Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation) impact of Sherlock Holmes on current crime scene investigation Understand the history of crime labs essential divisions for a basic crime lab Discuss the history and development of different levels of crime labs (power point) Discuss the responsibilities of crime labs (power point) SFS 1 Thursday, 8/21 Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation) Compare the essential crime lab units for the GBI and the FBI Investigate the costs associated with each unit Bell Ringer: Log onto computer Crime lab research and internet assignment (computer lab) Homework: Complete the research and internet assignment SCSh 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Friday, 8/22 Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation) Compare the essential crime lab units for the GBI and the FBI Investigate the costs associated with each unit Bell Ringer: Students will get into assigned groups and brainstorm the most important divisions for a crime lab In groups, students will complete the Crime Lab Budget Assignment SCSh 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 4 Monday, 8/25 Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation) All objectives from weeks 1-3 Bell Ringer: Begin review packet Class discussion of Crime Lab Budget Assignment Review Activity SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1
Tuesday, 8/26 Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I. (Crime Scene Investigation) All objectives from weeks 1-3 Unit Test Choose career SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Wednesday, 8/27 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic Science Identify different careers in forensic science Determine the responsibilities of each career Career research and internet assignment (Computer lab) Homework: Complete assignment SCSh 8 SFS 1 Thursday, 8/28 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic Science Identify different careers in forensic science Determine the responsibilities of each career Bell Ringer: Collect supplies for logo Career Logo Assignment Homework: Complete logo SCSh 8 SFS 1 Friday, 8/29 Early Release Professional Learning (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th) Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic Science Identify different careers in forensic science Determine the responsibilities of each career Bell Ringer: Determine order for presentations Career presentations Students will complete career highlight worksheet for each presentation Discuss key points about each career SCSh 8 SFS 1 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 5 Monday, 9/1 LABOR DAY HOLIDAY Tuesday, 9/2 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic Science Identify different careers in forensic science Determine the responsibilities of Bell Ringer: Brainstorm qualifications for an expert witness Finish career presentations (if needed) Video Clip of expert witness Discussion of qualifications demonstrated on video SCSh 8 SFS 1
each career Identify which careers testify as expert witnesses Determine qualifications needed for an expert witness clip In pairs, students will complete The Best Witness activity Wednesday, 9/3 Skill Focus: Careers in Forensic Science Skills needed for a member of a crime scene team Career objectives from week 4 Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method Bell Ringer: Prepare for quiz Career Quiz Discuss the scientific method in C.S.I Compare and contrast how the scientific method is used in a traditional experiment to a criminal investigation Scientific Method activity SCSh 1, 3, 7 &8 SFS 1 Thursday, 9/4 Skill Focus: Skills needed for a member of a crime scene team Identify and apply the steps of the scientific method Evaluate observation skills needed in an investigation Bell Ringer: Match the steps of the scientific method to a description of an investigation Review the importance of a methodical approach to investigations Observation Lab Homework: Questions from Observation Lab SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Friday, 9/5 Skill Focus: Skills needed for a member of a crime scene team Evaluate observation skills needed in an investigation Identify deduction reasoning skills needed in an investigation Bell Ringer: What Happened to the Penny? The Deadly Picnic Lab SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1
WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 6 Week #1 (Friday) Monday, 9/8 Skill Focus: Skills needed for a member of a crime scene team Team member responsibilities Identify the responsibilities of each member of the crime scene team Bell Ringer: Mini-Mystery Discuss the different responsibilities and job descriptions for each member of a crime scene team (power point) SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Tuesday, 9/9 Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Identify the responsibilities of each member of the crime scene team Identify the correct method for evidence collection Bell Ringer: Matching Activity for job description and crime scene team member In groups of 3-4 students, research and create an evidence collection guidebook. (iPad cart) Homework: News article that discusses evidence found at a crime scene SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Wednesday, 9/10 Performance Essay English Fine Arts Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Identify the correct method for evidence collection Bell Ringer: Students will trade articles with another student. After reading the article, the students will explain how to collect each piece of evidence listed in the article. Evidence Collection Lab SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Thursday, 9/11 Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Manipulate and record metric measurements Use SI units to make measurements at a crime scene Create a logical scale for drawing large measurements Bell Ringer: SI Unit Scavenger Hunt Students will calculate and record crime scene measurements, create a logical scale and draw a rough draft. Homework: Complete rough draft SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Friday, 9/12 ELECTIVES BENCHMARK Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Use a logical scale to create a crime scene sketch Bell Ringer: Objects and correct symbol matching activity Review mandatory items for a final crime scene sketch Students will use the rough draft from 9-11 to create a final crime scene sketch that is courtroom ready SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1
WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 7 Benchmark Week #1 Monday, 9/15 ENGLISH Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Create a composite sketch of a suspect Bell Ringer: Students will sketch one facial feature of their elbow partner Composite sketch activities (Computer lab) SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Tuesday, 9/16 MATH Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I Careers in Forensic Science Skills needed for C.S.I Team member responsibilities All objectives from weeks 1-6 Bell Ringer: Begin Review Guide Review Activity SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Wednesday, 9/17 SCIENCE Skill Focus: Understanding of C.S.I Careers in Forensic Science Skills needed for C.S.I Team member responsibilities All objectives from weeks 1-6 Benchmark SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Thursday, 9/18 SOCIAL STUDIES Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Identify the correct timeline for a crime scene investigation Bell Ringer: Key Phrases Activity In pairs, students will complete The Note Taker Activity SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1 Friday, 9/19 Early Release Homecoming (7th, 6th, 4th, 5th) Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Identify the responsibilities of a Medical Examiner Bell Ringer: Medical Examiner or Coroner? activity Discuss the job description of a Medical Examiner (power point) Review evidence collection protocol and how it relates to evidence on the body SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 2 & 5
WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 8 Monday, 9/22 Skill Focus: Team member responsibilities Crime Scene Investigation Identify and apply C.S.I techniques Bell Ringer: Brainstorm Top 5 Questions for the Lead Investigator Pre-Lab for Crime Scene Lab SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 2 & 5 Tuesday, 9/23 Skill Focus: Crime Scene Investigation Identify and apply C.S.I techniques Bell Ringer: Meet in groups and prepare for lab Crime Scene Lab SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Wednesday, 9/24 Graduation Writing Test Skill Focus: Crime Scene Investigation Identify and apply C.S.I techniques Bell Ringer: Summary paragraph of Crime (9-23) Post-lab for Crime Scene Lab SCSh 1, 3, 7 & 8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Thursday, 9/25 Skill Focus: Crime Scene Investigation Categories of Evidence Compare and contrast class vs. individualized evidence Bell Ringer: Is This Evidence? Activity Discuss the categories of evidence (power point) Match the Evidence to the Category Activity Review Homework: Review Guide SCSh 1-8 SFS 2 Friday, 9/26 Skill Focus: Crime Scene Investigation Categories of Evidence All objectives from weeks 6-8 Unit Test SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS,
AP) Week 9 Monday, 9/29 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify the different methods for body disposal Identify and observe the decomposition process Bell Ringer: Unscramble the stages of decomposition Begin The Science of Decomposition (power point) Being pig decomposition study Homework: Set up log book for decomposition study SCSh 1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Tuesday, 9/30 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify and observe the decomposition process Entomological evidence Bell Ringer: Record pig data Finish The Science of Decomposition (power point) Discuss methods used to slow or stop decomposition Carrot Mummification SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Wednesday, 10/1 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify and observe the decomposition process Entomological evidence Bell Ringer: Record pig data and carrot data Read and write a summary of the Bill Bass article SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Thursday, 10/2 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify and observe the decomposition process Entomological evidence Bell Ringer: Record pig data Research The Body Farm (iPad cart) Homework: Complete research assignment SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Friday, 10/3 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify and observe the decomposition process Entomological evidence Bell Ringer: Record pig data Maggot Observations Discuss The Body Farm’s Impact on C.S.I. SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5
WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 10 Monday, 10/6 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify the different methods for body disposal Bell Ringer: Record carrot data Discuss death (power point) Discuss methods of body disposal (power point) Review responsibilities of coroner vs. medical examiner SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Tuesday, 10/7 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify the steps of an autopsy Bell Ringer: Log on to computer Autopsy Internet Assignment (computer lab) Homework: Complete the internet assignment SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Wednesday, 10/8 Performance Essay Math PE Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify and practice the steps of an autopsy Bell Ringer: List the steps of an autopsy Review the steps of an autopsy Autopsy Video Clip Begin Pickle Autopsy SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Thursday, 10/9 Skill Focus: The Body as Evidence Identify and practice the steps of an autopsy Bell Ringer: Collect lab supplies Complete Pickle Autopsy Complete lab questions SCSh1-8 SFS 2 & 5 Friday, 10/10 STUDENT HOLIDAY FACULTY AND STAFF PROFESSIONAL LEARNING DAY
