Derbyshire CPS Citizenship Project
Derbyshire Crown Prosecution Service, in conjunction with Derbyshire County Council Local Education Authority, has developed two one-hour lessons that will form part of the schools' Citizenship curriculum.
The lessons have been designed to be fully interactive, involving the use of audio CD, DVD, visual imagery and even a graffiti wall. In the first session students learn about the CPS and its role within the criminal justice system, what happens in court, and the special measures available in the courtroom to support them should they ever be a victim or witness of crime.
During the second lesson students take on the role of a CPS prosecutor. They are given a full case file and have to make a decision on whether or not to take the case to court based on the available evidence.
We have developed a lesson plan to assist teachers in delivering the two sessions, and this, plus the relevant resources, can all be downloaded for use in the classroom.
These learning resources are listed on our Teacher resources page
Just Deserts Video
The Just Deserts video is available to view online in three installments.
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