Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools
Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools
Forensic Investigation Curriculum (pdf) - Darien Public Schools
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UNIT 10: Document Analysis & Ballistics<br />
Essential Question 1: What is document analysis, and what role does it play in forensic<br />
investigation?<br />
Essential Question 2: What is ballistics, and what role does it play in forensic<br />
investigation?<br />
CONTENT KNOWLEDGE OBJECTIVES<br />
Initial Understanding<br />
� Define handwriting analysis, forgery, and counterfeiting.<br />
� Define ballistics.<br />
Developing an Interpretation<br />
� List 12 characteristics of handwriting used in document analysis.<br />
� Describe what a firearm is, and how it works.<br />
Making Connections<br />
� Discuss paper characteristics of currency that help detect counterfeit bills.<br />
� Identify how specific bullets can be traced to the firearm that fired them.<br />
Taking a Critical Stance<br />
� Distinguish between forgery and fraudulence.<br />
� Match an unknown handwriting sample to an exemplar.<br />
� Describe the differences between a handgun, rifle, shotgun, revolver, pistol, semiautomatic<br />
firearm, and automatic firearm.<br />
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