NCJ Number
59063
Editor(s)
S E DAVISON
Date Published
1975
Length
85 pages
Annotation
THIS 1975 CATALOGUE DESCRIBES OVER 400 FILMS, AUDIO CASSETTES, FILMSTRIPS, VIDEO TAPES, AND MIXED-MEDIA KITS WHICH CAN BE USED IN LAW-RELATED COURSES, FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 12TH GRADE.
Abstract
THE CATALOGUE IS DIVIDED INTO SEVEN MAJOR CONTENT AREAS. FILMS, FILMSTRIPS, AND OTHER AUDIOVISUAL MATERIALS THAT RELATE TO MORE THAN ONE CONTENT AREA ARE LISTED IN EACH APPROPRIATE SECTION. THE SECTION ON ORIGINS AND BASIC CONCEPTS OF LAW DEALS WITH THE HISTORY OF OUR LEGAL SYSTEM, AS WELL AS ITS ETHICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL BASES. THE ROLE OF CONSTITUTIONAL LAW IN SHAPING THE LEGAL, POLITICAL, AND SOCIAL ORDER ENCOMPASSES ANOTHER SECTION. THE SECTION ON THE BILL OF RIGHTS COVERS SUCH CIVIL LIBERTIES AS FREEDOM OF RELIGION AND SUCH CIVIL RIGHTS AS THE RIGHTS OF THE ACCUSED. CURRENT ISSUES SUCH AS ETHNIC MINORITIES AND THE LAW, ARE ALSO ADDRESSED. THE SECTION ON THE POLITICAL PROCESS INCLUDES MATERIALS ON ELECTIONS, LOBBYING, AND OTHER PRACTICAL AND IDEOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF POLITICS. MATERIALS CONCERNING PRACTICAL LAW INCLUDE INFORMATION ON THE LEGAL INFORMATION WITH WHICH CITIZENS SHOULD BE FAMILIAR. FINALLY, MATERIALS THAT WILL BE HELPFUL TO THOSE NEW TO THE TEACHING OF LAW ARE LISTED. EACH ENTRY CONTAINS RECOMMENDED GRADE LEVELS, COST OF THE MATERIALS, HOW TO OBTAIN THE MATERIALS, AND A BRIEF ANNOTATION OF THE CONTENTS OF MATERIALS. (KCP)