Standard #: SS.7.CG.2.5


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Describe the trial process and the role of juries in the administration of justice at the state and federal levels.


Clarifications


Clarification 1: Students will examine the significance of juries in the American legal system.

Clarification 2: Students will explain types of jury trials, how juries are selected and why jury trials are important.



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Related Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.7.CG.2.AP.5 Identify the steps in the trial process and role of juries in the judicial system.


Related Resources

Lesson Plans

Name Description
Probability of Being Summoned for Jury Duty

Students will explore how an individual’s personal experience may impact their interpretation of the likelihood of a specific event by comparing theoretical and experimental probabilities in the context of being summoned for jury duty in this integrated lesson.

Experimental and Theoretical Probability

Students will compare experimental and theoretical probability using a standard deck of cards. Then, given fictional data from the population of 3 counties in Florida, they will compare the theoretical probability of an individual being summoned for jury service in each county to the experimental probability based on individual experiences. Finally, students will evaluate the impact of sample size on this comparison and explore the importance of a random jury summons process in our judicial system in this integrated lesson.

What is the Likelihood?

Students will develop an understanding of likelihood based on calculated probabilities and relate these concepts to being called for jury duty in this integrated lesson.

Jury Process & Simulation

Students will begin by comparing and contrasting the trial process for civil and criminal court case.  Students will then take a deeper dive into how a jury is chosen for the processes by reviewing online information provided by the state of Florida.  Ultimately, students will view an information video about juries and participate in a voir dire simulation.

Trial Process and Role of Juries

In this lesson plan, students will describe the trial process and role of juries in the administration of justice at both state and federal levels. Students will act out a Mock Trial and answer questions based on the process shown during the play.

Panther Trial Jury Selection

Students will assume the role of the prosecution team or the defense team during jury selection of a case where a Florida panther is charged with the predation of a deer.  Teams will learn about the jury selection process in criminal trials and apply their knowledge of the roles and relationships between species in an ecosystem to develop a method for selecting a fair jury in this model eliciting activity.

Model Eliciting Activities, MEAs, are open-ended, interdisciplinary problem-solving activities that are meant to reveal students’ thinking about the concepts embedded in realistic situations.  Click here to learn more about MEAs and how they can transform your classroom.

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Trial by Jury: You Decide!

Simulate the experience of serving on a jury and deciding a case in this interactive tutorial. Learn all about trial by jury and why it's such an important part of our society, as well as an obligation of citizenship.

Teaching Idea

Name Description
Grade 7 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2

This Grade 7 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.

Student Resources

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Trial by Jury: You Decide!:

Simulate the experience of serving on a jury and deciding a case in this interactive tutorial. Learn all about trial by jury and why it's such an important part of our society, as well as an obligation of citizenship.



Parent Resources

Teaching Idea

Name Description
Grade 7 Civics Family Guide: Standard 2:

This Grade 7 Civics Family Guide provides some ideas and activities to support civics education when at home, out and about, and in the community. The activities provided align to the civics learning benchmarks within Standard 2 at this grade level.



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