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FQ: The Trial of Louis XVI Is Louis XVI a traitor? What should his punishment be?

FQ: The Trial of Louis XVI Is Louis XVI a traitor? What should his punishment be?. Agenda ( 5 min )- Do Now ( 20 min )- Mini Lesson: Trial of Louis XVI The Charges Schedule Roles and Responsibilities Format of the trial Grading Criteria ( 20 min )- Court room procedures and protocols

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FQ: The Trial of Louis XVI Is Louis XVI a traitor? What should his punishment be?

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  1. FQ: The Trial of Louis XVIIs Louis XVI a traitor? What should his punishment be? Agenda • (5 min)- Do Now • (20 min)- Mini Lesson: Trial of Louis XVI • The Charges • Schedule • Roles and Responsibilities • Format of the trial • Grading Criteria • (20 min)- Court room procedures and protocols • (15 min)- Group work- Meet with your group to discuss how you plan to research. Do Now • What is my role? • Examine the role sheet to see which role you will have during the Trial of Louis XVI

  2. Trial of Louis XVI The Procedure of a trial: Look at the Packet

  3. The Charges • The defendant, Louis XVI, is charged with the following offenses: • Negligence – The defendant’s inept financial management have resulted in bankruptcy for the French Government, excessive taxation, and poverty amongst the French people. • Tyranny – The defendant has repeatedly used his powers to suppress the representatives of the French nation and used excessive and unnecessary violence against the French people.

  4. Roles

  5. The Schedule • Day 1: Roles and Assignments • Day 2: Research- Who are you? • Day 3: Research- What evidence will I present during the trial? • Day 4: Research- What evidence will I present during the trial? Peer Review • Day 5: Practice and Rehearsing for the trial • Day 6: Trial Prosecution • Day 7: Trial Defense

  6. Roles and Responsibilities Prosecution/Defense Lawyers Witness Create a typed witness statement supporting either the prosecution or defense. Write an affidavit 2-3 minute speech (3 pages written). Work with lawyers on your side of the case to create direct examination questions. Opening/Closing Statement • 2-3 minute speech (2-3 pages written). Direct Examination • Create questions for direct examination • Work with witness. Cross Examination • Anticipate the case the other side will present. • Create cross examination question.

  7. SIMULATION Direct- Examination Cross- Examination To make the other side's witnesses less believable in the eyes of the trier of fact; to contradict your opponent's case; to discredit the testimony of your opponent's witnesses; and to discredit real evidence that has been presented. • To obtain information from favorable witnesses you call in order to prove the facts of your case; to present enough evidence to warrant a favorable verdict; to present facts with clarity and understanding; to present your witness to the greatest advantage; and to establish your witness' credibility. 2 students were caught fighting at school- let’s direct and cross examine them

  8. Format of the Trial • Brief look at the format of the trial • Make sure you know what day you will be presenting. • Grading/Rubric

  9. Grading Criteria- Individual Grades Prosecution/Defense Lawyers Witness Trial Documents- Affidavit Daily Worksheets Complete the worksheet each day in class leading up to the trial Hand in all the worksheet at the end of the project (Make sure you keep the sheets and don’t lose them) Notes during the Trial Presentation during the Trial • Trial Documents • Daily Worksheets • Complete the worksheet each day in class leading up to the trial • Hand in all the worksheet at the end of the project • (Make sure you keep the sheets and don’t lose them) • Notes during the Trial • Presentation during the Trial

  10. We know what happens to Louis XVI during the French Revolution, but what will you decide?

  11. Court Room Procedures • Read the following documents to yourself. We will review together. • Lawyers • Read the packet • Opening Statement • Direct Examination • Cross Examination • Closing Statement • Witness • Affidavit

  12. Court Room Procedures • Sample of Cross Examination • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kd-9CSjyA7A • What is the lawyer’s claim? • What is the lawyer's evidence • What is the lawyer’s analysis if the evidence?

  13. Activity: Split into Groups • Tables 1,2 (Prosecution-Lawyers) • Tables 3,4 (Prosecution- Witness) • Tables 5,6 (Defense Witness) • Tables 7,8 (Defense- Lawyers) • Witness- Start deciding how you will research your roles. Only 1 person needs to take the stand. • Lawyers- review your roles. If you are a direct examiner- introduce yourself to your witness

  14. Exit-Post-It • If you have any remaining questions write it down on the post-it.

  15. Homework • Witness • Research and bring in information- what are you? • How do you feel about the king? • Lawyers • What is your role- what are you suppose to do? • Who is your witness?- Research • What is your claim?

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