Ms. Gokturk
Composition
Preliminary Preparation for Your Mock
Trial Role:
The People vs. Jack Merridew
Is Jack Responsible for the Deaths on
the
Please complete the following
for HW. You must have your work digitally (on a floppy, by email, on a CD; it’s
a good idea to back yourself up and use two methods, just in case…).
TASK II: Remember,
all roles are responsible expected to dress the part on the day of the trial
and remain in character. In addition, all positions include an essay of approximately 1000 words, which are underlined and bolded below for
your viewing pleasure. Each role will have a portfolio grade and a presentation
grade.
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Judge: Study the legal terms provided. It will be your job
to be familiar with them to respond to the lawyers. Prepare a T chart of evidence
to prepare for your final essay: one column should contain evidence that
supports that Jack is innocent, the other that he is guilty. Go through the
novel and compile TBE with page numbers. [This is in preparation of the Justification of Verdict (w/ TBE)]
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Prosecution
Lawyers: Compile evidence that
proves Jack is GUILTY/RESPONSIBLE. Create a thesis and
begin your Opening or Closing Statement
(w/ TBE) & List of Questions for each witness.
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Defense
Lawyers: Compile evidence that
proves Jack is NOT GUILTY/RESPONSIBLE. Create a thesis
and begin your Opening or Closing
Statement (w/ TBE) & List of Questions for each witness.
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Juror: Become a character from the time period and write a
500 word sketch that describes who you are. Please be sure that both the
prosecution and defense have approved you. You should probably start compiling
evidence w/ page numbers for your Post-Trial Reflection, an essay that will
illustrate why you voted guilty or not guilty (w/ TBE).
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Primary Witnesses/Characters: Depending on your role, begin making a list of TBE
about yourself from the novel. Be as thorough as possible. You may want to
start your essay. Create a thesis about yourself, 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.
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Sketch Artist: Compile a list of IMAGERY w/ page numbers from the
novel. Begin your essay: create thesis 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. Begin a sketch of a scene
from the novel.
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Journalist(s): Write at least one of your stories: either a news,
feature, and an editorial, all with TBE. [See MS. G about the different
styles of writing.] This story should cover the events from the moment of
rescue to the beginning of the trial preparations. Interview the novel and
classmates; you may embellish quotes as long as they stay within character.
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Documentary Video/Radio
Producer(s): Get written parental
permission to bring and use equipment in school. You will be responsible for
its safety. Begin compiling TBE from the novel w/ page numbers that will
support an anthropologist’s perspective. This will drive your film. Write up a
one page, single spaced proposal (in paragraphs) that illustrates your thesis
and goals with the project. You are an anthropologist! Then, begin your thesis
and begin your essay once you have TBE.