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WEEK 1
WEEK 1
Monday (9/7/26) - NO SCHOOL (TEACHER WORK DAY)
Tuesday (9/8/26)
Intro activity: Making good observations
Syllabus Overview
Overview of class website & Google Classroom
Discuss classroom & need-to-know areas
Hand out & explore textbooks (vote for top 5 chapters)
For Monday: Read through Chapter 1 on p. 3-11.
Wednesday (9/9/26)
Chapter 1 Scenario & discussion
Take some time to read through Chapter 1 (p. 3-11).
Videos & discussion: What types of factors might influence an eyewitness account?
Activity 1-1: Learning to See
For tomorrow:
Complete the four questions on p. 17.
Read through & sign the Student Safety Contract
Thursday (9/10/26)
Complete & discuss "Lab Safety Quiz."
Discuss & turn in Activity 1-1.
REVIEW: What types of factors might influence an eyewitness account?
Activity 1-3: What Influences Our Observations
Pre-determined commerical
Student-designed commercial activity (4 groups)
Choose a factor to test.
Commercials must be 1 minute or under.
Complete #1-4 of the "Template Form."
Friday (9/11/26)
Careers in Forensics - Dr. Paul Ekman (Forensic Psychologist) p. 14
Activity 1-3: What Influences Our Observations
Continue preparing to conduct your experiment.
Choose a factor to test.
Commercials must be 1 minute or under.
Complete #1-4 of the "Template Form."
For Monday:
Read through the Case Studies on p. 12-13.
Complete "Going Further" #1 on p. 16
Finish reading through all of Chapter 1 on p. 3-11.
WEEK 2
WEEK 2
Monday (9/14/26)
Activity 1-3: What Influences Our Observations
Finish preparations and be ready to conduct your experiment!
Email Mr. Viss your handout so copies can be made.
For Wednesday:
Finish reading Chapter 1 on p. 3-11.
Complete the Chapter 1 Review, #1-11 on p. 15.
Tuesday (9/15/26)
Activity 1-3: What Influences Our Observations
Conduct your experiment!
Correct & tally results from your experiment.
Make sure all group components are completed (#1-6).
For tomorrow:
Finish reading Chapter 1 on p. 3-11.
Complete the Chapter 1 Review, #1-11 on p. 15.
Wednesday (9/16/26) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Wrap up Activity 1-3: What Influences Our Observations
Complete & submit your lab write-up to Google Classroom.
Begin reading Chapter 2: Crime-Scene Investigation & Evidence Collection (p. 24-36).
Thursday (9/17/26)
Share results from Activity 1-3.
Chapter 2 Scenario & discussion questions
Chapter 2 Presentation & Notes
For Thursday:
Read through the remainder of Chapter 2 on p. 32-36.
Complete the Chapter 2 Review, #1-12 on p. 40-42.
Friday (9/18/26)
BELLRINGER: Types of evidence (circumstantial, direct, class, individual)
Finish Chapter 2 notes.
American Manhunt ~ O.J. Simpson (Episode 1: The Blood)
WEEK 3
WEEK 3
Monday (9/21/26)
American Manhunt ~ O.J. Simpson (Episode 1: The Blood)
Introduce Activity 2-1: Locard's Principle of Exchange.
Preview Part A: Evidence Collection (3 crime scenes).
For Thursday: Complete the Chapter 2 Review, #1-12 on p. 40-42.
Tuesday (9/22/26)
Activity 2-1: Locard's Principle of Exchange
Part A: Evidence Collection (BEGIN)
For Thursday: Complete the Chapter 2 Review, #1-12 on p. 40-42.
Wednesday (9/23/26)
Activity 2-1: Locard's Principle of Exchange
Part A: Evidence Collection (FINISH)
Part B: Evidence Examination & Data Collection
For tomorrow: Complete the Chapter 2 Review, #1-12 on p. 40-42.
Thursday (9/24/26)
Wrap up Activity 2-1 & discuss.
Part C: Return to Collect More Evidence
Review for Chapters 1 & 2 Test
Complete the Chapter 2 Review, if necessary.
