*Social Justice Jeopardy???*

Zero-tolerance policies

100

What are zero-tolerance policies?

One-size-fits-all, "one strike and you're out" punishment that aims to keep students out of classrooms without offering help and support.

200

Which groups of students most likely to be victims of zero-tolerance policies?

Students of color; students with disability; students who are English learners

300

How are zero-tolerance policies and the school-to-prison pipeline connected?

Zero-tolerance policies feed students into the school-to-prison pipeline.

School-to-prison pipeline

100

What is the school-to-prison pipeline?

Students from disadvantaged backgrounds who are disciplined (by zero-tolerance policies) are more likely to end up in the juvenile justice system and eventually prison.

200

Where does the school-to-prison pipeline begin? Where can it be stopped?

It begins in the classroom and can be stopped there.

300

Name one thing that can stop the STPP. Why would this method work?

Answers and explanations can vary. Some suggestions.

• Recognize positive behavior -> Focus on support
• Work with police departments and court systems to limit arrests at school -> Lower arrests rate
• Train teachers on using positive behavior modification for at-risk students -> Stopping STPP from the classroom
• Use home and family interventions designed to create behavior modifications for both students and families -> Positive relationship between home and school

Essay Writing

100

What are the 3 components of an Introduction paragraph?

Hook, Bridge, Thesis statement

200

What are the 3 components of a Thesis statement?

Identification of topic, Claim, and Direction (Reasons)

300

What is the purpose of the Topic sentence?

It contains the main idea of the Body paragraph

Vocabulary

100

Define "discipline"

To train people to obey rules or a code of behavior; to use punishment to correct those who do not follow the rules.

200

Provide 3 synonyms of "infraction"

infringement, breach, violation, transgression, breaking, failure to observe, noncompliance...

300

Use "dismantle" in a sentence

Dismantle: to take (a machine or structure) to pieces to destroy/stop it.

Answer can vary.

Wild Cards

100

The team with the lowest points gets 100 points AND The team that picks this question get -100 points.

Truly a wild card

200

In what ways can intersectionality show up in the STPP?

Students of color, LGBTG+ students, students with disabilities are punished more often and more harshly compared to their peers for the same behavior.

300

“People respond in accordance to how you relate to them. If you approach them on the basis of violence, that’s how they’ll react. But if you say, ‘We want peace, we want stability,’ we can then do a lot of things that will contribute towards the progress of our society.” Nelson Mandela

Which concept does this quote remind you of? Why?

Restorative justice