文档介绍：? ABC 2009 Lying judge Recently, an Australian judge was sentenced to jail for lying in court. What qualities do we expect judges to have? Is honesty one of them? Focus Questions 1. What was the main point of the story? 2. In your own words, describe what perjury is. 3. Why is it important for people to tell the truth in court? 4. What are the consequences of lying in court? 5. Describe what happened to the Australian court judge, Marcus Einfeld. 6. Do you think the consequences were fair? Explain your answer. 7. Think of three adjectives to describe how Marcus Einfeld might be feeling. 8. If you could ask Marcus Einfeld a question, what would it be? 9. What do you think the public’s expectations of judges are? 10. What do you understand more clearly about the court system since watching the BtN story? What makes a good judge? Effective citizenship involves people understanding how the court system works. Judges are an important part of the system so students will be investigating the role of a court judge and what qualities they think are important for judges to have. Begin with a class brainstorm to find out what students associate with the word `judge’. Record all student responses. Then in groups, ask students to write down what they understand to be the role of a court judge. Check their understanding with other groups and relevant websites