Textbook (vocab, reviews, etc.)
Friday (9/25/26)
UNIT 1 TEST
Chapter 1: Forensic Science and Observation
Chapter 2: Crime-Scene Investigation and Evidence Collection
For Monday: Read through the first part of Chapter 8 (p. 289-297).
WEEK 4
WEEK 4
Monday (9/28/26)
Read the Chapter 8 Scenario & discuss.
Discuss & take notes on blood types (antigens & antibodies).
"Blood Typing" Prelab
For tomorrow: Complete the potential crosses between the mother and Sample Y.
Tuesday (9/29/26)
Complete the "Blood Typing" Prelab.
Discuss blood type probability and how to calculate.
Begin the "Blood Typing Lab"
For tomorrow:
Complete the handout on "Blood Type Probability."
Read through the rest of Chapter 8 (p. 297-309).
Wednesday (9/30/26)
Complete & discuss the "Blood Typing Lab."
Begin Chapter 8 presentation & notes.
Thursday (10/1/26)
BELLRINGER:
Directionality of Blood
Bloodstain pattern ID
Finish Chapter 8 presentation & notes (read through as we go).
Activity 8-4: Area of Convergence
Begin working on the Chapter 8 Review, #1-20 on p. 314-316.
DUE Wednesday, 10/7
Friday (10/2/26)
Discuss & turn in Activity 8-4 (share/analyze your blood spatter patterns)
Begin working on the Chapter 8 Review, #1-20 on p. 314-316.
DUE Wednesday, 10/7
WEEK 5
WEEK 5
Monday (10/5/26)
Angle of Impact Calculations (p. 301-302)
Fill out "Table 1" of the lab handout.
Activity 8-5: Blood-Droplet Impact Angle
Create blood-spatter patterns from different angles.
Each pair does two angles (10-80 degrees).
Continue working on the Chapter 8 Review, #1-20 on p. 314-316.
DUE Wednesday, 10/7
Tuesday (10/6/26)
Activity 8-5: Blood-Droplet Impact Angle
Measure bloodstains and calculate the angle of impact.
For tomorrow: Finish the Chapter 8 Review, #1-20 on p. 314-316.
Wednesday (10/7/26)
Activity 8-6: Area of Origin
Activity 8-7: Crime-Scene Investigation
Review for the Chapter 8 Test.
Chapter 8 Study Guide (Google Classroom)
Look through the terms & notes.
Thursday (10/8/26)
American Manhunt ~ O.J. Simpson (Episode 2: The Search)
Friday (10/9/26)
CHAPTER 8 TEST ~ BLOOD AND BLOOD SPATTER
For Monday: Begin reading through Chapter 10 (p. 397-405).
Handwriting Analysis, Forgery, and Counterfeiting
WEEK 6
WEEK 6
Monday (10/12/26)
American Manhunt ~ O.J. Simpson (Episode 2: The Search)
Read through the Chapter 10 Scenario.
Tuesday (10/13/26)
Discuss the Chapter 10 Scenario.
What are "Deep Fakes?"
Chapter 10 Lecture & Notes
Through "Forensic Analysis of Handwriting"
Activity 10-1: Handwriting Analysis
For Monday: Read through the remainder of Chapter 10 (p. 405-420).
Wednesday (10/14/26) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Begin Activity 10-2: Analysis of a Ransom Note and Report to Jury.
Start analyzing ransom note & suspect samples.
Thursday (10/15/26) - NO SCHOOL
Friday (10/16/26) - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 7
WEEK 7
Monday (10/19/26)
Continue Activity 10-2: Analysis of a Ransom Note and Report to Jury.
Finish analyzing ransom note & suspect samples.
Complete the "Visual Elimination Form" (no more than 3 suspect samples)
Determine which suspect's handwriting is consistent with the handwriting in the ransom note.
Begin preparing your report to the jury (p. 435-436).
FINAL DRAFT DUE FRIDAY!
Tuesday (10/20/26)
Continue Chapter 10 Lecture & Notes.
