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Tinker v. Des Moines School District Teacher Resources
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A discussion of the Supreme Court’s Opinion of Tinker v. Des Moines generates a discussion of the Bill of Rights and the First Amendment. Although the key elements of this lesson are based on a video that is not included, the activities suggested are sure to engage the interest of your class.
Students are introduced to their First Amendment rights and the limits to their freedom of speech and press in school. They examine the Tinker vs. Des Moines School Supreme Court Case.
Students examine censorship. In this censorship lesson plan, students explore and discuss the Tinker and Hazelwood cases that featureed school censorship. Students write essay quizzes regarding the cases.
Students research legal terminology used in the Supreme Court. In this legal terminology lesson, students study a quote from President Obama about the Supreme Court. Students make a list of facts about the Supreme Court and the justices of the Supreme Court. Students research a case from 1965 and learn a series of legal terminology. Students work in groups to write case summaries and include the legal terms in the descriptions.
High schoolers review case summaries. In this case summary lesson plan, students examine case summaries and opinions. Groups of high schoolers discuss each opinion and write their own opinion of the decision. Groups present their brief to the class.
Students examine what Tinker and Hazelwood is through a series of group activities and an essay quiz to be given the following class. They, in groups, review the facts of the case and draw their own conclusions.
High schoolers examine the intent Bill of Rights. In this American government lesson, students watch segments of the Discovery video "The Bill of Rights." High schoolers discuss and debate the 4 Supreme Court cases featured in the video.
Young scholars discover their First Amendment Rights. In this law and government lesson, students examine the regulations that affect their freedom of speech as they investigate several Supreme Court cases.
Students investigate the intention of the First Amendment and if freedom of the press is an inalienable right. They examine if students in school have the same rights as other citizens.
Students research the First Amendment to become aware of their rights and responsibilities in the school setting. In this First Amendment lesson plan, students complete various activities to identify their rights in school as an expanded lesson plan on the First Amendment.