Famous Crimes Criminals Due Date Wednesday 9 20
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Famous Crimes & Criminals
Due Date: Wednesday, 9 -20 -17 Major Grade—Project (6 Tickets) • You will work on this during class the following dates: q. Thursday, 9 -14 q. Monday, 9 -18. q**Possibly on Friday, 9 -15 (if time permits)—we will go over survey stuff q. Tuesday, 9 -19 q. Additional work as needed outside of class • Thoroughly research the crime or criminal you selected in class yesterday • Prepare a presentation 5 -7 minutes on the crime/criminal you chose using Power. Point/Sway/Prezi. q 5 -8 slides q. Must include pictures/visuals. q. Notes: snapshots/bullets of the information that covers Who, What, Where, When and Why
Research & Presentation • • Background of the crime Was it solved? Why or why not? Was there a trial? What was the verdict? Identify at least three key pieces of evidence and explain their value q Unsolved/cold case: what possible theory could you develop? q Solved/trial verdict: explain how that evidence affected the outcome of the case • Do you agree or disagree with possible theories/outcome of trial q Why or why not, using solid research…not Wikipedia! • Think about it from a difference perspective: provide a possible and plausible alternate theory of the crime that you do not agree with and your reasons for discarding it. q Not plausible: aliens came down from outer space and killed Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Mark Fuhrman is the alien leader sent to create chaos. q You must support your alternate theory of the crime with solid research and evidence.
Research & Presentation Cont’d • What impact does this case have on society? • Not just “lots of people talk about it” but… q. How has it affected or changed the American view of criminal justice/criminal law? q. If it remains unsolved, what evidence could lead them to “cracking the case? ” q. Why are people still talking about it? What makes this case so interesting? • Cite at least three (3) credible sources…again, not Wikipedia. q. Can be news outlets, interviews, articles, books, etc. • We will start presentations on Wednesday, 9 -20…you will be selected at random (I will draw roster numbers. )
