Breaking The Law And Its Consequences Lesson Plan for 10th Grade Students

Topic: BREAKING THE LAW AND ITS CONSEQUENCES

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the consequences of breaking the law.

Materials

• Handouts with examples of illegal acts and their corresponding consequences

Warm-up

• Ask the students if they have ever broken any laws before.
• Ask them to share their experiences and the consequences they faced.
• Encourage them to be open and honest.

Direct Instruction

• Explain to the students that breaking the law carries consequences, which are meant to deter people from committing crimes.
• Share some examples of common laws and their consequences with the students, such as speeding and trespassing.
• Ask the students to share any additional examples they know.

Guided Practice

• Have the students work in small groups to come up with a list of possible consequences for a selected law.
• Have each group share their list with the class.

Independent Practice

• Have the students choose one law to research and create a project on the consequences of breaking that law. The project could be in any format (e.g. poster, presentation, written report).

Closure

• Have the students share their projects with the class.
• Review the main points of the lesson as a class.

Assessment

• Observe students during the role play activity and take note of their understanding of the main points of the lesson.
• Review the projects and presentations for understanding of the topic and ability to apply the concepts to a real-world situation.