Today we will be learning about Graham v. Florida, a Supreme Court Case about sentencing for juvenile offenders. You will listen to Podcasts on NPR on the recent debates concerning whether or not it is ethical to sentence a juvenile to life in prison without parole. Some argue that because of the severity and the innate immaturity of juveniles, it is cruel and unusual for our court systems to waiver all hopes of rehabilitation and re-sentencing. Near the end of class, we will have a mock trial and you will decide.
Open Response Question of the Day:
If you could work for one of our three branches of government, which one would you choose and why? What would you do with your authority?
Remember to use the APE method to respond to the prompt. Work with partners to complete this assignment. Each post should have two (or three) authors per one post for a grand total of 8 posts total. You have 30 minutes to complete this assignment. Work efficiently, proofread before you post, and expound, expound, expound!
If you finish early, check out this website: http://const4kids.forums.commonground13.us/?p=19 which explains the preamble to our constitution.
Video from: http://www.schooltube.com/video/03f9c858260a4da9b582/School-House-Rock-The-Preamble
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