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Megan Courtney Name: Supreme Court Class/Subject: Civics Objective: Students will be able to identify and explain important

t reasoning behind the Supreme Court decisions. Students will recognize the difference of opinions between the majority opinion and the Dissent opinion. Material/Resources/Technology Bellwork Worksheets Bellwork Questions Street Law Website Power Point Teachers Goals: Students will come to their own decisions on whether the courts made the correct decision on a case. Students will practice writing skills and debating skills. Time: 50 min 10-15 min Start of class: Bellwork: Going through the courts. Students will view the progress of a case through the various courts and answer appropriate questions. Teacher welcomes students back, and reminds them that the senior scavenger hunt is due on April 30th. 5 min Introduction to the lesson: (Will happen after step 1 of lesson instruction.) Teacher will talk about how Supreme Court cases are not won by necessarily by who was right and who was wrong. Rather, cases are won by who can make the best argument how the side is in agreement with the Constitution. 20-25 min Lesson Instruction: 1. The two remaining groups that need to present information for posters on the Supreme Court. Make sure that all students understand information that has been presented. (10 min) 2. Teacher will present the court case to the students. Both side will be presented, and some of the reasoning behind both sides. 3. Students will vote on who should have won the case. Teacher will ask for reasoning as to why they made the decisions that they did.

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4. Students will then be asked to write a short response, as either the majority opinion or the dissenting opinion. 5. Teacher will reveal the outcome of the case. 6. Teacher will engage students in a discussion on current dress code. Do students have the right to symbolically fight breast cancer by wearing clothing/jewelry that is sexual in nature? Compare South Elgin (that has okayed it) compared to Palatine High School (that banned them). 7. (If time is permitting) Students will receive the Supreme Court Notes for their Constitution Study Guide Checks for understanding: Teacher will be keeping track of the responses the students give, both verbally as well as in the written format. Closure: Teacher collects the written response. Asks if there are any clarifying questions. Self-Assessment: Teacher will reflect on how the lesson went

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