On Trial learning and teaching

On Trial is a key learning and teaching project I've developed with BA(Hons) Graphic Design students at the Arts University College at Bournemouth, UK. Over the years the first year students engage in lively role play and creative debate of a key issue or problem through the vehicle of the mock trial. Each year students take ownership of their activities to produce challenging consideration of an issue relevant to their specialism. We borrow from our legal and medical colleagues use of the moot and mock trial and take liberally the influence of popular film and televsion programmes that have utilised the court as a an arena for drama.