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10.6 CURRICULUM: Revised Elective Course: Mock Trial (meets A-G requirement “G”) |
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Enclosure:
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File Attachment:
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Summary:
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The District's Educational Services Department has recommended updates in our district-wide course catalog. When a course is discovered to be out of date or curriculum programs have made changes, the department team is requested to work together to bring the course of study current. The course was revised to align with the current standards and expand on the units of study to best support our students. These courses are pending to meet the UC/CSU requirement of “G.”
Mock trial is an exercise where students, playing the roles of attorneys and witnesses for either the plaintiff/prosecution and defense, engage in a trial of a fictional civil or criminal case. At the end of the semester, the teams will scrimmage against each other in a mock trial. This course will prepare students for the challenges of critical thinking in college. Students will learn how to look at multiple perspectives of an issue and be proficient in using valid evidence to argue each side. Students will learn to work in collaborative groups and present their arguments, building public speaking skills and confidence.
This year-long course is intended for grades ten through twelve as an elective credit and will meet the UC/CSU A-G requirement of “G” Elective. A Social Science credential is required by the instructor.
The textbook intended for this course is Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults) by Bryan Stevenson, published in 2019, with the ISBN number 0525580069. |
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Recommendation
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It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the revised elective course: Mock Trial. |
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Approvals:
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Dr. Shannyn Cahoon - Director - Curriculum and Instruction |
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Kindylee Mackamul - Interim Assistant Superintendent |
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Grant Bennett - Superintendent |
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Vote Results:
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| Original Motion | | Member David Nelissen Moved, Member Elizabeth Vallejo seconded to approve the Original motion 'It is recommended that the Board of Trustees adopt the revised elective course: Mock Trial.'. Upon a Roll-Call Vote being taken, the vote was: Aye: 5 Nay: 0. | | The motion Carried 5 - 0 | | | | | David Nelissen | Yes | | Anthony T. Stafford, Sr. | Yes | | Edward Garcia, Jr. | Yes | | Elizabeth Vallejo | Yes | | Steve Campos | Yes | |
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