Student Press Law
Post date: Jan 12, 2016 6:56:38 PM
Journalism students must understand not only the letter of the law when it comes to the First Amendment, but they must also understand how it has been historically applied to teens and teen journalists in particular. This lesson will give them 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.
Goals for Understanding
- Essential Questions
- WHAT exactly does the First Amendment say?
- TO WHOM does the First Amendment apply?
- WHAT are the limitations of the applications for teens?
- WHAT specific RIGHTS are currently being guaranteed by the First Amendment for teens?
- WHAT specific RESPONSIBILITIES must teens follow in order to be afforded First Amendment protections?
- HOW have these rights and responsibilities changed over the years?