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CONFLICT RESOLUTION COURT

 

 
Project Description
Due to the fact that our students live in communities that are infested with drugs, gangs, and violence, we are teaching this activity to give the students new alternatives to solving problems with other individuals.   Students will come together to share experiences, strengths, hopes, coping skills, and resources.  The purpose of this activity is to help students understand their illness, explore various coping skills, and access and share resources within their community.

 

We are trying to instill a proper set of values and norms in order to produce productive members of society.  We encourage them to become law-abiding citizens and family/goal oriented people. In addition, we try to help prevent relapses.

 
 
Project Goals
 
Essential Question:
                    How can we control violence?
 
Specific Questions:
What are the different acts of violence?

What are the root problems of violence?

How can you become proactive instead of reactive?

What support services would you employ within your community?

   

Illinois and CPS Learning Standards
 
 
STATE GOAL 1 CAS A

CFS 1-7

STATE GOAL 3 CAS A/ B/C

CFSA 1-6/B 1-5/C1-3

STATE GOAL 21 CAS A/B

CFSA 1/B 1-2

Unit Prerequisites
 

Have a working knowledge of the different forms of criminal acts and their possible consequences.
Performance Tasks
The public defender of the juvenile court system has noticed a rise in criminal assaults among teenagers.  He is requesting help in developing some strategies and alternatives to reduce the spread of violence within the city of Chicago.  The mission of the project is to advocate, educate, and provide support services for the achievement of teenage safety within the community at large. 
The first mission is to identify and research the different types of violence individuals may encounter in society and the possible penalties they may face. 
The second mission is to create a violent scenario with multiple outcomes for each form of violence that you have identified in mission one.
The third mission is to create a policy and procedure deposition against violence.
The final mission is to develop a video/photo production that will support your research.

Access:

  • Investigate/research internet sites, books, magazines, and newspapers to find the different forms of violence. (Inspiration)  
  • Explore the different penalties/consequences for each violent act.  
  • Interview law enforcement officials. 

 

Interpret:

  • Apply the knowledge gained through research.  
  • Analyze the crimes committed.  
  • Categorize the severity of the crimes. (Excel)  

          

Produce:   

  • Construct an Inspiration web of the different forms of violence.  
  • Develop a statistical database that includes the types, frequency, and age groups of the crimes committed. (Excel)  
  • Formulate and list the possible forms of punishments/consequences for each crime.  
  • Develop a pre/post survey of different views of crime and punishment.  

Communicate:  

  • Create a televised broadcast of the policies and procedures to support your position surrounding violence.  
  •  Debate the issues.  

Evaluate:

  • Critique the quality of your project.
  • Evaluate the pre/post survey.
  • Weigh the results.
 
Performance Assessment Plan
 

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Teacher Resources
 
Street Violence

Prevention of Youth Violence

Adolescent Violence

Bang your dead

Strategies to Keep Schools Safe

Assault & Battery Case

Violence Prevention Web Sites

Sexual Assault

Hate crimes

Violent Crimes