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1. Learning Groups:Turn to page 84 in your textbook. Answer Problem 7.6

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2. SWBAT: Explain where gangs operate in the United States, and estimate how many gangs and gang members exist in the United States Describe common characteristics of gangs, including their illegal activities, initiation rituals, and use of symbols List several reasons why people join gangs Identify successful strategies communities use to prevent gang membership and to reduce the incidence of criminal gang activity Discussion, Objective
3. Is there a gang problem in your community? If not, what steps should be taken now to prevent such a problem? IF there already is a problem, how do you know it exists? What steps should be taken to deal with it? Problem 7.6
4. Are gangs a serious problem in the United States today? Why do you think people join gangs? Problem 7.6
5. Do you think gang membership appeals only to people from disadvantaged socioeconomic groups? Is a group of middle class or rich youth that hangs out, vandalizes and sells drugs a gang? Problem 7.6
6. Do the nightly news, other television shows, certain cartoons, movies and the lyrics of some popular music encourage violence? What, its anything, should be done about this? Problem 7.6
7. If you play me close, you're on a red beam Oh you got a gun so you wanna pop back? AK47 now n****, stop that! Cement shoes, now I'm on the move You're family's crying, now you on the news They can't find you, and now they miss you Must I remind you I'm only here to twist you Pistol whip you, dip you then flip you Then dance to this m*********** music we crip to I'm a gangsta, but y'all knew that Da Big Boss Dogg, yeah I had to do that I keep a blue flag hanging out my backside But only on the left side, yeah that's the Crip side Snoop: Drop it like it’s hot
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9. Your job: Produce a Role Play of a Moot Court based on the Fact of the Case from Chicago V. Morales There will be 3 Justices 3 Defendents, 3 Prosecutors 2 Journalists Moot Court: Chicago V. Morales
10. Discuss the issue involved Study any legal precedents Prepare questions to ask lawyer from each side Select a Chief justice to preside over the hearing Job of the Justices
11. Determine which Are the strongest legal and public policy arguments for their side Legal precedents help their side Are the strongest legal and public policy arguments for the other side Legal precedents help the other side Questions the justices are like to ask and what are the best answers to those questions Two speakers will present their side’s arguments. One speaker will make the initial argument (3-5 mins), and the other will offere the rebuttal argument (one or two minutes). Remember that the justices are likely to interrupt with questions. Do not argue about the facts, facts are not the focus of an appellate argument Job of the Lawyers
12. May observe other groups, making notes for use in news reports. Journalists
13. Chief Justice calls the court to order, announces the case, and asks the petitioner to begin The lawyer for the petitioner presents that side’s initial argument in there to five minutes The lawyer for the respondent presents that side’s initial argument in three to five minutes The lawyer for the petitioner presents rebuttal arguments in one to two minutes The lawyer for the respondent presents rebuttal arguments in one to two minutes Once arguments are completed, the justices should deliberate. Each will give his or her decision and reasons. Chief Justice tallies the votes Procedure
14. Rubric for Classroom Discussion How you will be graded