TEXAS CTE LESSON PLAN Lesson Identification and TEKS Addressed Career Cluster Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Course Name Common Problems in Law Enforcement Lesson/Unit Title TEKS Student Expectations 130.332. (c) Knowledge and Skills (8) The student understands the historical and philosophical development of criminal law (E) The student is expected to identify problems commonly associated with the enforcement of criminal laws Basic Direct Teach Lesson (Includes Special Education Modifications/Accommodations and one English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Strategy) The student will be able to: Instructional Objectives Analyze various criminal laws Explain basic terms regarding the enforcement of criminal laws Define electronic crimes, hate crimes, hot pursuits, human trafficking, racial profiling, and special populations Resolve ethical issues as they relate to enforcing criminal laws Rationale There are common problems that exist when attempting to enforce laws against crimes such as electronic crimes, hate crimes, hot pursuits, human trafficking, and use of force involving special populations. Hence, awareness as well as resolution concerning these problems is imperative for current and future law enforcement officers to effectively perform their duties. Duration of Lesson 7 to 9 hours Word Wall/Key Vocabulary (ELPS c1a,c,f; c2b; c3a,b,d; c4c; c5b) PDAS II(5) Materials/Specialized Materials Equipment Needed Computers with Internet access Discussion Rubric Individual Work Rubric Research Rubric Anticipatory Set Search the Internet for a free video clip including the key words “police kill (May include pre-assessment handicapped double-amputee,” for other video clips depicting ethical or search for prior knowledge) dilemmas common in law enforcement. Have the students imagine that they are
TEXAS CTE LESSON PLAN Lesson Identification and TEKS Addressed Career Cluster Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Course Name Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections, and Security Lesson/Unit Title Common Problems in Law Enforcement TEKS Student Expectations 130.332. (c) Knowledge and Skills (8) The student understands the historical and philosophical development of criminal law (E) The student is expected to identify problems commonly associated with the enforcement of criminal laws Basic Direct Teach Lesson (Includes Special Education Modifications/Accommodations and one English Language Proficiency Standards (ELPS) Strategy) Instructional Objectives The student will be able to: Analyze various criminal laws Explain basic terms regarding the enforcement of criminal laws Define electronic crimes, hate crimes, hot pursuits, human trafficking, racial profiling, and special populations Resolve ethical issues as they relate to enforcing criminal laws Rationale There are common problems that exist when attempting to enforce laws against crimes such as electronic crimes, hate crimes, hot pursuits, human trafficking, and use of force involving special populations. Hence, awareness as well as resolution concerning these problems is imperative for current and future law enforcement officers to effectively perform their duties. Duration of Lesson 7 to 9 hours Word Wall/Key Vocabulary (ELPS c1a,c,f; c2b; c3a,b,d; c4c; c5b) PDAS II(5) Materials/Specialized Equipment Needed Materials Computers with Internet access Discussion Rubric Individual Work Rubric Research Rubric Anticipatory Set (May include pre-assessment for prior knowledge) Search the Internet for a free video clip including the key words “police kill handicapped double-amputee,” or search for other video clips depicting ethical dilemmas common in law enforcement. Have the students imagine that they are