This 11-lesson-plan guide supports teachers in implementing mock trials in their classrooms. The lessons help set the stage for a successful mock trial experience—from voir dire to closing arguments to evaluation tools.
The following resources are included in this .PDF guide (each lesson is also available as a single download using the links below):
- Lesson 1—Setting the Stage
- Lesson 2—Steps in a Trial
- Lesson 3—Making of a Jury: Voir Dire
- Lesson 4—Theory of the Case and Timeline
- Lesson 5—Opening Statements
- Lesson 6—Composing Questions for Direct and Cross-examination
- Lesson 7—Rules of Evidence
- Lesson 8—Procedures for Evidence
- Lesson 9—Closing Arguments and Jury Instructions
- Lesson 10—Mock Trial Preparation
- Lesson 11—The Mock Trial
- Practice Trial: People v. Taylor
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