FAIRY TALE MOCK TRIAL, LEGAL ACTIVITIES
MIX
LAUGHTER AND THE LAW AT UH’S ‘CAMP C.O.O.L.’ FOR
KIDS
Houston-area elementary school children have a chance to learn
about the law and have fun doing it during a two-day camp presented
at the University of Houston Law Center Nov. 22-23.
Sound cool? It is – Camp C.O.O.L. to be specific: Children’s
Orientation On Law.
During the camp, which is cosponsored by the Phi Alpha Delta law
fraternity, children will get to see popular fairy tale characters
stand trial. Like Joey Wolfcryer, who’s charged with crying
wolf where there is no wolf – a direct violation of safety
ordinances in the Village of Sheepfold.
Registration for the camp is $5. The fee includes activities, snacks,
a T-shirt and lunch for both days.
“Camp C.O.O.L. day camp offers campers the opportunity to
be involved in entertaining (and educational)
law-related activities,” Wendy Miller, Camp C.O.O.L. chair,
said.
On Nov. 22,
- 5th and 6th graders will participate in a junior
judges program and make crafts with PAD members.
- 3rd and 4th graders will engage in a creative
writing activity called “How to be a Law School Journal
Editor.”
- Kindergarten to 2nd graders will take part
in a “law is fun” activity and make arts and crafts.
- All campers will conclude the day with a class
on personal/gun safety and peer pressure.
On Nov. 23,
- 5th and 6th graders will participate in a mock
law class on Children’s Rights. In a trial setting, the
“Village of Sheepfold v. Joey Wolfcryer” case will
be featured onstage in UH Law’s Krost Auditorium at 2:25
p.m. Students will follow the events of this trial, learn how
a criminal case is tried in a court of law and then join the
jury in deciding the guilt or innocence of the boy who cried
wolf. The mock trial is open to the public.
- There will be a bicycle safety class for K-4th
graders.
For registration and more information, contact Wendy Miller at
wmmiller@central.uh.edu
or the Law Center Student Services at 713-743-2182.
WHAT: |
Camp C.O.O.L. (Children’s Orientation
On Law) |
WHEN: |
8:45 a.m.-2:45 p.m.
Monday and Tuesday, November 22-23, 2004 |
WHERE: |
University of Houston Law Center
Law Village Trailers 7, 7A and 7B |
WHO: |
UH Law Center, Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity |
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