Learning objective
- To begin to understand what happens when the law is broken.
Success criteria
- I understand what happens
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Non-statutory guidance
PSHE
The National
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Cross-curricular links
British values
- The rule
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Before the lesson
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Lesson plan
Recap and recall
Before starting this unit, you might want to check that the children can recall: What rules are and why we need them. What a community is. What democracy is.
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Adaptive teaching
Pupils needing extra support
Could work with a partner to take on one of the roles in the mock trial; could assume the role of a jury member in the mock trial; could use the Presentation: The justice system, if displayed throughout the mock trial, to refer back to when they need for vocabulary or visual support.
Pupils working at greater depth
Could be challenged to explain the differences between a Magistrates’ court and Crown Court; could assume the role of the judge in the mock trial.
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Assessing progress and understanding
Pupils with secure understanding indicated by: understanding what happens when
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Vocabulary definitions
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defence lawyer
A person who helps someone accused of a crime by proving they are innocent or explaining their side of the story.
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defendant
The person in a trial who has been accused of breaking the law.
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Maintained by: Kapow Primary team
Last update: 28th April, 2025
