What grade level(s) is this course appropriate for? / Are law electives appropriate for middle school students?

Law electives can be taught successfully at both the middle and high school levels.

Middle school students may not yet be familiar with the functions of government or the legislative process. It’s important to pre-teach these topics before diving into the study of law. The first two chapters of Street Law: A Course in Practical Law provide this essential foundation.

Throughout a middle school-level law course, teachers should consider the reading level and complexity of text and provide additional scaffolding such as graphic organizers, chunking text, and frontloading vocabulary.