Courts
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This page provides downloadable workbooks and activity sheets that support students before, during and after a court excursion. Resources include pre‑learning tasks, court‑experience activities, post‑excursion reflections, student instructions and court‑security guides, helping classes engage with real court processes and understand how the justice system works.
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This activity guides students through a scripted Local Court role‑play to help them understand courtroom roles, procedures and how cases are heard. It supports learning about the criminal trial process by giving students a structured, practical experience of how a Local Court operates.
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This page provides the full set of resources for the Law Day In mock‑trial program, including a fictional criminal scenario, role allocations, scripts, teacher guides and video interviews with legal professionals. The two‑lesson program helps students build legal literacy by running a mini mock trial and then exploring key rule‑of‑law principles through guided activities.
Law-Day-In
Mock Trial and Resources for students to enhance their legal literacy and understand their rights.
NOTE THIS IS A PILOT! Feedback to be given to Justine Hanks, Education Manager: education@ruleoflaw.org.au
Introduction
The Law Day In Program is targeted at Commerce students and comprises two lessons;
The first lesson consists of a fictional criminal scenario involving an accused person, John. It includes a mock trial activity with supporting resources.
The second lesson looks at the underpinning legal concepts through video interviews with legal professionals and unpacks what the professionals would have done in the case, along with question sheets for each interviewee and other activities to choose from. (Please note we are still working on the videos for the MP and Police Officer, but have included the defence, prosecutor and judicial officer.)
THE LAW: It is an offence to carry a knife in a public place unless you have a lawful excuse
What to Expect
1. The Program
Day One
On the first day, the class will engage with the legal system in an accessible, safe and educational manner through a mock trial. Students are introduced to the scenario and then allocated roles in the cases and given material to assist them in their preparation. Equipped with these resources, the Court is in session, and the students can engage in a Mini Mock trial.
Day Two
On the second day, the teachers will use the mock trial scenario and accompanying videos to understand the principles and benefits of the rule of law.
2. The Resources
The Law Day In program resources provide all the resources and support material needed to successfully run the mock trial in a classroom setting. It includes
a comprehensive teacher pack that includes discussion starters, mock trial scripts and all the student resources needed
powerpoints that include videos embedded where a Local Court Judge, Barrister (coming soon Police Officer and Member of Parliament) provide their perspectives on the scenario.
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Teacher Guide
Teacher guide for administering Law Day In mock trial, reinforcing rule of law principles.
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Day 1: Law-Day-In Power Point
Interactive slides guiding students through criminal process, roles, evidence, verdict, reflection.
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Day 2: Law-Day-In Power Point
Interactive slides guiding students through the principles and benefits of the rule of law.
The Role of a Judge
The Role of a Defence Barrister
The Role of a Prosecutor
COMING SOON: The Role of the Police
COMING SOON: The Role of a Member of Parliament
This project was supported by Waratah Education Foundation Ltd
Made possible through the support of donors and partners.
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