"The Most Dangerous Game"
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"The Cask of Amontillado"
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Affidavit :(see Statement) A written statement of evidence confirmed on oath or by affirmation to be true and taken before someone who has authority to administer it.
ReplyDeleteAffirmation: Declaration by a witness who has no religious belief, or has religious beliefs that prevent him/her taking the oath. They declare by affirmation that the evidence he/she is giving is the truth .
Amendment : The process by which corrections to court documents, such as statements of case, can be made. A statement of case can be amended at any time, before it is served or with permission of all other parties or the court, (once served). The court may reject the amendment, even if the party concerned has permission of other parties to the case.
Brief: Written instructions to counsel to appear at a hearing on behalf of a party prepared by the solicitor and setting out the facts of the case and any case law relied upon.
Case number: A unique reference number allocated to each case by the issuing Court .
Coercion : Coercion exists when an individual is forced to behave in a particular way, by threats of violence, for example. The person concerned does not act freely .
Compensation: Usually a sum of money offered in recompense (to make amends) for an act, error or omission that harmed someone. The harm suffered may have been loss, personal injury or inconvenience .
Courtroom : The room in which cases are heard .
Criminal : Person who has been found guilty of a criminal offence .
Cross-examination : The questioning of a witness for the other side in a case.
Defence or defending a claim (civil): When the defendant disputes the claim made by the claimant.
ReplyDeleteDefendant (civil): The person who has a claim made against them. They can defend (dispute the claim) or admit liability, in part or in full .
Deposition : A statement of evidence written down and sworn on oath, or by affirmation.
Designated Civil Judge: A Judge designated to deal with the Civil Justice Reforms for a group of courts .
Disclosure : Parties to a civil case must disclose (show to the other party) documents they intend to rely on in court to support their case .
Dismissal: To make order or decision that a claim be ceased .
District Judge: A judicial officer of the Court whose duties involve hearing applications made within proceedings and final hearings subject to any limit of jurisdiction Previously known as Registrars.
Junior Counsel : (see Counsel; Silk) A member of the bar: the branch of the legal profession which has rights of audience before all Courts .
Jurisdiction: The area and matters over which a court has legal authority.
Juvenile : Person under 17 years of age .
Legal representation : See Counsel, Barrister, Solicitor .
ReplyDeleteLiability : Responsibility or obligation. For example, a debt is a liability or responsibility.
Maladminstration : Maladministration is administration that leads to injustice because of such factors as excessive delay, bias or arbitrary decision-making.
Mediation : A process for resolving disagreements in which an impartial third party (the mediator) helps people in dispute to find a mutually acceptable resolution. If mediation fails court proceedings can be initiated or re-activated .
Petitioner: A person who presents the petition .
Plaintiff : see CLAIMANT:The person issuing the claim. Previously known as the Plaintiff
Preliminary hearing: A hearing in which the Judge ensures that the parties understand what they must do to comply with any directions and offers guidance on such matters as the use of an expert witness. This hearing is before the final hearing .
Settlement : A voluntarily agreement by the claimant and defendant to settle their civil case.
Subpoena : A summons issued to a person directing their attendance in Court to give evidence.
Summons : Order to appear or to produce evidence to a court .
Trial (civil) : Civil trials are generally held before one or more judges without a jury. The form and length of a civil trial will depend on the track to which the case has been allocated .
Vocabulary for "The Necklace"
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make sure you choose the appropriate definition
and the part of speech.
Vocabulary: Gift of the Magi
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Vocabulary: Sonata for Harp and Bicycle
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Karim Haidar:
ReplyDelete10 positive connotations for the word "Say":
.State
.Speak
.Remark
.Exclaim
.Phrase
.Verbalize
.express
.Signify
.Dictate
.Pronounce.
Grade9 / 2011
ReplyDeleteTo Kill a Mocking Bird
ReplyDeleteOct 3 : ch 1,2,3
Oct 10: ch 4,5,6
Oct 17: Ch 7,8,9
Oct 24: ch 10,11
Oct 31: revision of part I
Nov. 3 : Test in part I
Nov. 9 : ch 12,13,14
Nov. 14: ch 15,16,17
Nov 21: ch 18,19,20
Nov 28: ch 21,22,23
Dec. 5: ch 24 25 26
Dec.12 : ch 23,28,29 and 30
Writing:
ReplyDeleteWeek of Oct. 24: The students of 4th A, B and C are writing a personal narrative story based on ch. 1 and 2 from the Elements of Language.
Literature:
Week 24th of Oct. the students will be reading "The Most Dangerous Game".
On Nov.24, there will be a literature test in "The Cask of Amontillado" and " The Most Dangerous Game".
November 28: Read up to ch 25 from To Kill a Mocking Bird
ReplyDeleteNovember 28: students are expected to start submitting their Portfolios
Welcome back!
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The Necklace:
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The Gift of the Magi
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I. there will be a grammar test on the 2nd of February P phrases and clauses
ReplyDeleteII.There will be a Literature test(Sonata for Harp and Bicycle, The Necklace,and the Gift of the Magi) on the following dates:
Jan 10 for section A
Jan 11 for section B
Jan 14 for swection C
I. there will be a grammar test covering phrases and clauses on the 2nd of February
ReplyDeleteII.There will be a Literature test(Sonata for Harp and Bicycle, The Necklace,and the Gift of the Magi) on the following dates:
Jan 10 for section A
Jan 11 for section B
Jan 14 for swection C
Grade 9 / C will have a literature test on Friday 20th of January.
ReplyDeleteWeek of Jan16:all the sections will be working on: 1. A challenge based on the novel " Catcher in the Rye"
2. The analysis of poems: speaker, theme, tone, figurative language , imagery , paraphrasing and interpretation.
Week of Jan 23: all sections will be working on mythology: Greek and Roman gods. This will be a lead in to The Odyssey.
All the students are expected to read by the end of the month " A Summer to Die" by Lowry.