The Bill of Rights: Students 1st Amendment Rights in Schools | Court Cases
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Description
This lesson creates meaningful interaction with students, as it focuses on their rights, and how the 1st Amendment applies to them. Students are engaged as they analyze their rights in different situations.
For example, can students protest their dress code? Can school administrators remove books from the school library for being controversial? Students explore Supreme Court cases and scenarios while examining these questions and situations.
Introduction & purpose of the Bill of Rights and Amendments
- 1st Amendment Quote
- Introduction of Freedoms
- R.A.P.P.S. Acronym: Religion, Assembly, Press, Petition, Speech
- Understanding limitations to these rights
Supreme Court of the United States
- Tinker v. Des Moines Independent
School District
- Bethel School District v. Fraser
- Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier
- Morse v. Frederick
- Other Court Cases
Court Case Discussion Format
- Case Details
- Student Discussion Questions
- Court Ruling
- Court Decision
Following the PowerPoint presentation and class discussion, students can complete the included 2-page 10-question student assessment which prompts student reflection. Also check out our Distance Learning compatible activity: Student Rights under 1st Amendment | Research Project.
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