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Curated OER

Executive Decisions

For Teachers 4th - 10th
Young scholars explore the role of judges in Britain. In this current events lesson, students visit selected websites to discover the responsibilities of judges and the justice reform in Britain.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

What Makes a Good Judge?

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Students define qualities that should be considered when selecting judge, evaluate costs and benefits of two methods of selecting and retaining judges, decide whether methods provide for judicial independence and judicial accountability,...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Ideal Judge

For Teachers 12th
Twelfth graders compare and contrast judges in Japan and United States, read cases from "The Judge Ooka Tales," apply principles of Confucian ethics to dispute resolution, and predict how Japanese judge would rule in contemporary case.
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Curated OER

Rights and Responsibilities

For Teachers 4th - 6th
Students examine the concepts of dual responsibilities and rights. They read three cases, identify the rights and responsibilities, and arrive at verdicts.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

The Trial Process

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Young scholars explore the trial process as a guest speaker visits the classroom.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Minors And Contracts

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students explore minors and contracts in the judicial system.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Unfair Or Deceptive Sales Practices

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students explore fair and unfair practices in the judicial system. They are to find sources in their own community to find help for a problem.
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Kids in the Classroom on Summit Day

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners discuss the qualifications of a Supreme Court justice. As a class, they role play the role of a justice and share with the class why they are the best qualified candidate for the job. In groups, they create a bumper sticker or...
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Leaders in the Judicial Branch

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Young scholars examine the leadership roles and qualities of members of the judicial branch in public life. They view and discuss video clips from a federal judge and two Supreme Court judges.
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Curated OER

Women Judges and Justice in Washington State

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars learn of the barriers women have faced in becoming lawyers and judges and identify strategies women use to become successful.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Exploring United States V. Hirabayashi

For Teachers 4th - 7th
Students discuss and examine the case of Gordon Hirabayashi.
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Lesson Plan
Curated OER

Rules and Responsibilities Youth and the Process of Change

For Teachers 1st
First graders learn vocabulary in regards to laws, courts, and policeman. They read and discuss the book, The Value of Respect: The Story of Abraham Lincoln. An attorney visits the classroom and discusses the roles of judges and juries.
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Primary
Mechon Mamre

Hebrew English Bible: Judges

For Students 9th - 10th
The text of the Book of Judges, presented side-by-side in Hebrew and English.
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Website
Other

Ray Stedman: Adventuring Through the Bible

For Students 9th - 10th
"Adventuring Through the Bible" is a comprehensive guide to the entire Bible with Bible commentary. This site is an excellent place to start if you are new to the Bible and/or have questions about evangelical Christianity.
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Activity
New York Times

New York Times: Supreme Court Justice Profiles

For Students 9th - 10th
This New York Times site contains biographies of every US Supreme Court Chief Justice including early life, famous decisions, and opinions.
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Website
Other

Supreme Court of the United States

For Students 9th - 10th
The official site for the Supreme Court of the United States provides information on the dockets, the rules, and the opinions of the Court. Also of interest is the information on the Supreme Court judges and on the building itself. Be...
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Website
Bible.org

Bible.org: The Role of Women in the Book of Judges

For Students 9th - 10th
Bible.org offers a detailed look at women in the book of Judges and their religious influence.
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eBook
Other

Torrey's Topical Bible, Judges, Extraordinary: Justification Before God

For Students 9th - 10th
Lists topics within the Book of Judges and provides links to specific areas of the Biblical text related to those topics.
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Primary
Other

Free Reformed Church of Kelmscott: Deborah & Barak

For Students 9th - 10th
The Free Reformed Church of Kelmscott gives a detailed overview of Deborah: her life, her ministry, her political power, and a description of her religious influence today.
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Primary
Other

The Preachers Corner: The Vow Jephthah Made

For Students 9th - 10th
This gives a point by point description of Jephthah's vow to the Lord in the book of Judges.
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Activity
Other

Fundamentals of Judicial Philosophy: Activism

For Students 9th - 10th
This short article discusses judicial restraint versus judicial activism, with constitutional and case study references.
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Handout
Christian Classics Ethereal Library

Easton's Bible Dictionary: Jair

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from the Easton's Bible Dictionary provides a definition of the eighth judge of Israel. It provides the meaning of the name, Jair, and the occurrences in the Bible. The listing is alphabetical and about 2/3 of the way down the...
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Article
Siteseen

Siteseen: Government and Constitution: Judiciary Branch

For Students 9th - 10th
Article covers the Judiciary Branch of Government, the branch that interprets the law, and its connection to the US Constitution.
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Handout
Luther Seminary

Bible Tutor: Judges

For Students 9th - 10th
This site from The Bible Tutor provides a summary of the contents of the Book of Judges. Also provides links to Biblical text and additional information. This is a great site to check out for information on the subject.