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Understanding Key Legal Terminology Through Creative Sentence Construction

In this lesson, students will explore important legal vocabulary through the framework of "12 Angry Men." They will learn to define and use key terms such as deliberation, motive, alibi, testimony, premeditated, unanimous, bigot, and the phrase "beyond a reasonable doubt." Students will practice constructing original sentences using contextual frames, enhancing their understanding of legal concepts and improving their writing skills. By the end of the lesson, students will be able to articulate their knowledge of these terms effectively.

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Understanding Key Legal Terminology Through Creative Sentence Construction

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  1. English 2p Agenda: Objectives: vocabulary 4-squares Students will be able to: Define key terms by using them in an original sentence using frames

  2. 12 Angry Men

  3. deliberate – verbdeliberation - noun • Definition: to consider carefully; to ponder EXAMPLE SENTENCE: I was deliberating over whether I should go to Disneyland because it costs so much money. YOUR TURN: People often deliberate over _____________ because ____________.

  4. Motive - noun • Definition: a reason for doing something EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The girl’s motive for getting into the fight was unclear, but most people thought it was because she was jealous. YOUR TURN: One motive for stealing is ________________________________.

  5. Alibi - noun • Definition: an excuse to get out of something; used by an accused person to show that he or she could not have committed the crime • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The boy’s alibi was suspicious because it didn’t make sense. Too many people saw him even though his alibi suggests otherwise. YOUR TURN: The criminal’s alibi was that he/she ___________________________.

  6. testimony - noun • Definition: a “truthful” declaration made by a witness under oath, used as evidence • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The girl’s testimony made the jury cry because it was so sad. YOUR TURN: A testimony should be truthful because __________________________.

  7. premeditated - adjective • Definition: something planned beforehand • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: It was a premeditated homicide because the man came with a gun in his pocket. YOUR TURN: It was clear that it was a premeditated homicide because ________________________________.

  8. unanimous - adjective • Definition: agreed upon by everyone; sharing the same point of view • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The club decided not to order the new shirts because the vote was not unanimous. YOUR TURN: It had to be a unanimous vote by the __________ or else ___________.

  9. bigot - noun • Definition: a prejudiced person who is intolerant of an opinions differing from his or her own • EXAMPLE SENTENCE: The man was a bigot who would not listen to anyone else speak. YOUR TURN: No one liked the bigot because she ___________________.

  10. Beyond a reasonable doubt(phrase used in the legal system) • Definition: when there is no doubt, in a reasonable person’s mind, that the defendant is guilty • SENTENCE: The evidence was so convincing that the criminal was, beyond a reasonable doubt, guilty.

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