Heroism, Humanism & Hijinks: Literature in Action - Week 6, Period 5

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[OOC: Dummies' Guide]

"Good afternoon," Thursday greeted. "Keep the 24th of October free. It's a Tuesday, but this class will not run that day. You'll have a free period, then you're all to meet here after classes. We're going on a field trip. If there are any problems, or if you have an allergy to ink, be sure to let me know as soon as possible.

This week's novel is To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee. The court room plays a large role in the novel, and as you would have seen can be quite a circus when the law is in motion. Today, this classroom is a court room." She gestured to how the room was set up. "We won't be covering anything as controversial as murder. I'll leave the controversy to the Ethics class. This case is straight-forward. The court is not.

I'll need volunteers for the following:

Four members of the Defence team who will defend the accused at all costs.
Four members of the Prosecution team who will prove the accused guilty at all costs.
A judge who will mediate the discussion and preside over the proceedings.
Seven members of the jury whose decision will be the final one.
Three witnesses who will play the Queen of Hearts, King of Hearts and the Knave of Hearts on the witness stand.

Then we have the accused. Mr Addy, you are hereby accused of stealing the Queen of Hearts' tarts.

The difference to this court is that Mr Addy can defend himself and anyone can ask questions that the Defence or Prosecution must then find ways to answer. Each side has evidence to interpret.

Enjoy."

[OOC: Pick a role, ask questions, mess with evidence and argue your case! You obviously don't have to participate, but if you don't intend to, just leave an OOC note saying so so people aren't waiting on you.]

Comments

Sign In

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Order in the court!

Re: Sign In

[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi Wildman

During Thursday's Explanation

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Chat amongst yourselves, take notes, protest, whatever floats your boat.

Re: During Thursday's Explanation

[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi was taking down a lot of notes, it was apparent that she hadn't yet learnt how to simplify them.

Volunteer - Judge

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

First to volunteer get to be the judge. You get a pretty gavel.

Re: Volunteer - Judge

[proudsidekick.livejournal.com]

Layla's hand shot up to volunteer.

Volunteer - Defence Team

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

First four to volunteer get to be on the Defence team.

Re: Volunteer - Defence Team

[bookwormwood.livejournal.com]

Matilda raises her hand to offer to be on the defense team.

Re: Volunteer - Defence Team

[smartestone]

Hermione raises her hand to volunteer, pretty sure she can handle this.

Volunteer - Prosecution Team

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

First four again, you ruthless fiends!

Re: Volunteer - Prosecution Team

[auroryborealis.livejournal.com]

Rory's hand shot into the air, because this? Easy.

Re: Volunteer - Prosecution Team

[lilpunkinbelly.livejournal.com]

Dawn volunteered, still a little confused about how this would work.

Re: Volunteer - Prosecution Team

[multiplez]

Z raised her hand. Enforcing the law, woo! Or something.

Volunteer - Jury

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

We need six fine, upstanding members of society to be on the jury.

Re: Volunteer - Jury

[ktarian-wildman.livejournal.com]

Naomi volunteered to be on the jury.

Re: Volunteer - Jury

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

[OOC: Seven. I can count. Really.]

Re: Volunteer - Jury

[cameronmitchell.livejournal.com]

It might be good practice if he ever gets jury duty, so Cameron volunteered.

Volunteer - Witnesses

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Who will be our Queen, King and Knave of Hearts?

Re: Volunteer - Witnesses

[lovelylana.livejournal.com]

Lana's got a miserable cold, but figures she could manage to be one of the witnesses.

Evidence - Exhibit A

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A photo of the crime scene, with missing tarts, smeared jam and a knife. Teams, interpret as you wish.

Evidence - Exhibit B

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

A 'photograph' of Zack near the scene of the crime some time before the tarts were stolen. Teams, interpret as you wish.

Evidence - Witness Stand

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Question Zack and any other witnesses.

Re: Evidence - Witness Stand

[twohalvesofaphd.livejournal.com]

Zack waited to be cross examined.

Jury - The Verdict

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When all is said and done.

Talk to Thursday

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

Out of the court setting, of course.

Homework Submission

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What did you do with the knowledge the Witches gave you last week?

Re: Homework Submission

[notajar]

My fortune said 'the game is nothing; the playing of it is everything.' I didn't play any literal games this week, but these things tend not to be all that literal anyhow. I *did* however try to get a straight answer out of a cat, argue someone out of bidding against me in an auction, and ask someone to a a dance. I lost on the first two and the third went quite well, for what it's worth, but I learned a lot from all three, which I'd say is the point. (What I learned was: 1) you don't want a straight answer out of a cat; the curvy ones are more fun. 2) Arguing with idiots can be fun to a point, but there's a time to cut your losses. 3) Making boys blush, on the other hand, is *never* not fun.)

OOC

[no-toast-thanks.livejournal.com]

I have no preference of how this is run. It's all intended to be in good spirits. Have fun!

Re: OOC

[sogothcally.livejournal.com]

Bwahahahahaha! *loves on the activity*