Practical Law Unit 9: Family Law (Chapters 31, 32, 33 and 34) 2019-2020

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

What is the process for becoming legally married?  What is the process for ending a marriage via divorce or annulment?  What are the legal obligations of parenthood?

AGENDA

4/13 Purpose: Explain the marriage process and the legal, financial, and decision making aspects of marriage. Do Now: Review Chapter 31 Vocabulary and FlashcardsLesson: Review the Chapter 31 Overview.  Read Chapter 31 MarriageAssignment: Complete CH 31 AssessmentClosing Formative Assessment: Complete one of the options from this menu. Level/Scaffolding/Differentiation Note: Level 2 please answer in full sentences and complete all assignments by due date indicated in Power School. Level 1 please bullet answers and complete reduced amount of assignments as directed within 7 days of due date.  Language/ELL Note: Copy and paste text into Google Translate as needed. Nota en Español: copie y pegue texto en Google Translate según sea necesario. Примечание по-русски:. При необходимости скопируйте и вставьте текст в Google Translate. Примітка українською мовою: скопіюйте та вставте текст у перекладач Google. nepali मा  за потребою.नोट: आवश्यक रूपमा Google Translate मा प्रतिलिपि बनाउनुहोस् र टाँस्नुहोस्।

4/14 Purpose: Explain the responsibilities between parents and children.  Analyze laws related to parenting.  Do Now: Review Chapter 32 Vocabulary and FlashcardsLesson: Review Chapter 32 Overview and Read Chapter 32 Parenting. Review Massachusetts Child Support Guidelines.  Assignment: Complete CH 32 Assessment. Closing Formative Assessment: Complete one of the options from this menuLevel/Scaffolding/Differentiation Note: Level 2 please answer in full sentences and complete all assignments by due date indicated in Power School. Level 1 please bullet answers and complete reduced amount of assignments as directed within 7 days of due date.  Language/ELL Note: Copy and paste text into Google Translate as needed. Nota en Español: copie y pegue texto en Google Translate según sea necesario. Примечание по-русски:. При необходимости скопируйте и вставьте текст в Google Translate. Примітка українською мовою: скопіюйте та вставте текст у перекладач Google. nepali मा  за потребою.नोट: आवश्यक रूपमा Google Translate मा प्रतिलिपि बनाउनुहोस् र टाँस्नुहोस्।

4/15 Purpose:  Explain processes and laws related to adoption and foster care. Do Now:  Review Chapter 33 Vocabulary and FlashcardsLesson: Review the Chapter 33 Overview and Read Chapter 33 Foster Care and Adoption.  Review Foster Care in Massachusetts. Assignment: Read Free Range Parenting. Closing Formative Assessment: Complete one of the options from this menu. Level/Scaffolding/Differentiation Note: Level 2 please answer in full sentences and complete all assignments by due date indicated in Power School. Level 1 please bullet answers and complete reduced amount of assignments as directed within 7 days of due date.  Language/ELL Note: Copy and paste text into Google Translate as needed. Nota en Español: copie y pegue texto en Google Translate según sea necesario. Примечание по-русски:. При необходимости скопируйте и вставьте текст в Google Translate. Примітка українською мовою: скопіюйте та вставте текст у перекладач Google. nepali मा  за потребою.नोट: आवश्यक रूपमा Google Translate मा प्रतिलिपि बनाउनुहोस् र टाँस्नुहोस्।

4/16 Purpose: Explain processes and laws related to the dissolution of marriage. Defend the rights of a non-custodial parent or custodial parent.  Do Now:  Review Chapter 34 Vocabulary and Flashcards.   Lesson: Review the Chapter 34 Overview and Read Chapter 34 Separation, Custody and Divorce.  Review Massachusetts Child Custody and Parenting Time. Assignment: Complete CH 34 Assessment. Closing Formative Assessment: Complete one of the options from this menu each day. Level/Scaffolding/Differentiation Note: Level 2 please answer in full sentences and complete all assignments by due date indicated in Power School. Level 1 please bullet answers and complete reduced amount of assignments as directed within 7 days of due date.  Language/ELL Note: Copy and paste text into Google Translate as needed. Nota en Español: copie y pegue texto en Google Translate según sea necesario. Примечание по-русски:. При необходимости скопируйте и вставьте текст в Google Translate. Примітка українською мовою: скопіюйте та вставте текст у перекладач Google. nepali मा  за потребою.नोट: आवश्यक रूपमा Google Translate मा प्रतिलिपि बनाउनुहोस् र टाँस्नुहोस्।

4/17 Purpose: Analyze Massachusetts laws related to marriage,  and examine recent Supreme Court precedents.  Do Now:  Watch  Current Issues in Marriage Video,   Lesson: Review Marriage License Application Form, examine Massachusetts Marriage Laws, review Massachusetts Justice of the Peace information.  Closing Formative Assessment: Complete one of the options from this menu each day. Level/Scaffolding/Differentiation Note: Level 2 please answer in full sentences and complete all assignments by due date indicated in Power School. Level 1 please bullet answers and complete reduced amount of assignments as directed within 7 days of due date.  Language/ELL Note: Copy and paste text into Google Translate as needed. Nota en Español: copie y pegue texto en Google Translate según sea necesario. Примечание по-русски:. При необходимости скопируйте и вставьте текст в Google Translate. Примітка українською мовою: скопіюйте та вставте текст у перекладач Google. nepali मा  за потребою.नोट: आवश्यक रूपमा Google Translate मा प्रतिलिपि बनाउनुहोस् र टाँस्नुहोस्।

STANDARDS

USG.1.3 Describe the purposes and functions of government. USG.2.6 Define and provide examples of fundamental principles and values of American political and civic life, including liberty, the common good, justice, equality, tolerance, law and order, rights of individuals, diversity, civic unity, patriotism, constitutionalism, popular sovereignty, and representative democracy. USG.3.4 Explain the functions of the courts of law in the governments of the United States and the state of Massachusetts with emphasis on the principles of judicial review and an independent judiciary. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.10 By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.7 Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.11-12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).