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Splitt, David A. – Executive Educator, 1984
Reviewing recent court decisions on home schooling, the author points out that it should reflect public school classroom activities. (MD)
Descriptors: Child Neglect, Children, Court Litigation, Curriculum
Peer reviewedShah, Dorothie C. – Update on Law-Related Education, 1989
Outlines a lesson plan for discussing the civil rights of public school students. Uses the U.S. Supreme Court decision in Hazelwood School District v. Kuhlmeier as a basis for discussing freedom of expression protected by the First Amendment. Provides materials for student use and detailed directions for implementation of the lesson. (KO)
Descriptors: Censorship, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Freedom of Speech
Peer reviewedSchlene, Vickie J. – Social Education, 1990
Reviews 10 resources on First Amendment issues and related social studies topics available from the Educational Resource Information Center (ERIC). Presents information pertinent both to the classroom teacher and to school administrators concerned about First Amendment issues. Gives annotated bibliographical information. (CH)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Elementary Secondary Education
Download full textAmerican Bar Association, Chicago, IL. Special Committee on Youth Education for Citizenship. – 1988
This is the first of four special handbooks on constitutional themes. "The Idea of Liberty" (I. Starr) suggests that for teaching purposes, the First Amendment in the Bill of Rights is an excellent operating definition of liberty. "Introducing the First Amendment" (D. Sorenson) is a lesson plan for use with upper elementary and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Class Activities, Constitutional Law
Peer reviewedFernekes, William R. – Social Science Record, 1988
Provides a model reflective inquiry strategy to educate students about the controversy surrounding the proposed ban on tobacco advertising. Presents a 15-day lesson sequence which explores implications for clashes between individual rights and state power, and includes a list of resources for classroom use. (LS)
Descriptors: Advertising, Civics, Civil Liberties, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedVessels, Gordon – Update on Law-Related Education, 1996
Presents a lesson plan that teaches students to identify and examine the First Amendment as it applies to school-related issues. Procedures include researching a specific case and role playing its participants, followed by a discussion and written analysis. Includes three recent Supreme Court cases. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Citizenship Responsibility, Civics, Constitutional Law
Rosenblum, Warren; And Others – 1989
The purpose of this lesson packet is to raise issues about student rights of free expression in public schools. Included are preparatory reading material and two classroom simulation activities. The lessons are based on the U.S. Supreme Court case of Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier, in which a Missouri high school principal and school district were sued by…
Descriptors: Censorship, Constitutional Law, Court Litigation, Due Process
