary will help you use the proper terminology, and it is really good practise for your case study tests: Chapter 6-9 May 11 & Chapter 10-12 June 8. This week, your assignment is to complete: 1) Chapter 7 worksheet questions. 2) Participate in Online Case Study Discussions 3) Complete previously due work. This week's discussion topics: Monday 1pm: Actus Reus & Mens Rea Friday 9am: Evidence & its connection to the Historical Case
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Week 2 - Chapter 64/13/2020 The Nature of Crime.
Essential Questions: 1) How is crime defined in Canada? 2) What must a person do to be convicted of a crime? 3) Who is involved in committing a crime? Under Law Materials, I have posted my powerpoint slides from first semester, as well as optional guided Cornell notes. You will also find a link to the online Canadian Criminal Code-- you can search by section number if you have it, or by topic. When the text refers to specific sections, you can look up the specific legal wording. Please ensure you are taking notes on the chapter, and contributing to the online discussion. Your understanding of the legal vocabulary will help you use the proper terminology online, and in your summative assignments. There is a single worksheet on Actus Reus & Mens Rea-- please complete this assignment and submit through teams. Please also ensure you have completed all previous, and late work, including your conclusions on evidence and last weeks case study.
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Week 1 - Evidence & Teams4/6/2020 Firstly, I know some teachers have jumped on the band wagon and will be posting lots of stuff through "teams"-- it's not my favourite platform, but has some perks. I will be setting up a trial run for this class to see if it is something everyone can connect to. It is set up through your langleyschools.ca account.
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Mock Trial by Zoom?...4/1/2020 In the name of social distancing, I am going to do the responsible thing and not run a mock trial in the school parking lot with at least 6 foot spacing... Although that would be funny.
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