You are summoned to Jury Duty!
This unit, created in conjunction with Professor Joe O’ Brien at the University of Kansas, allows students to serve on a jury with their classmates. Designed for 7th-12th graders, students will read the case, watch the testimonies, and work together to determine whether David Jones is guilty or not guilty of Grand Larceny against his business partner, Jane Kennedy.
Download the complete unit here!
See the Case of the People of Colorado City v. David Jones
Read the Documents!
Click the picture above to explore the case documents to
Watch Testimonies
Read the Case Overview
Click on the link to see an overview of the case or the City of Colorado v. David JonesWatch the Testimonies from the case (thank you to the volunteers for putting this together)
Students take the lead to come to a consensus.
“This project allows students to take the lead and learn how to communicate, professionally disagree, and come to an agreement while learning a critical real-life skill.”
- Tom Herndon, Middle School ELA Teacher.
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