Forgery (p. 405-409)
Continue working on Activity 10-2: Analysis of a Ransom Note & Report to Jury
Wednesday (10/21/26)
Continue Chapter 10 Lecture & Notes.
Counterfeiting (p. 409-413)
Continue working on Activity 10-2: Analysis of a Ransom Note & Report to Jury
Extra Credit: Presidential Signature Activity
Thursday (10/22/26)
Finish Chapter 10 Lecture & Notes.
Advances in Analysis, Detection, and Prevention (p. 414-416)
DUE TOMORROW: Continue working on Activity 10-2: Analysis of a Ransom Note & Report to Jury
Begin working on the Chapter 10 Review, #1-16 on p. 421-422.
Extra Credit: Presidential Signature Activity
Friday (10/23/26)
Turn in & submit reports to jury (Activity 10-2).
Activity 10-3: Examination of U.S. Currency ~ Authentic or Counterfeit?
Review for the Chapter 10 Test
Chapter 10 Review, #1-16 on p. 421-422
Study guide (Google Classroom)
WEEK 8
WEEK 8
Monday (10/26/26)
CHAPTER 10 TEST ~ HANDWRITING ANALYSIS, FORGERY, AND COUNTERFEITING
Begin "Catch Me If You Can."
Tuesday (10/27/26)
Continue "Catch Me If You Can."
Wednesday (10/28/26)
Continue "Catch Me If You Can."
Thursday (10/29/26)
Finish "Catch Me If You Can."
Read through & discuss the Chapter 12 Scenario "Mysterious Deaths and the Fair."
Discuss: Difference between "living" and "dead"
Begin Chapter 12 Lecture & Notes
Death: Manner, Mechanism, Cause
Friday (10/30/26)
BELLRINGER: Review Manner, Cause, & Mechanism of Death
Continue Chapter 12 Lecture & Notes (through "Rigor Mortis")
For Monday: Activity 12-1: Calculating Time of Death Using Rigor Mortis
WEEK 9
WEEK 9
Monday (11/2/26)
Tuesday (11/3/26)
Wednesday (11/4/26)
Thursday (11/5/26) - END OF 1ST QUARTER
Friday (11/6/26) - NO SCHOOL (TEACHER WORK DAY)
WEEK 10
WEEK 10
Monday (11/9/26)
Tuesday (11/10/26)
Wednesday (11/11/26)
Thursday (11/12/26) - NO SCHOOL (P/T CONFERENCES)
Friday (11/13/26) - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 11
WEEK 11
Monday (11/16/26)
Tuesday (11/17/26)
Wednesday (11/18/26)
Thursday (11/19/26)
Friday (11/20/26)
WEEK 12
WEEK 12
Monday (11/23/26)
Tuesday (11/24/26)
Wednesday (11/25/26) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (11/26/26) - NO SCHOOL
Friday (11/27/26) - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 13
WEEK 13
Monday (11/30/26)
Tuesday (12/1/26)
Wednesday (12/2/26)
Thursday (12/3/26)
Friday (12/4/26)
WEEK 14
WEEK 14
Monday (12/7/26)
Tuesday (12/8/26)
Wednesday (12/9/26)
Thursday (12/10/26)
Friday (12/11/26)
WEEK 15
WEEK 15
Monday (12/14/26)
Tuesday (12/15/26)
Wednesday (12/16/26)
Thursday (12/17/26)
Friday (12/18/26)
WEEK 16
WEEK 16
Monday (12/21/26)
Tuesday (12/22/26)
Wednesday (12/23/26) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (12/24/26) - NO SCHOOL
Friday (12/25/26) - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 17
WEEK 17
Monday (1/4/27)
Tuesday (1/5/27)
