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IP41 Unit 1

IP 41 Law and Justice 1 Course Development

Unit 1: Careers in Law & Justice

Unit Details

  • Course Weight: 5%

  • Hours of Instruction: 8 +/-

  • Course Assessment Questions: 5

  • Standard: The Learner will be able to understand careers in the Law and Justice System (RBT: B2)

Indicators

  • Identify positive character traits that should be present in Law and Justice employees.

  • Demonstrate the ability to accurately complete a job application and resume.

  • Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to seek, apply, and accept employment.

  • Design a portfolio to apply for jobs in Law and Justice.

  • Apply acquired skills in an interview setting.

  • Investigate personal career interests.

My Lesson

  • Feel free to use my plans as a guide. My course is based on 52 minute class periods.

  • My students in the first year course are 9th or 10th graders.

  • These materials may need updating. Be sure to check web links.

Daily Outline

  • 1 – Icebreakers, Day 1 PowerPoint

  • 2 – Class expectations: syllabus review

  • 3 – Finish expectations, texts out, paperwork, class forms

  • 4 – Careers in Law & Justice Packet (Click Here): review packet, computer protocols, working in pairs

  • 5 – Packets

  • 6 – SkillsUSA Membership Kickoff

  • 7 – Packets, start interviews

  • 8 – Packets, interviews

  • 9 – Packets, interviews

  • 10 – Group debriefs, interviews

My Dropbox

All the files I used in the this unit can be viewed and downloaded. To print, be sure to download first. Click Here.

Additional Resources

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