- School District U-46
- High School Social Studies
Introduction to Law I
(04165A000-3) Credit: 1
Grade Level(s): 9, 10, 11, 12 Length: Semester
Prerequisites: None
Content: Introduction to Law is a semester course open to all grade levels. Since our society is based on law, this course is designed to give students a basic background in and introduce them to the fundamental concepts and procedures of the state and federal legal system. While studying the courts, law enforcement as a career, and the corrections system, students will become familiar with the terminology, concepts, and procedures in the areas of criminal and civil law. Audio-visual aids, speakers, current articles, and role-playing are used to examine the legal system from a social science point of view.
Activities: Assigned readings, lecture, discussion, individual and group reports, audio-visual aids, book reports, and research papers.