Alibi
Learning Intention: Define what is an alibi and evaulate if an alibi is enough to remove someone as a suspect.
Success Criteria
2. I can evaluate if an alibi is strong enough to dismiss a suspect.
Learning Tasks
Complete the Do Now: You have the following word bank. Determine which word is best suited to complete the following sentence. You might need to change the tense of some of the verbs.
robbers witness burglar judge guility victim
weapon commit illegal fine trial release
innocent solve prisoner arrest theif evidence
The thief was ...... and taken to the police station.
The man was found ..... of stealing the car.
This is the third time the ... has tried to escape.
We will be starting some of Who Shot Mr Burns Part 2 (up to the about 14 minute mark). A lot of this episode will be about evidence and alibis, so let's watch a video explaining what alibis are.
Take some time to eliminate some of your suspects from the evidence presented so far. Make sure you give a reason to why, for example, using their abili (but only if you think it's good).
Homework
Email Ms Garlick the answer to the following question.
What would an example good supporting evidence to prove your alibi?
