A Divided Courtroom

All levels48 minIn the NewsLesson 11 of 12 · Outline

Aims

Discuss a dramatic US court case where one juror blocked a final decision, raising questions about justice and mental health.

The lesson, stage by stage

  1. News10 min

    In the news: The story

    Read a 128-word news story: A Single Juror Stops a Decision in a Tragic Case

  1. Vocabulary8 min

    Vocabulary: Words in the news

    6 items

  2. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: The divided room

    2 discussion questions

  3. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Standing your ground

    2 discussion questions

  4. Discussion10 min

    Discussion: Justice and health

    2 discussion questions

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