Ms. Gokturk
Composition
Preliminary Preparation for Your Mock
Trial Role:
The People vs. Jack Merridew
Is Jack Responsible for the Deaths on
the
Requirements:
Continue to work on the
projects. Below are the portfolio and character requirements. Your written
portfolio will be collected _______. Each role will have a portfolio grade and
a presentation grade.
Judge
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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Keep the order and
momentum, know legal terms (for overruled and sustained), robe, gavel |
1000 word essay: Justification
of Verdict (w/ TBE): |
Lawyers
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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Dress the part, flow,
momentum, know your stuff, have good questions prepared, listen to answers,
know legal terms |
1000 word essay that
supports your position w/ TBE (opening/closing attack) |
Jurors
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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Dress the part, flow,
momentum, deliberate with rest of jury and come to consensus |
500 word (min) character
sketch: who are you? Be sure to be approved by BOTH prosecution and defense
before writing. + 1000 word essay that supports
your verdict w/ TBE |
Primary Witnesses/Characters
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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Dress your part, act your
part, know your part. The lawyers will throw questions at you – you must
answer as the characters would, stay true to the role |
+ 1000 word essay that demonstrates
how your character helps develop the themes of the novel. You will need to discuss the other three
main characters and sometimes minor characters as well -- w/ TBE |
Sketch Artist:
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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At least TWO really awesome
drawings: one of a scene from the novel, one from the day of the trial. Make
them look wonderful! (Mount, frame, poster, etc.) |
1000 word essay that
develops a controlling idea on how the imagery and setting is used to develop
the themes of the novel. You will certainly have to make mention of the
characters --w/ TBE |
Journalist
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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A final “Newspaper” that
uses desk top publishing for your layout. Must fit on an even number of
pages. Include ads, photos, etc. Make it look real! This is a group
presentation: work together. |
1 news story (600 words), 1
feature story (1000 words), 1 editorial (350-500 words); interview the novel
and characters; follow the trial carefully. USE TBE |
Documentary Video/Radio Producer
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Presentation |
Portfolio |
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A broadcast, either video
or audio put together with editing methods, not just continous
footage. Add music, splice in interviews, add
research elements for this anthropologist’s coverage. |
- written parental consent - proposal: one page,
single spaced proposal (in paragraphs) that illustrates your thesis and goals
with the project -1000 word essay that
develops a controlling idea from an anthropologist’s perspective --w/ TBE |