tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74122532344950697612011-09-15T07:06:36.763-07:00Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.comBlogger81100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-90577620230692410502009-11-23T06:02:00.000-08:002009-12-03T09:22:21.559-08:00Here are the roles for the mock trial sign up.<br /><br />Lead Prosecutor<br />Assistant DA<br />Lead Defense<br />Assistant Council to the Defense<br />Judge<br />Detectives (2)<br />Defendant<br />Forensic Specialists for Prosecution<br />Fingerprint<br />Handwriting<br />Voice Analysis<br />Pathologist<br />Witnesses for the Defense<br />Character witness<br />Friend<br />Jury Foreman<br />Jurors(10)<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-9057762023069241050?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-38232852224899018602009-11-03T15:10:00.000-08:002009-11-03T15:11:04.862-08:00http://www.channel4.com/history/microsites/C/city-of-vice/game/bow-street-runner/game.html<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-3823285222489901860?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-29845873363342206922009-10-29T09:28:00.000-07:002009-10-29T09:46:52.807-07:00Sign up for your presentation below in the groups you wish. First come, first serve.<br />3 groups of 3<br />4 group of 4<br /><br />Fingerprints (Come see me)<br />Toxicology<br />Pathology<br />Serology<br />Ballistics<br />Criminal Psychology<br />Handwriting analysis<br /><br />Your presentation should run between 10-15 minutes. You may do any or all of the following:<br />Poster<br />Powerpoint<br />Group project<br />Video<br /><br />Students will prepare a ten plus minute presentation on their forensic specialty that addresses the following issues:<br />1. How it is used to solve crimes<br />2. Any science behind how it works<br />3. Limits or drawbacks to their specialty<br />4. How it stands up in court<br />The presentations can be in any or all of the following formats:<br />· Power-point<br />· Poster<br />· Class project (Hands on)<br />· Video<br />Students will be required to hand in all notes and research materials at the end of their presentation.<br /><br />Grading Rubrics:<br /><br />Video Grading Rubric <a href="http://soli.inav.net/~rpmic/iowa/rubrics/vidrub.htm">http://soli.inav.net/~rpmic/iowa/rubrics/vidrub.htm</a><br />Power-point Grading Rubric <a href="http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/pptrubric.html">http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/pptrubric.html</a><br />Poster Grading Rubric<br /><a href="http://teachnet-lab.org/motthallschool/asalcedo/marketing/Poster%20Rubric.htm">http://teachnet-lab.org/motthallschool/asalcedo/marketing/Poster%20Rubric.htm</a><br /><br />Activity Grading Rubric <a href="http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/tidepoolunit/Rubrics/reportrubric.html">http://edweb.sdsu.edu/triton/tidepoolunit/Rubrics/reportrubric.html</a><br /><br />Project is due on Tuesday 11/10. Any questions please see me. Students not prepared to present on Tuesday will not be given credit for the project.<br />Mr. Blais<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-2984587336334220692?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-28872943830809870502009-10-15T07:32:00.000-07:002009-10-15T07:34:54.660-07:00<a href="http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Myst/en/game/index.phtml">http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Myst/en/game/index.phtml</a><br /><br />Play the game from the link above. Tell how you did but don't spoil the ending!<br /><br />(The terminology might be a little different as it is a Canadian website)<br /><br />Due: Friday 10/30<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-2887294383080987050?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-91140100007435437432009-09-22T10:26:00.000-07:002009-09-22T10:30:59.148-07:00The US Government has created a website dedicated to reducing bullying in the schools. After exploring the website below, answer the following questions.<br /><br />1. Do you think that the bullying problem is severe enough to dedicate government resources to its eliminnation?<br /><br />2. Do you think that this website is an effective avenue to teach anti-bullying measures?<br /><br />3. If you were a teacher or parent, how would you use this website to reduce bullying?<br /><br /><a href="http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/">http://stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/kids/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-9114010000743543743?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-36160862094409545242009-09-04T13:17:00.001-07:002010-01-08T04:23:53.772-08:00Chapter 9 vocab into notebooks<br /><br />Chapter 10 vocab in notebooks<br /><br />Perfect Crime due Wed 9/30<br /><br />Test on crimes: Thu 10/15<br /><br />Read Chapter 12: Vocab into notebooks<br /><br />CSI Worksheet: Due Wednesday 11/4<br /><br />Current Events Due: Anna, Ky, Janessa Friday 11/6<br /><br />Forensics Projects: 11/10 NO Late Projects Accepted!<br /><br />Test on Evidence: Tuesday 11/17<br /><br />Vocab CHs 13-15 into notebooks<br /><br />Test: Jury on Trial reading: Thursday 12/3<br /><br />Reading: Plea Bargain: Wednesday 12/9<br /><br />Trial Exam OR Mock Trial: Friday 12/18<br /><br />Vocab 18, 19<br /><br />Jet Blue/ Prom Crash: 1/6<br /><br />Mock Trial: Tuesday 1/12<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-3616086209440954524?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-61638762237828393182009-09-04T13:12:00.000-07:002009-09-04T13:15:56.110-07:00Read the following articles and answer the following. Does the 1st amendment protect publishing the photo? SHOULD the 1st amendment protect it?<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/politico/20090904/pl_politico/26759<br /><br />http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090904/ap_on_re_as/afghan_death_ap_photo<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-6163876223782839318?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com18tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7412253234495069761.post-67971205136214030922009-08-30T15:20:00.000-07:002009-08-30T15:34:18.855-07:00Using the five reasons we make laws, give an example from each reason from different areas of your life (examples: in school, at home, at work, in society). I have given you an example in the comments area.<br /><br />The five reasons:<br />Keep Order<br />Ensure Safety<br />Protect Property<br />Protect Your Constitutional Rights<br />Promote the Common Good<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/7412253234495069761-6797120513621403092?l=criminalandcivillaw.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Mr Blaishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12184109371430837280noreply@blogger.com26