No Vehicles Allowed

Grade Level:  Grades 5–12

Time: One class period (approximately 45 minutes)

Languages: English, Spanish, and Mandarin (links available below)

Objectives:

• Identify the purpose and function of law.

• Discover "intent" of lawmakers.

• Analyze practical applications of a law.

• Appreciate that laws may be subject to different interpretations.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR DELIVERY:

• Lesson Plan  (instruction on how to present)

• No Vehicles Allowed Presentation with Notes (45 min) | Teacher Version Presentation without Notes 

PRESENTATIONS

Presentation & Handouts

• Lesson Plan 

• PowerPoint with Speaker Notes (PDF for printing) | Teacher Copy (slides only, no notes) share with teacher for presenting during your visit.

• Activity: using a set of scenarios (provided in the presentation), present questions to challenge the class. These questions are included in the Speaker Notes. Your visit will consist of you talking the students through each case scenario, challenging them to consider if a law was violated or not. 

• You should focus on the process you use as a judge when determining the legislative intent in enforcing this law. 

• The judge should stress lawmaker intent. Judges can share  with students the difficulties inherent in this duty.

• This presentation does not require an internet connection. 

• Download the presentation and edit as you wish. 

• You may find this printable PDF of slides with speaker notes handy for making additional notes as you go through the lesson with the teacher. 

• Make sure there's enough time for Q&A.

After the visit, be sure to collect Feedback forms!

For Teachers  | For Students | For Judges

“We opened it up to a question–and–answer format and discuss what justice means, which was a better approach and more interactive. We had questions about being a judge and a lawyer and school experience, courtroom experience, etc.”