1. Monday 13 February Topic: Document Analysis DO NOW: 1.Brainstorm as many reasons as you can think of as to why an individual would alter a document. OBJECTIVE: You will be able to explain the difference between forgery and fraud, as well as identify how a document examiner analyzes handwriting. HW: 1.Read article on digital forensics and answer the corresponding questions

2. FORGERYFRAUD The crime of falsely making or altering a writing ▫Alters the legal rights or obligations of another person The production of work that is claimed to be genuine (money, art, etc) Deceit, trickery, sharp practice, or breach of confidence ▫perpetrated for profit or to gain some unfair or dishonest advantage. THUS, all forgery is fraud, but not all fraud is forgery OBJECTIVE: You will be able to explain the difference between forgery and fraud, as well as identify how a document examiner analyzes handwriting.

3. Forgery v. Fraud FRAUD Doing something for an unfair or dishonest advantage FORGERY (making or altering documents) OBJECTIVE: You will be able to explain the difference between forgery and fraud, as well as identify how a document examiner analyzes handwriting.

4. Handwriting Analysis Most common when forging signatures on checks By adulthood, a person’s handwriting is as exclusive to them as their speech Certain handwriting characteristics are still present even when trying to disguise handwriting 12 main characteristics to analyze OBJECTIVE: You will be able to explain the difference between forgery and fraud, as well as identify how a document examiner analyzes handwriting.

5. 12 Basic Characteristics: 1.Line quality 2.Spacing of words & letters 3.Ratio of height, width, and size of letters 4.Lifting pen 5.Connecting strokes 6.Strokes to begin and end 7.Unusual letter formation 8.Pen pressure 9.Slant 10.Baseline habits 11.Fancy writing habits 12.Placement of diacritics OBJECTIVE: You will be able to explain the difference between forgery and fraud, as well as identify how a document examiner analyzes handwriting.

6. EXIT TICKET 1.Explain the difference between forgery and fraud 2.Which fraudulent crime is most common? Why do you think this is? 3.ON PROVIDED PAPER: copy the excerpt in your natural handwriting 4.TURN IN YOUR HW FROM THE WEEKEND OBJECTIVE: You will be able to explain the difference between forgery and fraud, as well as identify how a document examiner analyzes handwriting.

7. Thursday 16 February Topic: Document Analysis DO NOW: 1.Turn in your hw into the pink bin 2.Describe the difference between forgery and fraud 3.Explain how to analyze the placement of diacritics OBJECTIVE: You will be able to illustrate the differences in individuals’ handwriting styles by completing a series of analyses. HW: 1.Complete analysis / study for quiz (memory AND handwriting analysis)

8. Analyses: On your sample: ▫General traits (color ink, orientation of paper, etc) ▫12 basic characteristics ▫Point analysis OBJECTIVE: You will be able to illustrate the differences in individuals’ handwriting styles by completing a series of analyses. Submit (due tomorrow): Analysis chart/questions Trace paper with point analysis Sample that you analyzed

9. Exit ticket 1.What about this activity was particularly easy? 2.Which traits of handwriting were the most difficult to analyze and why? 3.What challenges do you think these types of analyses would present to forensic scientists? How do you think they might overcome these challenges? OBJECTIVE: You will be able to illustrate the differences in individuals’ handwriting styles by completing a series of analyses.

10. Friday 17 February Topic: Document Analysis DO NOW: 1.What about document analysis seems easy? Challenging? 2.Brainstorm any other traits about documents and papers that you think scientists can analyze for evidence OBJECTIVE: You will be able to summarize Unit 1, and demonstrate your understanding of memory and handwriting analysis HW: 1.None – enjoy your break!

11. Unit Overview Sheets At the end of each unit, you will get a unit overview template sheet Purpose is to summarize information and activities/labs to keep in one central location When studying for the final, you’ll have a small packet with all the necessary information OBJECTIVE: You will be able to summarize Unit 1, and demonstrate your understanding of memory and handwriting analysis

12. Unit Overview Sheets OBJECTIVE: You will be able to summarize Unit 1, and demonstrate your understanding of memory and handwriting analysis

13. Exit ticket Explain what will make this break the best vacation of your life. Turn in handwriting analyses + any old work OBJECTIVE: You will be able to summarize Unit 1, and demonstrate your understanding of memory and handwriting analysis