PR-22: Reading case report

Read two of the articles below and write two summaries (100 - 120 words each) expressing your opinion on the topics.

http://www.thelawyer.com/analysis/opinion/lawyers-what-every-arbitrator-should-know/3013649.article

http://www.thelawyer.com/analysis/opinion/supreme-court-judgment-in-bull-v-hall-offers-some-much-needed-clarity/3013636.article

http://www.thelawyer.com/news/leader/litigators-transparency-and-success/3013546.article

http://www.thelawyer.com/analysis/opinion/regions/uk-opinion/scottish-independence-the-next-steps/3013250.article

http://www.thelawyer.com/analysis/opinion/legal-aid-cuts-challenge-democratic-notion-of-justice/3013106.article

http://www.thelawyer.com/analysis/opinion/tax-nous-could-be-the-best-weapon-in-the-fight-against-fraud/3013233.article

http://www.thelawyer.com/analysis/opinion/young-v-young-how-not-to-litigate/3013235.article

PR-22 Module

General topics for the final presentation:

1. Law and Society.

2. Laws of the Past.

3. Moral and Legal Obligations.

4. Anti-Social Behavior.

5. Drug Dealing.

6. Euthanasia: The Right to Die or the Right to live?

Final Classroom Presentation.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1	Total
Understanding of Topic	The student clearly understands the topic in-depth and presents information forcefully and convincingly.	The student clearly understands the topic in-depth and presents information with ease.	The student seems to understand the main points of the topic and presents those with ease.	The student does not show an adequate understanding of the topic.
Quality of Information	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or examples.	Information clearly relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.	Information has little or nothing to do with the main topic.
Point of View - Purpose	Presentation establishes a purpose at the beginning and maintains that focus throughout.	Establishes a purpose at the beginning, but occasionally wanders from that focus.	The purpose is somewhat clear but many aspects of the presentation seem only slightly related.	It was difficult to figure out the purpose of the presentation.
Time-Limit	Presentation is 5 minutes long.	Presentation is 4 minutes long.	Presentation is 3 minutes long.	Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 5 minutes long.
Paragraph Construction	All paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Most paragraphs include introductory sentence, explanations or details, and concluding sentence.	Paragraphs included related information but were typically not constructed well.	Paragraphing structure was not clear and sentences were not typically related within the paragraphs.
Uses Complete Sentences	Always (90-100% of time) speaks in complete sentences.	Mostly (75-80%) speaks in complete sentences.	Sometimes (60-75%) speaks in complete sentences.	Rarely speaks in complete sentences.
Sentence Fluency	Demonstrates skillful sentence fluency (varies length, good flow rhythm, and varied structure).	Demonstrates reasonable sentence fluency.	Demonstrates minimal sentence fluency.	Sentence fluency is lacking.
Vocabulary	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Extends audience vocabulary by defining words that might be new to most of the audience.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Includes 1-2 words that might be new to most of the audience, but does not define them.	Uses vocabulary appropriate for the audience. Does not include any vocabulary that might be new to the audience.	Uses poor vocabulary or not appropriate for the audience.

Live Music Rider

Write a music rider as if you were a STAR!

Leave 20 sentences in the comment box and

do not forget to use the 'music' vocabulary!