Courts to Classes - Lesson Plans for High School Law-Related Educators

Lesson Plans for High School Law-Related Educators
These classroom-tested lesson plans support "Understanding the Federal Courts."
They can be used by teachers and/or judges in classrooms or courtrooms.

1. Role of the Federal Courts in American Government

2. Differences between Civil and Criminal Cases

3. Mini-moot Court: Illinois v. Wardlow

4. Function of Juries and the Qualification for Jury Service

5. Judicial Independence: International Comparison

6. Suggested Guidelines for Educational Visits

7. Links to Popular Textbooks