Part of Lesson Plan: Domestic Violence: 1. Definitions

Activity Overview / Details

1) On the white board have written out what today's activities will be:

*Video clip

*Domestic Violence: Pre quiz

*Class Discussion:  We will be discussing the penal code (PC) sections that address Domestic Violence.   

• 13700 (a) PC Abuse
• 13700 (b) PC Relationships
• 13700 (b) (1-6) PC Cohabitants

(*Note to instructor:  Penal code sections are referred to as "PC" sections throughout the Domestic Violence lessons.  Domestic Violence is referred to as "DV')

*Notes: DV Definitions

2) When students get into class and are seated, start the video clip on Domestic Violence.

 It is only about a minute long.  I like this clip as it is not too "heavy" due to some of your students may be living in a home where this is a reality.

Note:  Inform the students that the statistics are different from region to region.  Though they use 84-86% of victims are female in this video, however, my local advocacy home for battered women uses the percentage that 95 % of the victims are female. 

3) Have students write down the percentage on a piece of paper.  After clip is over, let them know that of the reported offenses some statistics show that 95% of victims are female.  To help the students visualize this have 95% of the girls in class stand up.  Let the students know that it could be anyone of their classmates that could be involved in a domestically abusive relationship.  (This will demonstrate that the victims could be many people they already know).