First Amendment

First Amendment

• December 15 – Celebrate the Birthday of the First Amendment
  This lesson plan helps students determine what rights are protected under the First Amendment by encouraging them to ask themselves: how are First Amendment rights relevant today? How are First Amendment rights relevant to me?

• Exploring the First Amendment
  A two-day plan that looks at the guarantees the First Amendment affords, then asks students to find examples of those guarantees in action.

• Exploring the First Amendment as it Has Been Applied to Teens and Teen Journalists
  This lesson will gives students the opportunity to learn more about the rights and responsibilities provided by the First Amendment through exploring how teens have successfully and unsuccessfully used it to defend their actions.

• First Amendment Fridays
  A unit focusing on the First Amendment and its five freedoms. It asks students to explore the freedoms, ask others about them, and see how the First Amendment applies to everyone — even them. A great opportunity to bring outside speakers into class.