We the Jury

Learning Resource Type

Classroom Resource

Subject Area

Social Studies

Grade(s)

Overview

In this interactive game from iCivics, students will decide a tough case while learning about what jurors discuss in the deliberation room. Students will choose from different civil cases, analyze evidence, weigh testimony, and use the right arguments to reach a fair and impartial verdict. This game can be played during a lesson on the responsibilities of citizens for reinforcement or after as an assessment. The game can be played in a whole group or individually.

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Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 7 - 7th Grade: Civics

SS10.7C.10
Describe individual and civic responsibilities of citizens of the United States.

Vocabulary

responsibilities
duties
rights
privileges
citizen
alien
immigrants
naturalization
character

Knowledge

Students know:

The distinction between right, duties and responsibilities. There is a way for immigrants to become a citizen.

Skills

Students are able to:

Cite primary source documents to provide evidence that an idea is a right guaranteed to citizens.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There are rights, duties, responsibilities, and privileges of U.S. citizenship.

CR Resource Type

Interactive/Game

Resource Provider

Other

License Type

CUSTOM

Resource Provider other

iCivics

https://www.icivics.org/node/236053/resource?referer=curriculum/play/all&page_t…

Custom License Type (URL)

https://www.icivics.org/terms-use

Accessibility

Audio resources: includes a transcript or subtitles

Graphics: includes alt tags or long descriptions

Video resources: includes closed captioning or subtitles

Comments or Notes

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Approved Date

2020-03-31

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