4T - P3 - Discussion

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• mavo
• Leerjaar 4

What are we going to do today?

- Words regarding crime/law

- Discuss the body of the project 

- In groups of 8 prepare for your discussion 

Goal: you feel prepared for your discussion.

Aan de kant van de wet (dus probeert een veroordeling te krijgen voor officer 115)

Aan de kant van de verdachte (dus probeert geen veroordeling te krijgen voor officer 115)

Vocabulary

The Law

Court

Justice

rechtzaak

rechtbank

rechter

verdediging

jury

aanklager

Trial

law court

judge

defence

jury

prosecutor

advocaat

vrdachte

bewijs

getuige

schuldig

uitspraak

attorney

the accused

evidence

witness

guilty

verdict

verdachte

beschuldigen

rechtzaal

veroordeeld

de aanklacht

getuigen

the defendant

indict

courtroom

convicted

the charge

testify

gevaarlijk

beschuldigen

bekennen

geconfronteerd met

Dangerous

To accuse

To confess

Faced with

Name 3 words for:
een advocaat

verkrachting

Noemen

bezwaar

onschuld

objection

rape

innocence

to mention

Video: 

- The lawyers very directly talk to the judge/jury. 

- They are stating facts about the case and about their clients personality. 

- They are trying to gain their emotional sympathy. 

The body of the project

Discussion ; we are going to continue with the discussion part of this court case. 

What to do?: In your group of 8 (defence - prosecution) you are going to listen to each others opening statements. 

Arguments: think of arguments you can use against your opponent. Listen carefully to their statement. 

- Try to make at least 4 arguments per group

- Anticipate on what your opponent can say after hearing your opening statement

Video: 

This is a good example of how to make arguments after reading the other groups' opening statement. 

- The perm comment is an example of an argument you can think of prior to the court case

Discussion

Make sure you are stating facts in the discussion. If you want to illustrate something in your discussion you can 

(For example; take a hairbrush with you to show the judge that a hairbrush isn't scary)

Video: 

- Shows you that preparation about the case in the proper way can overthrow and surprise your opponent significantly. 

- The importance of questions to a possible witness can really make your case stronger. 

Witness

If you want to have a witness like in the Suits or Legally blonde Clip; YOU CAN. Just make sure both parties involved (defence-prosecution) are aware of the witness, and make sure you prep your witness. 

Do: 

In your group of 8 (defence - prosecution) you are going to listen to each others opening statements. 

Arguments: 

- Think of arguments you can use against your opponent. Listen carefully to their statement.

- Try to make at least 4 arguments per group

- Anticipate on what your opponent can say after hearing your opening statement