
J. Torres and Chris Baez roleplayed with the 2nd grade classes "A Day in Court".
The children played the role of Judge with a black robe and a gavel and some students played the role of the client. We roleplayed 3 different scenarios.
1- Student was told he/she received a ticket for texting and driving. We gave the child a real ticket! They loved that! Then Baez represented them in front of the Student-Judge asking the child: Isn't it a fact that.... At the end the Student-Judge rules in the child's favor because he/she was texting in his car but he/she wasn't driving at all. He/She was parked! The Student-Judge slammed down the gavel and declared: "DISMISSED!"
2- Student sees this beautiful house and wants to buy it. We gave the child a glossy magazine picture of a house. We explained you need a a lawyer to buy a house. But instead of a Judge they need a Banker. Baez this time represented the would-be home buyer in front of the Student-Banker and the Student-Banker slammed the gavel and declared "APPROVED".
3- Students (2 of them) are professional baseball players. We gave each child a baseball glove. We explained you need a lawyer to sign the baseball contract. Not only that but now the managers don't want to pay you. <gasp!> We handed over a contract and explained: You need a lawyer. Baez cross-examined the children-major-league-players in front of the Student-Judge, asking such questions like: Isn't this your signature on this contract? Doesn't this contract say you are supposed to play baseball?, etc. Finally the Student-Judge slammed down the gavel with the decision: "PLAY BALL!"
We had a wonderful time teaching the children about what it's like if they choose a career in Law.
Thanks to Effie Karrabas from the Bronx Academy of Promise Charter School for this wonderful opportunity!
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