You Can’t Say That: In My Opinion Lesson Plan

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9th - Higher Ed

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45 mins

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You Can’t Say That: In My Opinion

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This You Can’t Say That: In My Opinion lesson plan also includes:

You Can’t Say That: In My Opinion (.html)
You Can’t Say That: In My Opinion (.docx)
Worksheet – You Can’t Say That (.pdf)
Worksheet – You Can’t Say That (.docx)
Handout – First Amendment Basics (.pdf)
Handout – First Amendment Basics (.docx)
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As a part of a study of the First Amendment, high schoolers research a current news story that seems to involve one of the freedoms granted by the First Amendment. Investigators decide whether they think the action presented in the story should be protected or not.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

the first amendment, freedom of speech, fact and opinion, opinion writing, opinions, censorship, critical thinking

Instructional Ideas

Display the op-ed essays and the posters on a themed wall; post the video blogs on the class website
Use the lesson during a study of the First Amendment

Classroom Considerations

Requires individual copies of both the "In My Opinion" and "First Amendment Basics" handouts

Pros

Includes discussion questions that ask researchers to consider the idea of balancing rights

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Common Core

CCRA.W.1 CCRA.W.8 CCRA.SL.4 CCRA.SL.5

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