12 Angry Men

Anticipation activities:

Watch and...

Check you've understood!

Output: Roleplay

  • Choose a part of the script and role-play it respecting stage directions and the jurors' personality

  • organize a debate

Final task: choose one

  • You're a first-rate defense lawyer; cross-examine one of the witnesses (3 students: judge, lawyer, witness)

  • You're the prosecutor: give your opening statement

  • You're the defense lawyer: give your closing statement taking into account all discrepancies unveiled by the jurors

  • You're the defendant, being interviewed by journalists after the trial

Ressources for students:

Movie

Script

the jurors: photos & numbers