2. Role-play

Here is the case for today's Teen Court discussion: some pupils have been caught smoking several times by the teachers. Teen Court should discuss the problem and make a decision.

1. Divide your class into groups: Plaintiffs, Defendants and Judges.

2. Meet with your group to discuss the problem and your roles.

Plaintiffs (Teachers):

You have caught some pupils several times smoking in the classroom. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in school. You told them to stop, but they continued. You complained to Teen Court. Make up your complaint to present it to Teen Court. Be ready to answer the questions on the problem.

Defendants (Pupils):

You have been caught smoking in the classroom. Smoking is not allowed anywhere in school. The teachers asked you to stop, but you continued. The teachers complained to Teen Court.

Disagree to the complaint. Give reasons(all your friends smoke, it's your body, your parents smoke and they know you and do nothing about it, etc.). Be ready to answer some questions on the problem.

Judges:

Some pupils have been caught by the teachers smoking in the classroom. Smoking is forbidden everywhere in school. The teachers complained to Teen Court.

Think of the questions on the problem to ask Plaintiffs and Defendants. Agree or disagree to the complaint. Give reasons.

Choose a senior judge to lead the discussion.

3) After the discussions in groups, organise a meeting to discuss the case in Teen Court.

Senior Judge:

• Open Teen Court and introduce everyone.

• Ask Plaintiffs to explain the complaint.

• Ask Defendants to respond to the complaint.

• Ask Judges to come out with their questions.

• Organise a general discussion on the problem.

• Ask Judges for the final decision.

3. What other problems would you suggest for discussion in Teen Court?

1. Write a list of problems you would like to discuss.

2. Compare your list of problems with your classmates' lists.

3. Choose a problem and discuss it in Teen Court.