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Zen and the Art of Murder Lesson PlanZen and the Art of Murder Lesson Plan
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Zen and the Art of Murder

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Pupils describe the importance of citizen involvement in the judicial system. They play the role of a witness to a crime scene by watching the video clip. Students discuss how differing eyewitness accounts can affect a police investigation. Pupils also discuss factors that can contribute to differing eyewitness testimony.

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Concepts

the criminal justice system, the judicial branch, citizenship, crime

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citizen, crime, Government, judicial system, social studies
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Resource Details

Grade
8th - 12th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
45 mins
Instructional Strategy
Project-Based Learning

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