All Rise

the supreme court of the united states

The Supreme Court is the highest court in the land. Those assigned to the Supreme Court are known as Justices. In this studio, you will examine important cases decided by the Supreme Court throughout the history of the United States.

You will:

Learn about the Supreme Court
Pick a court case
Research the case
Bring it to the mock trial or write about the case
Argue if the case was decided correctly by the court or needs to be overturned

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS DEFINED

What will I be able to do after this studio?

ELA COMPETENCIES

Reading Critically

ELA.1.2 - Evaluate the main ideas or themes
ELA 1.3 - Analyze context, point of view, and purpose
ELA 1.4 - Analyze craft

Writing Effectively

ELA 3.1-Introduce, engage, and orient
ELA 3.2-Develop message/purpose/ideas
ELA 3.3-Language use
ELA 3.4- Style
ELA 3.5-Conclusion
ELA 3.6-Revision

Conducting Research

ELA.5.1 - Construct a research question
ELA.5.2 - Identify and select credible, diverse sources to gather evidence
ELA.5.3 - Use systems to gather and organize information
ELA.5.4 - Evaluate and synthesize findings

SOCIAL STUDIES COMPETENCIES

Analyze Historical Events

SS.1.1 - Evaluate historical outcomes in context
SS.1.2 - Analyze multiple perspectives
SS.1.3 - Analyze historical sources
SS 1.4 - Evaluate the importance of people's actions in shaping outcomes
SS 1.5 - Analyze outcomes as either change, continuity, or both

West Ada LEARNING CYCLE

To the left is our West Ada Academies Learning Cycle. This course is designed with content that fits into one of five categories: Engage, Explore, Practice, Apply, and Reflect. You will move through the stages of the learning cycle as you engage in the studio's driving questions, and then learn, practice, and apply the target skills listed above. When you get to the apply stage, you will make a presentation or use another method to show what you know. Finally, at each Milestone and again at the end of the studio, you will reflect on your project and what you have learned.

ICONS TO KNOW

Throughout the course you will see these two icons. They will tell you whether you are able to complete each assignment individually, or whether it must be done collaboratively (with a partner or group).