Blog 16: Independent Component 2 Approval

                           

1.  Describe in detail what you plan to do for your 30 hours.

• For my Independent Component two I plan to watch the tv series "American Crime Story." It's a series based on The people vs. OJ Simpson. I also want to collaborate my IC 2 with Paula Montano and she will be watching this for her IC 2. 

2.  Discuss how or what you will do to meet the expectation of showing 30 hours of evidence.

• To meet my 30 hours I plan on watching each episode up until the point of which the IC is due. During each episode I will take notes and compare them with Paula. Also I want to look up the case notes from the trial and any information I can find on it to see if the series is true to the actual trial. I will also be summarizing the penal codes, laws, and strategies used in the case during each episode and apply them to my project and especially to my answers and how they are cohesive. We also so want to try and interview someone who worked on the case at the time but that part will be tricky. 

3.  Explain how this component will help you explore your topic in more depth.

• This will help me go into more depth about my topic because I'm doing criminal law and this will be me watching an actual trial unfold. It will give me the experience of what it's like in a court room and allow me to look up laws and codes that are used in the trial. I'll have to look for key details while watching the show and my answers for my EQ are based upon methods and strategies and I'll be able to see if they use any of these in the trial. Watching this will further my understanding on how a court case is conducted, what the prosecution does, and how all of it ties together. 

4.  Post a log in your Senior Project Hours link and label it "Independent Component 2" log.

Independent Component 1

Confirmation

•  “I,          Nicole Giannini       , affirm that I completed my independent component which represents   34.5 hours of work.”
  
  During the process of my independent component I learned a lot of new information. I learned about different laws and policies that i didn't even know about before hand. My component 1 ties into my EQ and answer one because I had to read through and comb over so many cases that had over seventy different penal codes. A lot of penal codes repeated and I didn't have to look them up because I started to remember them. If you read over the same type of information several times it starts to stick. I also learned about this family automobile insurance policy, where anyone can drive the car and not have insurance of their own but if they're under the policy and get in an accident they will be covered. Anyone not under the policy and/or not a relative could have to pay out of pocket or depending on how serious, be charged with a crime. I understand not only how law works but different types not just criminal law. Having to summarize and pick apart all these documents and cases took a long time but it was really rewarding in the end. 

            All the sources I used below helped me to go into depth of my explanation of the cases. I would come across penal codes or policies that I did not know. So I basically looked it up to in all honesty, know what these cases were talking about. I also learned about different types of liability coverage and the policies you can obtain. A couple of the cases I had, had to do with liability coverage in car accidents. This all helped me further my knowledge into my topic and even though it was very time consuming I enjoyed it. 

My Sources

http://www.leginfo.ca.gov/cgi-bin/displaycode?section=pen&group=00001-01000&file=290-294

http://doi.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/doinvgov/_public-documents/Consumers/CC-280.pdf

http://www.dmv.org/insurance/liability-insurance.php

http://www.alllaw.com/articles/nolo/personal-injury/shared-blame-comparative-contributory-fault.html

http://woodsinsurance.com/a-guide-to-determining-who-is-at-fault-in-a-car-accident/

http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/things-you-should-know-before-renting-a-public-storage-space-164488

http://www.autoinsurance.org/will-auto-insurance-pay-for-a-car-accident-while-dui-or-dwis





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Lesson 2 Reflection

                                                 






1.What are you most proud of in your Lesson 2 Presentation and why?

• In my lesson 2 I am most proud of my power point. I spent a lot of time on it and did a lot of research for the specific topic I talked about. My overall presentation went well and I conducted myself well and that showed through my power point. 

2. a.     What assessment would you give yourself on your Lesson 2 Presentation (self-assessment)?

       AE       P          AP       CR       NC

     b.     Explain why you deserve that grade using evidence from the Lesson 2 component contract.

• I think I deserve a P because I spoke well during my presentation, I cited sources, I had over 10 minutes of talking time and a lot of students were commenting that they enjoyed my presentation. My power point was clean and precise and I met all the requirements. 

3. What worked for you in your Lesson 2?

• What worked for me in my lesson 2 was my hook and activity. It really tied into my EQ and my answer very well and I think people really had a better understanding of why my answer was so important because of those two things. 

4. What didn't work? If you had a time machine, what would you have done differently to improve your Lesson 2?

• I almost did not make talking time due to my Information. To improve upon my lesson I would have researched more information on the answer to my EQ. Even though I had a lot of information on my power point and I formulated my answer due to the help of my mentorship, I should of researched more on the memorization of documents, papers, etc.

5. What do you think your answer #2 is going to be?

Well my EQ is: What Methods can a Prosecutor use to ensure a successful court case?

• My answer 2 will probably be, someone who uses methods that are more logical, scientific, and fact based. Being able to analyze evidence and present it well to the judge or jury to prove your points.