Wednesday (1/6/27)
Thursday (1/7/27)
Friday (1/8/27)
WEEK 18
WEEK 18
Monday (1/11/27)
Tuesday (1/12/27)
Wednesday (1/13/27) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (1/14/27)
Friday (1/15/27)
ALEXANDRIA ESCAPE ROOM
WEEK 19
WEEK 19
Monday (1/18/27)
Tuesday (1/19/27)
Wednesday (1/20/27)
Thursday (1/21/27)
Friday (1/22/27) - END OF 2ND QUARTER
WEEK 20
WEEK 20
Monday (1/25/27) - NO SCHOOL (TEACHER WORK DAY)
Tuesday (1/26/27)
Wednesday (1/27/27)
Thursday (1/28/27)
Friday (1/29/27)
WEEK 21
WEEK 21
Monday (2/1/27)
Tuesday (2/2/27)
Wednesday (2/3/27)
Thursday (2/4/27)
Friday (2/5/27)
WEEK 22
WEEK 22
Monday (2/8/27)
Tuesday (2/9/27)
Wednesday (2/10/27)
Thursday (2/11/27)
Friday (2/12/27)
WEEK 23
WEEK 23
Monday (2/15/27) - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (2/16/27)
Wednesday (2/17/27)
Thursday (2/18/27)
Friday (2/19/27)
WEEK 24
WEEK 24
Monday (2/22/27)
Tuesday (2/23/27)
Wednesday (2/24/27) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (2/25/27)
Friday (2/26/27)
WEEK 25
WEEK 25
Monday (3/1/27)
Tuesday (3/2/27)
Wednesday (3/3/27)
Thursday (3/4/27)
Friday (3/5/27)
WEEK 26
WEEK 26
Monday (3/8/27)
Tuesday (3/9/27)
Wednesday (3/10/27)
Thursday (3/11/27)
Friday (3/12/27)
WEEK 27
WEEK 27
Monday (3/15/27)
Tuesday (3/16/27)
Wednesday (3/17/27) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (3/18/27)
Friday (3/19/27)
WEEK 28
WEEK 28
Monday (3/22/27)
Tuesday (3/23/27)
Wednesday (3/24/27)
Thursday (3/25/27) - NO SCHOOL
Friday (3/26/27) - NO SCHOOL
WEEK 29
WEEK 29
Monday (3/29/27) - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (3/30/27)
Wednesday (3/31/27)
Thursday (4/1/27)
Friday (4/2/27) - END OF 3RD QUARTER
WEEK 30
WEEK 30
Monday (4/5/27) - NO SCHOOL (TEACHER WORK DAY)
Tuesday (4/6/27)
Wednesday (4/7/27)
Thursday (4/8/27)
Friday (4/9/27)
WEEK 31
WEEK 31
Monday (4/12/27)
Tuesday (4/13/27)
Wednesday (4/14/27) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (4/15/27)
Friday (4/16/27)
WEEK 32
WEEK 32
Monday (4/19/27)
Tuesday (4/20/27)
Wednesday (4/21/27)
Thursday (4/22/27)
Friday (4/23/27)
WEEK 33
WEEK 33
Monday (4/26/27)
Tuesday (4/27/27)
Wednesday (4/28/27)
Thursday (4/29/27)
Friday (4/30/27)
WEEK 34
WEEK 34
Monday (5/3/27)
Tuesday (5/4/27)
Wednesday (5/5/27)
Thursday (5/6/27)
Friday (5/7/27)
WEEK 35
WEEK 35
Monday (5/10/27)
Tuesday (5/11/27)
Wednesday (5/12/27) - EARLY DISMISSAL
Thursday (5/13/27)
Friday (5/14/27)
WEEK 36
WEEK 36
Monday (5/17/27)
Tuesday (5/18/27)
Wednesday (5/19/27)
Thursday (5/20/27)
Friday (5/21/27)
WEEK 37
WEEK 37
Monday (5/24/27)
Tuesday (5/25/27)
Wednesday (5/26/27)
Thursday (5/27/27)
Friday (5/28/27) - CLASS OF 2027 GRADUATION
WEEK 38
WEEK 38
Monday (5/31/27) - NO SCHOOL
Tuesday (6/1/27)
Wednesday (6/2/27) - END OF 4TH QUARTER
Thursday (6/3/27) - TEACHER WORK DAY
Friday (6/4/27)
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