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ERIC Number: EJ600332
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1999
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0037-7996
"Francine, Kerplunk, and the Golden Nugget" -- Conducting Mock Trials and Debates in the Classroom.
Beck, Charles R.
Social Studies, v90 n2 p78-84 Mar-Apr 1999
Describes the process for creating a mock trial based on the fable "Francine, Kerplunk, and the Golden Nugget." Explains that during the jury deliberations the jurors utilize chart structures to assess the credibility of the witness' testimony and the attorney's arguments. Maintains that chart structures can also be adapted to classroom debates. (CMK)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Class Activities, Debate, Evidence (Legal), Experiential Learning, Juries, Justice, Lawyers, Persuasive Discourse, Secondary Education, Social Studies
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: N/A
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Mock Trials; Witnesses