Wednesday, January 4th, 2006
Introduction to Criminal Law
OBJECTIVE
Students shall be able to
identify and describe the sources of and reasons for the existence of the law,
differentiate between civil and criminal law,
identify legally protected interests,
evaluate the reasons for applying criminal sanctions, and
identify various types of criminal offenses.
ACTIVITIES
Students shall read "Case for Discussion."
Discuss the case of Seneca's Corvette.
Students shall complete "Language of the Law" on p.p. 33-34 of the text.
Students shall complete "Cases in Point" and "Cases to Judge" in p. 35 of the text.
Assignments: On the left side of your notebook, write the word or words to fill in the blank for the items in "Language of the Law" on pp. 33-34 of the text. Then answer each of the "Cases in Point" and "Cases to Judge" on p. 35, writing your answers on the left side of your notebook.
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES
Monitor and adjust as necessary. Grade assignments in notebook.
TEKS involved: 1D, 2A, 6B, 6C, 6D