Resource ID:
13295
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students will be introduced to the professional dress and grooming standards expected in LPSCS careers.
Resource ID:
13334
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
Regardless of the field, each organization has some standards by which it operates and expects its employees to follow. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is no different. Professionalism and ethics play a key role in an employee’s success…
Resource ID:
13327
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn project management techniques and utilize the Project Management Planning Process. Students will practice these skills as they work in teams to complete a Project Management activity.
Resource ID:
13631
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
Police officers must respond to property-crime calls. They must be able to distinguish the call as that of a specific property crime to file the appropriate charges. This lesson provides the student the opportunity to practice this skill using case…
Resource ID:
13762
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson students will discuss the Juvenile Law/Justice Process, and they will analyze the similarities and differences between juvenile and adult offenders.
Resource ID:
13708
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will investigate the roles of the public safety professionals, and identify the education and training required for various levels of law enforcement careers.
Resource ID:
13412
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
This lesson provides the opportunity for students to examine the structure of the legal system in the United States.
Resource ID:
13596
Grade Range:
11, 12
Document examination is a well-respected field of scientific study. Crimes such as forgeries and counterfeiting are on the rise. As these increases so does the need for the field of questioned documents. This field allows us to analyze handwriting,…
Resource ID:
13655
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will define different types of reports and their functions, identify what makes a good police report, investigate a burglary case, and write a complete report.
Resource ID:
13766
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will discuss Homeland Security. Students will complete a scenario-based assignment in which they will discuss how to react in a disaster, make a list of potential terrorist targets, and research a past natural disaster or…
Resource ID:
13564
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students learn about the role of pathologists and anthropologists in criminal investigations. Students will have the opportunity to research a forensic science related career and create an informational brochure for that career.
Resource ID:
13726
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn the roles, functions, and importance of the correctional system on society. In addition, students will understand the differences between the types of correctional systems.
Resource ID:
13444
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will discuss the rules of discovery and privileged communication. Students will complete a case study activity in which they will apply the rules of discovery and privileged communication.
Resource ID:
13743
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
In this lessons, students will explore safety and handling of hazardous materials. Students will research common health and safety concerns in an LPSCS workplace and develop solutions for these concerns.
Resource ID:
13473
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn about the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA), that allows firefighters to perform their duties in toxic environments. Students will also learn limitations of the SCBA, conduct an SCBA inspection, and replace a…
Resource ID:
13552
Grade Range:
11, 12
In this lesson, students learn to use the scientific method to solve an investigation, including all the steps of the method and an experiment in forensic analysis.
Resource ID:
13554
Grade Range:
9, 10, 11, 12
Scientific reasoning is a skill necessary to forensic science. Forensic scientists need to be able to use scientific reasoning in order to process a crime scene and the evidence found there.
Resource ID:
13774
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will complete a security system sales-based presentation, participate in a scenario-based activity, and complete a security inspection.
Resource ID:
13351
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will explore the concept of self defense using pressure points. Students will have the opportunity to practice these methods with teacher's supervision.
Resource ID:
13476
Grade Range:
10, 11, 12
In this lesson, students will learn the about the Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) used by firefighters. Students will also demonstrate and describe the "operational check" of a SCBA and a PASS device.