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04-30-2005, 08:25 PM
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The Pocono Record has an article about a mock trial held at Pleasant Valley Intermediate School based on Harry Potter, aimed at educating kids about the judicial system.
The trial revolved around 'Sal Malfoy' being accused of taunting and paralysing Wendell 'Wendy' Bobbles.
Attorney Megan Reaser said, "Harry Potter is something (the students) can relate to. The hope is for them to see the time and preparation it takes to build a case and how the jury deliberates."
The entire article can be read here.
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04-30-2005, 08:29 PM
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That is really helpful... Nice...
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04-30-2005, 08:51 PM
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| | Mooncalf
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FONT=Comic Sans MS]ooooohhhhh that sounds like it will be fun but also more importantly informative for them!!!![/FONT]
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04-30-2005, 08:56 PM
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| | Kneazle
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Oh how cute is that??? We did something like that in high school, but it had to do with trying an ex-Nazi (and I was a prosecution lawyer! ) No Harry Potter yet during MY time. That would have been awesome!! I would definitely participate, but probably not a good thing because I might take it to heart teehee....
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04-30-2005, 09:25 PM
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kool. that really makes sense.
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04-30-2005, 09:31 PM
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that is really great
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04-30-2005, 10:20 PM
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| | Kneazle
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^ yeah... little tip: what you're doing is considered spamming, so don't post plenty of times in a row...
Anyway, so this mock-trial is for 5th graders?? Again, that's so cute! But I wonder if they will really understand what they're doing??
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04-30-2005, 10:20 PM
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| | Banshee
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Anyway - That was a really great idea!! An excellent way to teach is to apply the topic to something the learner can relate to! So much more interesting that way. Good for them!
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04-30-2005, 11:07 PM
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Interesting.... a bit odd, but cool!
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04-30-2005, 11:37 PM
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that's very cool...great teaching technique. my teachers never did anything like that | |
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04-30-2005, 11:58 PM
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| | Augurey
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LOL that is so funny  you know, I went to James Potter Jr. High in 8th grade, you would think that they would have one there!! teehee
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05-01-2005, 12:10 AM
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We did mock trials based on Lord of the Flies in high school. I almost proved Jack innocent (he's the bad guy). To me that was a little scary. As Defence, it was my job to get him cleared of all charges but I basically agreed that he was "guilty". This is basically why I decided *not* to persue law as a career. The focus is far to much on winning, not justice.
Um... er this is cool though. I love the mock trial things. they really make you think.
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05-01-2005, 12:24 AM
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| | Crup
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Originally Posted by *alohamora* LOL that is so funny you know, I went to James Potter Jr. High in 8th grade, you would think that they would have one there!! teehee *starts preparing her case against James Potter* *Mutters* Stupid Bullying Git.
What? Um... er... carry on.
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05-01-2005, 12:33 AM
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yea im my school when i was in eight grade the sixth grade teachers painted a floor black and white like a chess board after they finished the book and every 6th grader was sorted in to 1 of the 4 houses and you can only sit in that house and the 6th graders played the game of chess where they were the pieces and it was about working together and they were awarded points to the house if the kids won a game of they did something correct but if they did something bad they got points taken away.
man i wish they did thay to my year but no we had a paper doll to send round [dont ask] I ONLY MISSED IT BY TWO YEARS 
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Originally Posted by Lissydove Anyway - That was a really great idea!! An excellent way to teach is to apply the topic to something the learner can relate to! So much more interesting that way. Good for them! I completely agree, as a teacher in training, that is the best way to learn and get students interested in learning
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05-01-2005, 01:46 AM
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that's great! at least there's a new technique to try and it's more fun with HP.
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Thats a really cool thing to do for the kids. Hay school might actually be fun.
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05-01-2005, 04:30 AM
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thats awsome!
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05-01-2005, 04:35 AM
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Thast a neat idea. We dont have things like mock trials in my school. Gah. And James Potter is so not guilty! *huggles James*
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05-01-2005, 05:17 AM
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05-01-2005, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by James_Padfoot Thast a neat idea. We dont have things like mock trials in my school. Gah. And James Potter is so not guilty! *huggles James* He's Guilty! Look what he did to My er... to one Severus Snape! *scribbles more notes on the case* I'll get him I tell you! *pets Severus* I won't let that mean boy hurt you anymore
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05-01-2005, 08:19 AM
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Thats great! A very good idea 
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05-01-2005, 08:25 AM
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Good to see Potter helping people out too ! Who is Sal Malfoy ? Draco Malfoy's sister ? LOL
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fun..our law school in college is having a Mock Trial sometime next month. we've done costumes,set and the whole thespians thing..i cant wait! im gonna be a member of the jury..lol
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05-01-2005, 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by samanthalee1983 *starts preparing her case against James Potter* *Mutters* Stupid Bullying Git.
What? Um... er... carry on. May I be in the jury, may I? We could also prosecute that evil Sirius Black at the same time ...  Justice for poor ol´ Snape  
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