Introduction to forensic science and crime scene analysis unit outline
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UNIT OUTLINE Time: 9 Days Investigative Question: What information can be discovered from a properly processed crime scene and what can be determined from that information?
Note: Assume that all homework is to be in your notebook the next day, unless stated otherwise. Day 1: Warm-Up – Student info card Discussion – Introductions, Safety Contract, Parent Permission, Syllabus and Class Outline, Notebook Setup Case Study: John Joubert Notes - Intro to Forensic Science ppt Activity: Questions on Intro to Forensic Science Activity - Historical Timeline Activity Intro and assignment of topics Clean Up and Reflection: What area of forensic science interests you the most and why? HW: Get FS Release and Safety Contract signed by parent (I don’t care how old you are!). Research Timeline topic. Be prepared to create a mini-poster tomorrow. Day 2: Warm-Up – Judicial System graphic organizer Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 1 Activity - Timeline mini-posters and construct timeline Activity - Set up Locard’s Lab for tomorrow (gauze) PPT – Testimonial Evidence Clean Up and Reflection: How comfortable are you with a conviction based solely on testimonial evidence? Explain. HW: Read Lillian Oetting Article and be prepared to discuss tomorrow. Day 3: Warm-Up – Which Amendment to the US Constitution covers searches and seizures of evidence? Under what 3 circumstances are the police allowed to seize evidence without a warrant? Case Study – Lillian Oetting PPT: Physical Evidence Lab - Locard’s Principle Investigation Clean Up and Reflection: Why is a thorough understanding of Locard’s Principle essential to effective crime scene investigation? HW: Finish writing up lab in your notebook. Day 4: Warm-Up – Explain chain of custody and why it is so important. Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 2 PPT: Intro to Crime Scene Investigation Notes - Taking Notes at the Crime Scene Activity – Taking Notes at the Crime Scene Notes – Sketching a Crime Scene Activity - Sketching a Crime Scene Clean Up and Reflection: Why is it important to have a rough sketch and a smooth sketch? HW: Write out definitions to vocabulary words in your lab notebook. Day 5: Warm-Up: Read Serial Killers article and answer questions in notebook. Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 3 Notes - Processing a Crime Scene Lab: Processing a Crime Scene Clean Up and Reflection: What is the most difficult part of processing a crime scene, in your opinion? Explain. HW: Complete lab write-up if not done in class. Day 6 Warm-Up: Read Forensic Career Pamphlet Research Project. DUE: September 22, 2014 Case Study: Atlanta Child Murders pt. 4 Lab: Body Measurements Clean Up and Reflection: What did you learn from this lab? HW: Complete lab write-up if not done in class. Day 7 Warm Up: Write 3 questions you would like to ask our speaker about Crime Scene Analysis. Case Study: Reading - Atlanta Child Murders: Fibers and Probability Speaker: Crime Scene Analysis Clean Up and Reflection: What stood out to you the most about the speaker’s presentation and why? HW: Finish reading the Fibers and Probability article if we did not finish it in class. Day 8 Warm Up: Write 2 questions for a study guide for this unit on cards. Write the answers on the back of the cards. Case Study: Reading – List of Evidence in OJ Simpson Double Murder Trial Activity: OJ Essay Activity: Study Guide for Unit 1 Clean Up and Reflection: What questions do you still have about the material in this unit? HW: Study for test Day 9 Warm Up: What was Wayne Williams’ motivation for committing the Atlanta Child Murders? Activity – Complete Case Study Analysis, Conclusion and Reflection Discussion – Q&A for test Test – Intro to Forensics and Crime Scene Analysis Directory: file -> view view -> Western Europe after wwii view -> Author study: paul fleischman view -> Qpa1 7ela study Guide view -> Arctic Oil/Gas Neg view -> November 1970 Approximately 150,000-500,000 deaths Bhola Cyclone Bangladesh view -> Grade Level: 6 Unit of Study: Caribbean glce view -> Citation: Duffield, Katy view -> Table of Contents Lesson # view -> Chinese Wind Energy Disad Download 38.51 Kb. Share with your friends:
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