- Teaching Civics - https://teachingcivics.org -

LegalWays: Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency

Posted By Jennifer Bloom On January 30, 2011 @ 11:24 am In | 1 Comment

By Jennifer Bloom and Sally Revak

This lesson asks the students to think about the history and purpose of the juvenile system and to decide how they feel about specific issues currently facing the juvenile justice system. Lesson begins with a “What do you think?” activity.  The “Juvenile Justice Poll” can be used with groups outside of the class and the answers can be tabulated and the results shared.

Objectives

  • Students will understand the history and purpose of the juvenile delinquency system
  • Become familiar with issues facing the juvenile justice system

Time to Complete

One class period

Procedure

See Juvenile Delinquency Teaching Guide

Article printed from Teaching Civics: https://teachingcivics.org

URL to article: https://teachingcivics.org/lesson/legalways-introduction-to-juvenile-system/

URLs in this post:

[1] LegalWays Curriculum Overview: http://teachingcivics.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/LegalWays-Curriculum-Overview.docx

[2] Juvenile Delinquency Teaching Guide: http://teachingcivics.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Juvenile-Delinquency-Teaching-Guide11.docx

[3] Student Handout Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency: http://teachingcivics.org/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/Student-Handout-Introduction-to-Juvenile-Delinquency1.docx

Copyright © 2011 Teaching Civics. All rights reserved.