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Day 4 Trial Work Time

1/6/2017

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Keep the same google doc of starters, but start the numbering over again for second semester!
STARTER #1 (to be completed in  your google doc of starters): 

Video #1: Opening Statement Example
As you watch, take notes on:
1. What is the lawyer’s main argument?
2. What do you notice about his “performance” and “etiquette”
3. What lessons can you learn to apply to our trial?
​4. Let's look at the guidelines I gave lawyer and compare the video clip to those guidelines

Video #2: Closing Argument from A Time to Kill 
  • What do you notice about the structure of a closing argument?
  • Let's compare it to the closing statement guidelines I provided for lawyers

AGENDA
1. Review your team's calendar and discuss what today's objectives and tasks are.
2. Then, please review the following guidelines based on your role to structure your work time and get to work!

For Lawyers and Judges: "Jap's a Jap" and "Korematsu v. United States" Discussion Guide: As a group, make a copy of this, elect a notetake and share it with all group members and Ashley.

JUDGES
1. 
Meet with your fellow judges and discuss key takeaways from “A Jap’s A Jap” and “Korematsu v. US”. Take notes on the document above!
2. Continue research for your summary of the case
HMWK:  Read “the Final Report” by Monday

LAWYERS
1. Meet with your lawyer team and discuss key takeaways from “A Jap’s A Jap” and “Korematsu v. US”. Take notes on the document above!
2. Continue research on your assigned witness and start seeking evidence.
Suggestion: Read up on Executive Orders: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_order
HMWK:  Read “the Final Report” by Monday

WITNESSES
DUE: 1st Witness Testimony
  1. Share a google doc version of your witness testimony/bio with Ashley and your lawyers.  
  2. Try to finish your 2nd witness testimony today!
HMWK:  Finish the second of your witness testimonies/bios by Monday

*ASHLEY WILL PUT WITNESS BIOS into the google doc folder (in the "Student Work 2017 sub-folder) for this project located on the Project Documents page  so all lawyers can access


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