Curated and Reviewed by
Lesson Planet
This Public Christmas Displays and Lynch v. Donnelly lesson plan also includes:
- Activity
- Answer Key
- Graphic Organizer
- Graphic & Image
- Project
- Video
- Worksheet
- Informational Text
- Teacher Reference
- Activity
- Answer Key
- Graphic Organizer
- Graphic & Image
- Project
- Video
- Worksheet
- Informational Text
- Teacher Reference
- Join to access all included materials
Does a Christmas display on government property violate the Constitution? Learners study the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and learn about the landmark Supreme Court case Lynch v. Donnelly through watching a documentary and hosting a mock community meeting on the issue.
118 Views
74 Downloads
CCSS:
Adaptable
Concepts
Additional Tags
Classroom Considerations
- While originally designed for North Carolina schools, the lesson can easily be adapted for any state
Pros
- Excellent variety of activities and resources, including an online quiz on the separation of church and state, image analysis, and viewing guide for the video clip
- Clear and detailed instructional guidelines throughout lesson
- All activity handouts included
Cons
- None