Tuesday, 10/21 Skill Focus: Analytical Techniques Identify and manipulate different types of lab equipment Bell Ringer: Which Equipment? Activity Microscope activity Discuss Performance Assessment SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Wednesday, 10/22 Performance Essay Science Foreign Language Skill Focus: All from week 1-17 All from week 1-11 Performance Assessment SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Thursday, 10/23 Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Forensic Anthropology Bell Ringer: With a table partner students will brainstorm which bones are needed to determine race, height, gender and age Discuss skeletal evidence (power point) Label the bones worksheet SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Friday, 10/24 Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: Bones and Animals Matching Activity Skull Identification Lab (iPad Cart) SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 13 Monday, 10/27 Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: Collect supplies for lab Complete skull identification lab SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Tuesday, 10/28 Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: With a partner students will measure and record their long bones Long Bone Activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Wednesday, 10/29 Skill Focus: Skeletal Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: Who was Bertillon? Activity Bertillon Measurement Activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5
Evidence Homework: Complete lab questions Thursday, 10/30 Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze bones as evidence Bell Ringer: Skeletal Evidence Mini-Mystery Review the characteristics of the skull that indicate age and race Identification activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Friday, 10/31 Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze teeth as evidence Bell Ringer: Each student will list unique features if their teeth/bite Discuss teeth evidence (power point) Begin tooth identification activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 14 Week #2 Monday, 11/3 ELECTIVES Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze teeth as evidence Bell Ringer: Create a bite mark in Styrofoam Complete tooth identification activity Create overlay from Styrofoam impression Label overlay SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Tuesday, 11/4 SOCIAL STUDIES Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze teeth as evidence Bell Ringer: Trade overlays (1-16) with table partner and list three unique characteristics of the teeth The Ted Bundy Case discussion and questions SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Wednesday, 11/5 ENGLISH Skill Focus: Skeletal Evidence Analyze bones and teeth as evidence Bell Ringer: Missing Person Mini-Mystery Identify the bone and tooth activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, & 5 Thursday, 11/6 MATH Skill Focus: All from week 1-13 All from week 1-13 Bell Ringer: Begin Review Guide Review activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2 & 5 Friday, 11/7 SCIENCE Skill Focus: All from week 1-13 All from week 1-13 Benchmark #2 SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2 & 5
WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 15 Monday, 11/10 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: What is Dirt? activity Discuss Earthen materials (power point) Begin soil observations and data collection lab Homework: Collect soil sample from home SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Tuesday, 11/11 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: Read the Georg Popp case Complete soil observations and data collection including samples from home SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Wednesday, 11/12 Performance Essay Social Studies CTAE Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: WWII review activity WWII, Bombs and Sand as Evidence video clip and discussion Begin sand observations and data collection SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Thursday, 11/13 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: Sand Mini-Mystery Complete sand observations and data collection Begin Murder at the Beach Lab SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Friday, 11/14 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: Colors of sand activity Complete Murder at the Beach lab SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP) Week 16 Monday, 11/17 Skill Focus: Analyze Earthen Sands from around the world Internet assignment SCSh 1-8
Trace Evidence material as evidence (computer lab) Homework: Complete internet assignment SFS 1 & 2 Tuesday, 11/18 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: Pollen Matching Game Discuss pollen as evidence (power point) SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Wednesday, 11/19 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze Earthen material as evidence Bell Ringer: List steps for a successful excavation Excavation Lab Homework: Review packet SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Thursday, 11/20 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence Analyze impressions as evidence Unit Test SCSh 1-8 SFS 1 & 2 Friday, 11/21 Skill Focus: Trace Evidence All from week Top Secret Adventure Activity SCSh 1-8 SFS 1, 2, 4 & 5 THANKSGIVING BREAK! 11/24 11/28 WEEK DAY CONCEPT OBJECTIVES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES STANDARDS (CCGPS, GPS, AP)