Lesson Plan
Curated OER

A Meeting of World Leaders

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study some of the background, motivation, and philosophy that shapes political strategies proposed by world leaders to address the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. They determine that there is a complexity of issues and viewpoints...
Article
US Department of State

America.gov: The Right to Legal Counsel: The Gideon v. Wainwright Decision

For Students 9th - 10th
This article provides an overview of the right to legal representation for the poor and Chief Justice Black's opinion in the precedent-setting case.
Activity
Illinois Institute of Technology

Oyez Project: Miranda v. Arizona (1966)

For Students 9th - 10th
This court case examines several instances of officials asking suspects questions without notifying them of their basic right to legal counsel to avoid incriminating themselves. This site provides a general abstract, both the full text...
Activity
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: Annotation 10: Sixth Amendment: Assistance to Council

For Students 9th - 10th
This article uses specific court cases to show how the right to counsel at trial was developed into the present day standard.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: Escobedo v. Illinois (1964)

For Students 9th - 10th
A detailed description of the United States Supreme Court decision on the appeal of the case Escobedo v. Illinois, which ruled on the right to have counsel under the 6th and 14th Amendments to the Constitution.
Primary
Lectric Law Library

'Lectric Law Library: Gideon v. Wainwright: Indigent's Right

For Students 9th - 10th
Original text of the the 1963 Supreme Court decision that mandated legal representation for the poor.
Activity
Other

Divorce Reform: Covenant Marriage Links

For Students 9th - 10th
This site contains information as well as a number of links related to covenant marriage, which requires counseling before taking this step. The information is not too in-depth, but the links are extensive.
Handout
Other

Landmark Cases: Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

For Students 9th - 10th
This provides a wealth of information about this landmark Supreme Court case. There are excerpts from the opinions, background summaries, and many learning activities for teachers to use.
Activity
Other

Miranda Warnings: When Are They Really Necessary?

For Students 9th - 10th
This site discusses the different situations in which the Miranda Warnings are necessary.
Primary
Other

Touro Law Center: Project Patch: Decided March 18, 1963: Gideon v. Wainwright

For Students 9th - 10th
An overview of the 1963 court case, Gideon v. Wainwright and the affect of the outcome of this court case.
Primary
Thomson Reuters

Find Law: u.s. Supreme Court: In Re Gault (1967)

For Students 9th - 10th
Full court transcript of 1967 U.S. Supreme Court case involving a juvenile, Gerald Gault.