Separation of Powers Role-play Packet

Teach civics and the separation of powers by role-playing!

This packet includes a criminal mock trial, civil mock trial, mock congress and an Oval Office simulation – simulations on all three branches of government!

Contains:

Mock Congress: Cell Phone Surveillance Reform
Time required: 4 class hours
Grade level: 10 and up
Class size: 18 or more
Pages: 51
Contains: 18 individualized profile sheets, Background information on NSA surveillance, Graphic organizer for assigned roles, Graphic organizer with word-for-word format on how to run committee meetings and floor debate, Sample rubrics for 3-minute speeches and participation, Socratic seminar questions for students observing speeches/committee hearings, Maps to various educational standards, Sample follow-up quiz on the legislative process, Teacher instructions and preparation period suggestions.

Mock Trial Criminal: The Tornado (A trial based upon Reuben “The Hurricane” Carter)
Time required: 4 class hours
Grade level: 10 and up
Class size: 9-31
Pages: 43
Contains:12 Witness profile sheets and instructions, Attorney packets, Judge profile sheet, Common courtroom objections reference sheet, Jury worksheet, Rubrics, Map to Mass. State Social Studies Standards and Common Core Standards

Mock Trial: The Case of the After-Prom Party
Time required: 4 class hours
Grade level: 10 and up
Class size: 15-40
Pages: 33
Contains:13 Witness/attorney profile sheets and instructions, Common Courtroom Objections reference sheet, Jury worksheet, Rubrics, Map to Mass. State Social Studies Standards and Common Core Standards

Oval Office Simulation: North Koreans Cross the DMZ
Time required: 2 class hours
Grade level: 11 and up
Class size: 10-23
Pages: 79
Contains:Detailed teacher instructions, 23 profile sheets for students, 9 “news” updates to give to selected students during the simulation, 2 rubrics for grading writing and participation

Zip file with four DOC files. 206 pages total.