Q4W1, March 20 – March 24

Tallahassee Student Workbook

(Students not going to Tallahassee will complete the Florida Research Packet above- must finish at least 8 pages in order to receive credit).

Parent Meeting Presentation 2023 Full Slides

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Judicial Branch In A Flash_Student Docs (1)

TeacherCara Copeland
Subject AreaCivics
Grade Level7
Week #1
Unit of InstructionAmerica's Legal System
Standard(s) Taught

SS.7.C.3.10 – Identify sources and types (civil, criminal, constitutional, military) of law.
SS.7.C.3.11 – Diagram the levels, functions, and powers of courts at the state and federal levels.

Learning Targets and Learning Criteria

Recognize constitutional, statutory, case and common law as sources of law.
Recognize juvenile law.
Compare the different types of laws.

Classroom Activities

Monday/Tuesday

  • Judicial System in a Flash packet
  • Read the text as a class
  • Complete the test questions and crossword
  • Judicial Vocabulary Bingo

Wednesday

  • Review schedule for students not attending the Tallahassee field trip
  • Go over last minute details for students attending

Thursday/Friday

Tallahassee Field Trip

      • Students should arrive the school on Thursday at 4:45AM
      • Pick up on Friday at 6:30PM

Students not attending the field trip

      • Students will complete the Florida Research Packet (must finish at least 8 pages in order to receive credit).
      • Students will go to Mrs. Senf’s classroom during their Civics (Mrs. Copeland) class period and to Mrs. Omes during their ELA (Mrs. Rodgers) class periods. 
Assignments Due

Judicial Branch in a Flash packet (formative)
Florida Research Packet (for those not attending the field trip)

Additional Resources