Trial Prep Organizer for 7th Grade
This 2-page handout guides 7th graders through preparing for a mock trial debate. Students will organize evidence and arguments to defend a suspect and prosecute another, building critical thinking and persuasive writing skills.
“Students will break into two groups. Each group will get one of the suspects and they must debate/hold a trial to show that their person is innocent and that the other groups person is guilty. Create a worksheet or handout for students in a forensic science class for this activity”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this organizer as a scaffold for a mock trial activity in a 7th-grade forensic science class.
- Discussion question: What makes evidence convincing in a trial?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence starters for each section of the organizer.
- Advanced students can research and include specific legal precedents or courtroom procedures.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes for preparation.
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Try Diffit for free“Students will break into two groups. Each group will get one of the suspects and they must debate/hold a trial to show that their person is innocent and that the other groups person is guilty. Create a worksheet or handout for students in a forensic science class for this activity”
Teacher Guide & Tips
- Use this organizer as a scaffold for a mock trial activity in a 7th-grade forensic science class.
- Discussion question: What makes evidence convincing in a trial?
- For struggling readers, provide sentence starters for each section of the organizer.
- Advanced students can research and include specific legal precedents or courtroom procedures.
- Estimated time: 45-60 minutes for preparation.
Trial Prep Organizer for 7th Grade
This 2-page handout guides 7th graders through preparing for a mock trial debate. Students will organize evidence and arguments to defend a suspect and prosecute another, building critical thinking and persuasive writing skills.
What is Diffit?
Teachers use Diffit to get quality materials for their unique classrooms. Adjust difficulty, add scaffolds, or change the topic to get started.
Try Diffit for free