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right397510Teacher’s nameDateClass Number/RoomTeacher’s nameDateClass Number/RoomUNIT 1: Introduction to Law and the Criminal Justice SystemLESSON #2: Social Contract TheoryOVERVIEWMaterialsEngagement: Video clips of historical events and government programs. Exploration: Examine evolution of government programs in social contract.Explanation: Teacher content on federal agencies and history.Elaboration: Examine the roles, functions, and significance of historical events in society and impact as a foundation to criminal justice and policing.Evaluation: Journal entry on research reflections – suggestion for students to identify focus areas, or transformative historical events.Video and playerInternet enabled devicesAgency information organizer Textbooks: Maggs, G. E., & Smith, P. J. (2011). Constitutional Law: A Contemporary Approach (2nd ed.).(OER available thru Scholarly Commons at George Washington University Law School)(2d%20ed.,Maggs%20and%20Peter%20J.&text=Text%20boxes%20call%20the%20students,%2C%20hypotheticals%2C%20and%20executive%20summariesFeinman, J. M. (2018). Law 101: Everything You Need to Know About American Law (5th ed.). Oxford University Press.Objective/GoalsPrerequisitesOutcomeDiscuss the social contract theory.Describe how the Magna Carta and the Mayflower Compact represent social contracts.Assess the role of the Magna Carta and Mayflower Compact in the development of the U.S. legal system including the U.S. Constitution and the Maryland Constitution.None- IntroStudent will identify historical events and circumstances that led to the U.S. criminal justice system and the history of policing in the U.S. illustrating social contract theory. PLANKey Points for Teaching: Teacher Resources:Social Contract Theory Social Contract Carta (National Endowment for the Humanities Lessons) Library Magna Carta Sources Video: The Social Contract: (Durham Univ. Professor Discusses Magna Carta as a Social Contract) Resources on the Mayflower Compact Mayflower Compact Constitution (Maryland State Archives) Great Critical Thinking Activities That Engage Your Students 5 Critical Thinking Lesson Plans (10 min) Video Warm-up: from list of resourcesExploration (30 min)Assign report-out to the class individually or in groups, option to assign multiple organizations perpetuating social contract theory.Explanation (10 min) Teacher content should include a review of the role of the government (federal, state, local) in ensuring through a criminal justice system a productive and safe community and environment for economic growth and prosperity. Human security matters as an essential responsibility of government – forms of government.Examine the timeline of structures and philosophies of policing based upon social contract theory. Teacher content includes discussion of daily roles and current events evolving from the history of policing in the U.S. Elaboration (20 min)Have students predict future criminal justice or policing systems changes or government programs to keep pace with the changes in society. In a classroom exercise, develop a timeline of significant events in the development of U.S. policing based on social contract expectations.Investigate how policing evolved in your city. Is there a lead agency? Is there a citizen engagement program?Select a “Critical Thinking” exercise.Eval (5 min)Journal: What was the key learning outcome in this lesson? Classroom discussion on how the Magna Carta, Mayflower Compact, and social contract theory relate to today’s legal system.Note: Initiate instructions and assignments for Mock Trial Activity. ................
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