15’ Collocations Explain the term ‘collocation’ and give examples of common collocations Students guess collocations in the list of words provided Students read the PLS wikibook or booklet to find and circle collocations Students guess the meaning from context and clarify it with a partner Understand the concept of collocations Learn common collocations PLS Worksheet: Collocations! or the Learning About the Law (Family Law, Young People and the Law, Elder Law) booklet 15’ Write and check Students make their own sentences with collocations from PLS booklet Students check each other’s sentences and do peer review Practice using new vocabulary in a different context PLS Worksheet: Make Sentences! 10’ POWER writing Go over the steps of POWER writing Review basic paragraph structure and provide an example Get familiar with the process of writing Brainstorm and prepare for paragraph writing PLS Worksheet: Power Writing! 30’ Write On their own, students use a suggested topic sentence to write a paragraph Students switch paragraphs with a partner in to give/receive peer feedback Students re-write their paragraph and hand it in for assessment Produce a coherent and cohesive paragraph Practice peer feedback PLS Worksheets: Write! Give Feedback! Writing Rubric! 20’ Find out more Students find more on topics related to young people and the law by researching online Get more information about youth law in British Columbia PLS Worksheet: Find out More! Computer Lab
WORD USE (examples in booklet) FORM (suffix, prefix, parts of speech) MEANING OTHER FORMS accused accused of doing something accuse + ed verb blamed for something; told that they did something wrong accuse accusing accusatory accusation accusingly offence crime permission judge legal sentence Age and Legal Rights! Fill in this chart by looking through the section on Young People and the Law in the PLS or the Learning About the Law booklet, and by giving your opinion. If you are not sure of an answer, look it up, or ask a classmate or teacher. Right/Responsibility in BC in my country of origin I think it should be… Be responsible for crimes
Give Feedback! Circle a number to provide feedback to a partner in the following areas. easy to understand topic sentence used supporting details and conclusion paragraph is cohesive (good transitions) appropriate vocabulary 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 Scale: 1 = no 2 = somewhat 3 = yes Writing Rubric! Use the following rubric to assess your students’ paragraphs. Included main ideas and supporting details Used transition markers to help organize information Used appropriate and specific vocabulary Demonstrated strong control of grammar Used correct spelling and punctuation Scale: 1 = Approaching expectations; 2 = Met expectations; 3 = Exceeded expectations Total Score: /15 Pass Mark: 10/15
Build up Your Vocabulary! ANSWER KEY Term: USE (examples in booklet) FORM (suffix, prefix, parts of speech) MEANING OTHER FORMS accuse accused of doing something accuse + ed verb blamed for something; told that they did something wrong accuse accusing accusatory accusation accusingly offence a serious offence very serious offences will be charged with a criminal offence offend + ce noun offence + s (plural) a crime; something done that was wrong offender offensive offended offend crime recognizes that crime and adult crime young people’s crimes if the crime is serious crime noun crime + s (plural form) something done that is illegal criminal criminally permission can’t work without special permission ask the judge for permission to marry permit + sion noun something that is allowed by agreement permit permissible permissibly judge ask the judges for permission the judge will only agree the judge in youth court the judge might judge+ s noun (plural) a person who decides about what judge judges judgment judgmental legal the same legal rights adjective according to the law; something this right and allowed by law legality (law) legalism legally sentence may be sentenced as an adult receive a tougher sentence given an adult sentence sentence + ed Verb sentence noun a ruling or decision made in a court to be punished by law sentencing