OJ Simpson Case
Monday, 12/
Day 1 - Class will be split into two groups. Prosecution and Defense.
"LA County Prosecutors" vs. "The Dream Team"
Students will be randomly picked to be on either side.
Students are required to take appropriate notes for their side, pertaining to their argument, in their MARBLE notebook.
Label each day Day 1, Day 2, etc. and appropriate date.
HW: "OJ Questions" on classroom assignment must be complete and due Wednesday, 12/19
Tuesday, 12/
Day 2 - Students should begin to form their argument with some facts they have ascertained from the A&E video they are watching.
Be prepared to justify your argument from the against your opponent.
Wednesday, 12/
Day 3 - Continue with notes on OJ case to create argument for tomorrows debate in class.
Thursday, 12/
Day 4 - Last day of video and note-taking for students.
"LA County" must prepare opening statement
"Dream Team" must prepare opening statement
Student will watch last minutes of video.
They will have 10-15 minutes to prepare.
I will be final judge as to whether or not the LA County Prosecutors have proved beyond a reasonable doubt.
This assignment will count as a TEST grade! It will last approximately 4 class periods and each day's notes are worth equally 20% plus another 20% for the final debate as to whether the PROSECUTION team can prove his guilt or the DEFENSE team is successful defending his innocence!
Good luck and have fun!