Lesson+Plan

= Civics and Economics Lesson for Redesigned Schools 2.0 =

**Standard**
Compare on the responsibilities, jurisdictions, and methods of law enforcement agencies. (NCSCOS Civics and Economics - 6.07)

** Prior Web 2.0 Knowledge **

 * Depending on which web 2.0 tools learners will be using, it may be necessary for learners to become more familiar with the tool.

**Length of lesson**

 * A 90 minute block or two 45 minute periods.

Learning Outcomes
The learner will be able to: • Explain why it is necessary to have different law enforcement agencies. • Describe the methods law enforcement agencies use to maintain peace and curtail criminal activity. • Compare the responsibilities, jurisdictions, and methods of law enforcement agencies. • Explain how jurisdictions play a major role in deciding which law enforcement agency is responsible for enforcing the law.


 * Students will work in groups of 2 or 3. Tables/desks should be arranged in collaborative workstations. Initially, students will need to be facing the "front" of the room for a video presentation.

 1. Show students a clip, “Why I Joined the Police” [] Ask students to focus on what the video shows about what police officers jobs entail and where they work. End the clip before the serious recruiting begins (the last 30 seconds). Have a quick debrief about what the students saw regarding what types of work police officers do, the locations in which they work, and the methods they use in their job. 2. Ask students what types of work police do, then ask them what state troopers do. Have a brief discussion about how we have many types of law enforcement and introduce the assignment.  Divide students into group, assign agencies, and provide students a rough guide (with time estimates) and roles for completing the tasks.
 * Step 1: Introduction**
 * { scaffolding, **** questioning, classroom talk} **
 * Step 2: Collaborative Group Work**

**Select Agency** Groups select or are assigned one of the agencies. A list of agencies can be found through the link on the left toolbar. Groups then discuss

 All group members should research their agency and
 * Conduct Research**
 * {collaborative group work, **** questioning} **
 * Find out what methods their agency uses to maintain peace and curtail criminal activity.
 * Compare the responsibilities, jurisdictions, and methods of their agency to two other law enforcement agencies
 * Find out why it is necessary to have different law enforcement agencies.
 * Find out how jurisdictions play a major role in deciding which law enforcement agency is responsible for enforcing the law.

Students can use this template to guide their research efforts.  Students are specifically instructed to conduct research to answer the 4 above bullet points BEFORE considering which recruitment materials to produce. They will need to conduct more research when creating their materials but should focus on the above questions first.  Each group will be responsible for creating two recruitment artifacts. One should be a print (brochure, website, Monster.com type of posting or wiki) and one should be an audio/visual or multimedia (video, podcast, interactive website or slideshow • a brochure advertising the law enforcement positions, responsibilities, jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement. - Brochure can be drawn on paper, using Microsoft Publisher, Powerpoint, ReadThinkWrite’s Printing Press ([]=) or Microsoft Publisher. • a video ad outlining the law enforcement positions, responsibilities, jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement. - Video ad (for TV or website) can be made using flip cameras, or students can write out the script and act it out in front of the class. • a website where applicants can go to find information about the law enforcement positions, responsibilities, jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement. - Students can use a blog or wiki format to create the website • a radio/audio ad advertising the law enforcement positions, responsibilities, jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement. - Radio or audio ad for website can be created by writing a script and/or recording it, this can also be created as a podcast. • a Monster.com type of posting advertising the law enforcement positions, responsibilities, jurisdictions and methods of law enforcement. - This ad can be written on google docs, or written on a blog/wiki/website.
 * Choose Recruitment Materials to Create and Assign** **Group Roles **
 * Recruitment Materials**
 * {collaborative group work, writing to learn **** } **

Each member of the group will be responsible for conducting research on the chosen agency. In addition to conducting research, team members should assume one of the following additional roles:
 * Group Roles**

MULTIMEDIA EXPERT: facilitates and coordinates multimedia applications LEAD RESEARCHER: directs research strategies and coordinates content from different researchers CONTENT DIRECTOR: searches for and prepares artistic content (music, photography, etc.) EDITOR: Checks content, art, grammar, ** Step 6: Job Fair ** 1) Once students have completed their advertisements the class will hold a job fair in which students view, watch, or listen to all the other groups’ advertisements. Students will pretend they are choosing a law enforcement agency to apply to for a job. Since this is a big decision they have to carefully gather as much information from the other agencies as they can. 2) At the end of the job fair students will choose a agency for which they would like to most work and write why they chose that agency using the information about the agencies //responsibilities, jurisdictions, and methods of law enforcement. This writing assignment can be on paper, computer based, on Google docs, or in their virtual portfolio based on teacher and student experience and needs.//
 * {scaffolding, writing to learn, **** questioning} **

Assessment of Learning Outcomes
 Team rubric for each advertisement. (create rubrics here: [])

Final writing assignment comparing the agencies and explaining why they chose the one they did.