Summer 2009Kids Court (Grades: 6-9)Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth? This course challenges you to decipher the given evidence, then build a case for a mock jury trial. Meet a judge, interview an attorney and visit a courtroom. You become familiar with legal procedures and the interactions among attorneys, witnesses and the judge, while working on a specific case. Develop the tactics and strategies for your individual part of the dramatization. The verdict lies in your hands. Parent drivers are needed for a fieldtrip. Prerequisite(s):
Instructor: Gary Guttman
Gary Guttman, B.A. in Communications, has taught English and humanities at several high schools, including Piner and Montgomery, and is currently teaching humanities at Calistoga High School.
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