KS3 Citizenship 1.1b. 3b. Personal wellbeing 4c.
KS3 Citizenship 1.1b. 3b. Personal wellbeing 4d.
Current KS3 Citizenship 1a 2c PSHE 4g
Current KS4 Citizenship 1a 2c PSHE 4g

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This activity introduces the students to the people who work in the Crown Court. The students need to drag the images of the people to their correct places on the courtroom storyboard.

The correct order for the courtroom storyboard is as follows:
1. The court is about to begin. The [usher] shows members of the public to their seats.
2. The [dock officer] escorts the defendant to the dock.
3. The [judge] enters, and everyone in the court stands.
4. The [clerk] helps each of the jury members to take an oath that they will give a true verdict based on the evidence.
5. The [prosecution lawyer] describes the case against the defendant and calls the first witness.
6. The usher brings the [witness] to court, who takes an oath to promise to tell the truth.
7. The witnesses give their accounts. The [defence barrister] also asks them questions.
8. When the prosecution has called all its witnesses, the defence team calls the [defendant] and any other witnesses to support its case.
9. The [prosecution lawyer] also questions the defendant and any other witnesses.
10. The [judge] summarises the evidence and instructs the members of the jury to reach a verdict.
11. The [jury] leave the court and return once everyone has reached a verdict.
12. The [foreman of the jury] gives the verdict.
13. The [judge] either discharges the defendant or passes a sentence.

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