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Sample Educator Lesson Plans  

available to Lending Library Members Only


The Louisiana Center for Law and Civic Education, the public education partner of the Louisiana State Bar Association, offers lesson plans for your use.  To have full access to the available Lesson Plans and web based Civics Games, join our Lending Library for a small fee of $25.00  annually by mailing to our office along with your name, address, school and grade and we will provide you with  an Id and password that will provide an opportunity to enhance Civics  learning in Louisiana's schools

No Vehicles in the Park
This is an excellent presentation for lawyers and judges to conduct for students in grades 6-12 when invited to speak in classrooms. Activity has students role play being an attorney, a judge and a prosecuting attorney as they grapple over the intent of the law versus the letter of the law as passed by a fictitious city council in Anytown, USA. Lasts about 45 minutes to one hour.

Candy Bar Contract
This is an excellent approach to teach students in Grades 3 through 6 about the concept of contracts by using an all time favorite prop, candy bars. It is recommended that you bring with you candy bars to distribute to the entire class at the end of the presentation. Length of time: 15-45 minutes.

Steps to Mediation
Oftentimes, legal professionals are called to talk about the concept of mediation. The steps offered in this section are tried and true for school age students. They offer an excellent approach to resolving conflicts in the schools. To practice their conflict resolution steps, we offer the lesson plan: Bob and Li.

Bob and Li
A classic argument between friends who share a locker and the responsibilities associated with this partnership. Can you help them resolve their conflict and remain friends?

The Electoral College
Interactive voting lesson plan explaining the development of the
electoral college system and how it works. Includes a debate on the
value and practicality of the current system.
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