Principles of Law UNIT 5 Lesson Bundle w/PPT Presentations

Principles of Law, Public Safety, Corrections & Security Lesson Plans that are designed for a 10 day time frame. These lessons cover UNIT 5 - CORRECTIONS.

Included are:

OBJECTIVES

STUDENTS WILL LEARN:
● Roles and responsibilities of a correctional officer
● The history of the prison system within the United States
● Differences between jails and prisons
● Human rights of prisoners

STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO:
● Explain the roles and responsibilities of correctional officers
● Understand the history of the prison system in America
● Describe the differences between prisons and jails
● Identify human rights of prisoners

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
● What is the role and function of the correctional system in society?
● Why does the United States have one of the highest incarceration rates in the
world?

TEKS
11A: Explain career opportunities available in the correctional system, including
probation and parole;
11B: Explain the duties and responsibilities of correctional officers
11C: Recognize the history of prisons in the United States
11D: Explain the differences between jails and prisons
11E: Identify the levels of security in prisons and jails
11F: Explain the constitutional rights of inmates in prisons and jails

TIME FRAME
10 Total Days
● Days 1-2: History of Jails and Prisons in America
● Days 3-4: Differences between jails and prisons
● Days 5: Academic Vocabulary
● Days 6-7: Careers in Corrections
● Days 8: Solitary Confinement and Prison Life
● 2 Flex days

ALL SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEETS, ANSWER KEYS, AND GRADING RUBRICS ARE INCLUDED. THE POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS ARE PART OF THIS UNIT 5 LESSON BUNDLE.