KS2: COURTROOM WORKSHOP

LOCATION: NORTH WEST

Our aspirational, curriculum-linked courtroom workshops at Manchester Metropolitan University, introduce pupils to higher education opportunities and practical experience of the law and justice system. The workshops are held in the brand new purpose built moot courtroom at the University. In the moot courtroom pupils will explore a contemporary case, and with the help from law students they will create, prepare and present a trial taking on the character roles.

Students will:

• Explore the roles in a courtroom
• Prepare and enact a trial based on a real contemporary case
• Discuss and debate real sentencing options
• Learn about the law and justice system and consequences of breaking the law
• Be encouraged to use their rights and responsibilities to be become more active citizens

Contemporary Trials:

Cyberbullying – The defendant in this trial is 15 years old and is charged with Harassment. It is alleged that she made threats verbally and wrote an abusive post on social media causing fear and distress to the victim.

Robbery - The defendant who is 12 years old is charged with robbery. The defendant is accused of stealing a mobile phone using force or threats of force.

Hate crime – The defendant is 14 years old and is charged with Hate Crime. It is alleged that he racially abused his neighbours and threatened their son.

Curriculum links: PSHE, Citizenship, English and Law