Bill Of RightsLesson

Dominique DevereauxAssignment 6

Big Picture/RationaleO Students will begin to understand

the fundamentals of individual rights as citizens in America

O This will/ could tie into the lesson on Democracy

Objective

O High School S.S. Standard 2.1.3O Explain how the Bill of Rights reflects

political principles of popular sovereignty, natural rights, and individual rights, as well as separation of church and state.

Opening ActivityO Students will read article Listed Belo

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O http://articles.latimes.com/2010/mar/23/business/la-fi-menus23-2010mar23

Quick Write

O 1. Is the requirement that restaurants post calorie information on their menus "compelled speech" in violation of the First Amendment? Why or why not?

O 2. What regulation does the healthcare law place on restaurants with more than 20 locations nationwide?

Introduction O Bill of Rights

O Individual RightsO Free SpeechO Right to bare armsO Freedom of Religion

Griswold v. Connecticut

Santa Fe Independent School District v. Doe

ACTIVITYO Imagine that you are fighting for a

new right to be added to the Bill of Rights:

O What are the other rights that you wish could be included in the Bill of Rights?  Why is it important?

O Are there some rights included in the Bill of Rights that you wish were left out?

O Can some Rights protect the wrong people?

ManagementO Students will have 15 to 20 minutes

to write responses. Students who need extra help will receive special one on one attention and possibly receive an extension to turn in the assignment the following day

O Discussion will be managed closely to resolve any possible disruptions. Specific questions will be asked.

MaterialsO Teachers laptop and projectorO Handouts for ArticlesO Handout for Activity questions