The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
The Outsiders by ISBN: 014038572xPublication Date: 1997-11-01Ponyboy can count on his brothers and his friends, but not on much else besides trouble with the Socs, a vicious gang of rich kids who get away with everything, including beating up greasers like Ponyboy. At least he knows what to expect--until the night someone takes things too far.
Written forty-five years ago, S. E. Hinton's classic story of a boy who finds himself on the outskirts of regular society remains as powerful today as it was the day it was written.
Cade vs Oklahoma--Part 1
Watch this video to learn how the assignment was introduced to students.
The Outsiders
Subject Guide
Overview of assignment
150+ intermediate students have been studying the novel The Outsiders for the past four weeks.
The students have enjoyed the novel immensely. Their energy and passion for the book has inspired our expansive and epic culminating assignment “The Trial of Johnny Cade”.
Even though Johnny Cade is a fictional character from S.E. Hinton's novel, we are going to make this as real as possible. It requires everyone to "get into role".
Students will become the witnesses, the barristers, the solicitors, judge, jury, social media, the press, forensic teams and sketch artists.
Students will have just over a week to prepare themselves. With the guidance, knowledge and experience of community members, intermediate teachers and high school teachers, students will immerse themselves into the roles.
They will work with community artists, police officers, lawyers.
They will find themselves in the high school science labs, law classes and art studios.
The rigorous training and collaboration will make the event seem a reality.
