A Day in Court: How Mock Trials Bring Learning to Life

Autor/in	Sherrin, David
Titel	A Day in Court: How Mock Trials Bring Learning to Life
Quelle	In: American Educator, 40 (2016) 3, S.32-37 (6 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0148-432X
Schlagwörter	Law Related Education; Courts; Social Studies; English Instruction; Learner Engagement; Role Playing; Experiential Learning; Learning Activities; Simulation; Teaching Methods; Court Litigation; Secondary School Teachers; High School Students; Criminal Law; New York (New York) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Court; Gerichtshof; Gemeinschaftskunde; English langauage lessons; Englischunterricht; Rollenspiel; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Lernaktivität; Simulation program; Simulationsprogramm; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Rechtsstreit; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Strafrecht
Abstract	This article is drawn from the authors' book, "Judging for Themselves: Using Mock Trials to Bring Social Studies and English to Life," which discusses the effectiveness of mock trials as tools for learning and assessments. Mock trials are effective because they are challenging, authentic projects in which students create and then do something "real." The projects serve as both learning and assessment tools since students learn from doing the work, and teachers have a tangible product for evaluating understanding and growth. Mock trials are engaging for students, and the role-playing aspect gets them out of their chairs, collaborating, and entering into the mindsets and perspectives of their characters. This article describes the necessary steps in preparing a successful mock trial: (1) choosing and teaching a story; (2) selecting a defendant; (3) choosing the witnesses; (4) creating the affidavits and exhibits; and (5) assigning the students. The rigorous nature of mock trials does not mean it is only for the elite; they can be incorporated with diverse groups of students. An example of how to adapt a trial transcript into a witness evidence sheet is provided. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	American Federation of Teachers. 555 New Jersey Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20001. Tel: 202-879-4400; e-mail: amered@aft.org; Web site: http://www.aft.org/newspubs/periodicals/ae
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01