This lesson plan aims to teach students about the current status of the Manson family members who were convicted of murder. Students will read an article about where the Manson family members are now. They will then discuss in class whether they think the Manson family members should be released on parole based on their understanding of the purpose of the justice system and severity of the crimes committed. The teacher will lead a discussion about rehabilitation versus punishment and whether people can truly be rehabilitated.
This lesson plan aims to teach students about the current status of the Manson family members who were convicted of murder. Students will read an article about where the Manson family members are now. They will then discuss in class whether they think the Manson family members should be released on parole based on their understanding of the purpose of the justice system and severity of the crimes committed. The teacher will lead a discussion about rehabilitation versus punishment and whether people can truly be rehabilitated.
This lesson plan aims to teach students about the current status of the Manson family members who were convicted of murder. Students will read an article about where the Manson family members are now. They will then discuss in class whether they think the Manson family members should be released on parole based on their understanding of the purpose of the justice system and severity of the crimes committed. The teacher will lead a discussion about rehabilitation versus punishment and whether people can truly be rehabilitated.
students to learn? Assessment (Criteria/Look Fors) : how will I know they learned it? Materials Time (Total and Specific) Instructional Procedures: how will I teach it? Introduction Developing the Lesson Demonstration, Participation, Practice Closure Adriana Vazquez ED215 Observed Lesson Students will state their opinions on the status of the Manson "family" members Students will evaluate the effectiveness of their punishment and decide whether or not the Mansons should be released on parole Students will defend their opinions regarding whether the prisoners should be let out on parole in a class discussion Students will complete a reading worksheet Students will speak in class discussion about whether they would support or deny the Manson family members parole if they were on the parole board. Powerpoint Reading Strategy worksheet which I will collect CNN article -Introduction and PowerPoint: 7 minutes -Reading article and completing the worksheet : 20 minutes -Discussion and closure: 15-20 minutes TOTAL: 45-50 minutes -I will first show the pictures of the inmates on the PowerPoint and say where each member is today -1 will show the students the link to Susan Atkins' website point out specific things she did -Students will have time to read the CNN article and take notes on the worksheet -The class will come back together to discuss the .worksheets and answer this question: what would you vote for these people if you were members of their parole board? They will explain why or why not using the notes they took on the worksheet . -1 will ask another question: what is the purpose of our justice system? Is it to rehabilitate or punish? Is it both, and how do you decide which ) is more important? -Does this question depend on the severity of the crime? -Is it really possible for people to completely rehabilitate? Would your answer change if 1 asked you about Charles Manson? Student Accommodations DJ..tce-t+e 's K c le0s-hrne_ -hn moy(_Q. -\-im-e- ''WR 1"+ Q \ol-tvlv fodo.y,'' RftrlrL-i e wtl n i u .>iAdtms) cDmmeri7S _ Jl uA II -#uUYl -t<.J 9ood OJ\&. Q;n -to M f-te.. o.q dl {'! . I o \A o. \A..k. s+u ci.R.Yri s. )<liD w vJ \tl o. \ -the E;, M eQY) .