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| Law in a Changing Society (LCS). A social studies program designed to improve the citizenship skills and attitudes of students by providing them with an operational understanding of the law, the legal process, and its institutions. Approved by JDRP for teachers and their students in grades 5-12; also used with students in grades K-4. |
Description Curriculum materials complement subjects traditionally taught in social studies classes. A broad range of topics and concepts is addressed in the units, in which constitutional issues and the functioning of our legal system predominate. Curriculum materials are activity-oriented, and legal content provides a natural vehicle for developing skills related to critical thinking and reasoning. The strategies encourage students to respond at higher thinking levels, consider alternatives and consequences, and evaluate both their own and society's solutions to the social, political, and economic issues that have been resolved through judicial questions. Students are exposed to the legal system's strengths and ways to participate in the system, and encounter positive experiences with functionaries in the legal system. The format of the classroom materials makes them easy to use. Each unit contains a detailed teacher's lesson plan, materials for students, and a handbook describing 31 strategies to be used. An important part of the curriculum is the use of community resources. The local bar association, police department, judiciary, and other legal agencies and groups provide resource speakers and field trip opportunities essential to the program.
Developmental Funding: Titles III, IV-C and LEAA.
JDRP No. 79-28 (7/10/79)
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