streetlaw cover.jpg Street Law: A Course in Practical Law, Sixth Edition
Published by McGraw-Hill/Glencoe
Copyright 1999
ISBN: 0-314-14077-8

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Summary
Street Law is a law-related education text from Street Law, Inc. (formerly the National Institute for Citizen Education in the Law).  An engaging text, Street Law uses interactive methods to give students a practical understanding of law and our legal system.  Street Law focuses on legal issues relevant to students' lives and develops knowledge and skills essential in our law-oriented society

New to the Sixth Edition:

  • The text integrates conflict resolution activities, advocacy skill-building, and human rights topics.
  • New coverage of intellectual property invites students to explore issues related to the ownership of ideas, including contemporary cases and issues such as the pirating of computer software.
  • The Sixth Edition has been organized into shorter chapters for ease in reading, making assignments, and assessing student learning.
  • Street Law's website provides activities, current information, and easy access to law-related resources.

Features

  • Case Studies--illustrate legal issues in the context of real-life and hypothetical situations.  Students will develop their analytical and critical thinking skills as they consider the legal aspects of social, economic, moral, and political issues.
  • FYIs-- contains practical information for dealing with various legal problems.  A list of federal consumer protection agencies, and how to find a toll free number for a credit card company are two of the topics. 
  • Human Rights U.S.A.--is a new feature that provides an opportunity to study human rights issues in the U.S.
  • Law in Action--uses hypothetical scenarios to explain legal processes, like a legislative hearing and a lease negotiation.
  • Steps to Take--guides students on how to write to a member of Congress, what to ask a lawyer, and how best to arrange for repairs, among other topics.
  • You Be the Judge--involves students in considering and deciding the outcome of legal situations.
  • Where You Live--highlights variations in local law and procedures in order to focus attention on the law where students live. 
  • Youth Act--is a new feature to help students learn how to advocate for change in their communities and how to solve problems without going to court.
  • Legal Documents--are reproduced in the text for real-world application to aid student understanding.
Street Law: A Course in Practical Law, Sixth Edition
PRODUCT ISBN
Student Edition (Hardcover) 0-314-14077-8
Student Edition (Softcover) 0-538-42694-2
Teacher's Manual 0-538-42689-6
Student Workbook 0-538-42695-0
Transparency Binder 0-538-42819-8
Printed Test Bank 0-538-42690-X
Community Service Learning Guide/Hearts & Minds Engaged Video package 0-314-04495-7
Street Law Student Scenes Videotape & Lesson Plans 0-538-42691-8
1999-2000 CNN Law-Related Education Annual Video Update 0-538-42696-9
Computerized Testing

Windows Version

0-538-42692-6

Macintosh Version

0-538-42693-4
Law-Related Education Video Library (7 titles) 0-538-42921-6
Law-Related Education Video Library Demo 0-538-42922-4
Sexual Harassment and How to Stop It
0-538-42873-2
When Dating Turns Dangerous
0-538-42841-4
Just Chill!Dealing with Anger
0-538-42874-0
Anger: You Can Handle It
0-538-42875-9
Mediation: Getting to Win-Win
0-538-42876-7
Resolving Conflicts
0-538-72877-5
Real-People: Stop the Violence
0-538-42878-3
Street Law Promotional Kit 0-538-43045-1
Street Law Classroom Package 0-538-43035-4

Includes 25 copies of Street Law student edition (hardcover), 25 copies of Street Law student workbook, teacher's manual, transparency binder, Hearts & Minds Engaged video package, 1999-2000 CNN Law-Related Education annual video update, printed test bank, computerized testing for Windows and Macintosh, Street Law Promotional Package, Student Scenes video, and all seven videos in NTC's Law-Related Education video library.

 

Table of Contents
Unit One: Introduction to Law and the Legal System
Unit Two: Criminal Law and Juvenile Justice
Unit Three: Torts
Unit Four: Consumer and Housing Law
Unit Five: Family Law
Unit Six: Individual Rights and Responsibilities
Appendices