We began discussing several significant SCOTUS cases that involve the 1st and 4th Amendments: Tinker v. Des Moines, NJ v. TLO, and Redding v. Safford. Which case was the most interesting or shocking? Post a comment and use details. What did you think of SUPREME DECISION (the game about Ben’s Case)? HUZZAH to the following Read More…
SuPREME DeCISION
Play this First Amendment interactive game from icivics.org.
WHicH RiGHt iS RiGHt?
Our class studied several documents that limit the power of a government and protect people’s natural rights. Please post a comment making a connection to one of our previous lessons (hint: remember King John, “Taxes, Taxes!”) On December 10th, 1948, The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was ratified by the United Nations. Please view our Read More…
MaKE iT STiCk
Play Tricia’s review game and post a comment letting us know your score. Huzzah Tricia! 🙂 tricia_apd
THe Executive Branch iN PLaiN eNGLiSH
KiDS iN THe HouSe!
HABBAL iCivics Legislative Branch Video – Watch more Videos at Vodpod. STUDENT HANDOUT Constitution 2010 Student Handout View more presentations from bkind2animals. THE CONSTITUTION SLIDESHOW Constitution View more presentations from bkind2animals.
PReaMBLe PHoTo SHoot
The Preamble’s Next Top Model
Students, Props and/or costumes for your photo shoot are due on Wednesday. Be sure that your group has a SCENE that depicts the MEANING of the Preamble phrase. For ideas watch School House Rock’s music video: Preamble2010 student View more presentations from bkind2animals. Teacher Notes: The Preamble to The US Constitution View more presentations from Read More…
BySTanDer or STanD UP?
Drum roll please….presenting our HeRoeS iN THe HaLLWay:
HeROES IN THe HALLWaY
We continue to explore the rights and responsibilities of citizens. After meeting several models of civic virtue (i.e., Nelson Mandela and Eleanor Roosevelt) students selected a hero to research and symbolically portray for our Heroes in the Hallway project. Stay tuned for pictures of our heroes. This project was inspired by Dr. Dennis Denenberg, a Read More…