Perceptions+of+Crime+and+Justice

Objectives:
 * Identify personal perceptions of crime and justice through the opening sequence of TV crime shows and the writing of poetry

1) We will watch clips of the opening sequence of CSI, NCIS, and Law and Order.
 * Lesson**:

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NCIS: []

Law and Order: []

Write words, phrases, and feelings that come to mind as you watch these scenes.
 * Share out answers.

Answer the following questions in your notebook:
 * How do these shows depict crime?
 * How, if at all, do these shows address the idea of justice?
 * Do you think the media in general - dramatic shows as well as news shows - depict crime accurately? Why or why not?

2) Writing the Crime & Justice poem What are some common themes in the poems? What similarities and differences do you notice in the way that justice is defined and described? Where do you think people's perceptions of crime and justice come from? What has informed your own perceptions?
 * Using the provided handout, complete Part 1 on your own.
 * Pair up to combine your poems, then share with the class

3) Read the Overview of Unit 3.
 * Read the questions at the beginning of the overview. Why do these questions matter?
 * What examples from real life can you think of that relate to these questions?

1. How do you define //justice?// 2. After a crime occurs, what do you think justice would look like for the victims? What would it look like for the accused? For the community?
 * Homework**: Complete Journal #1