Descriptor
Source
| OAH Magazine of History | 1 |
| Social Studies Newsletter | 1 |
| Social Studies Review | 1 |
| Update on Law-Related… | 1 |
Author
| Bol, Joyce H. | 1 |
| Cox, Nancy | 1 |
| Eiserloh, Carole De Angelis | 1 |
| Frank, Alan | 1 |
| Gotchy, Joseph R. | 1 |
| Gottlieb, Stephen S. | 1 |
| Houghton, Robert | 1 |
| Howard, Elizabeth | 1 |
| Koman, Rita G. | 1 |
| Leming, Robert S. | 1 |
| Lengel, James G. | 1 |
| More ▼ | |
Publication Type
Education Level
Audience
| Practitioners | 15 |
| Teachers | 13 |
| Students | 2 |
| Administrators | 1 |
Location
| California | 1 |
| Indonesia | 1 |
| Massachusetts | 1 |
| Nebraska | 1 |
| Virginia | 1 |
Laws, Policies, & Programs
| Bill of Rights | 19 |
| United States Constitution | 9 |
| Brown v Board of Education | 1 |
| Establishment Clause | 1 |
| First Amendment | 1 |
| Tinker v Des Moines… | 1 |
Assessments and Surveys
What Works Clearinghouse Rating
Download full textJournalism Education Association. – 1993
Designed to raise community consciousness regarding the benefits of scholastic journalism, this collection of material offers suggestions for celebrating Scholastic Journalism Week. The collection provides: a list of the benefits of high school publications; brief suggestions for 11 school activities; brief descriptions of 10 classroom activities;…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Freedom of Speech, High School Students, High Schools
Journalism Education Association. – 1992
Designed to raise community consciousness regarding the benefits of scholastic journalism, this collection of material offers suggestions for celebrating Scholastic Journalism Week. The collection provides: brief suggestions for 11 school activities; brief descriptions of 8 classroom activities; a sample press release for scholastic journalism…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Freedom of Speech, High School Students, High Schools
Frank, Alan; And Others – 1988
Twelve lesson plans on the Bill of Rights are featured in these materials for Nebraska senior high school students. The 12 lessons include: (1) The Bill of Rights--Introductory Unit; (2) Freedom of Speech; (3) Freedom of the Press; (4) Free Press/Fair Trial; (5) Freedom of Religion; (6) The Right to Keep and Bear Arms; (7) Due Process; (8) Search…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, High School Students, High Schools
Robinson, Barbara – 1991
This document, a teacher's manual, was published as part of the state of Massachusetts' observance of the bicentennial of the United States Constitution. The manual accompanies a videotape on the topic. Together, the materials can help educators identify the people, places, and pictures that they can use to underscore the significance of the Bill…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, High Schools
Bol, Joyce H. – 1991
This curriculum unit for high school government or civic classes was developed as a requirement of a Fulbright-Hays Fellowship seminar in Indonesia. It deals with aspects of political control that the government exercises over citizen rights. The unit compares the situation in the United States, where the Bill of Rights guarantees the freedom of…
Descriptors: Area Studies, Censorship, Citizenship Education, Comparative Analysis
Gottlieb, Stephen S. – 1991
Designed to tap the rich collection of instructional techniques in the ERIC database, this compilation of lesson plans focuses on teaching high school students their Constitutional rights and responsibilities. The 40 lesson plans in the book cover the courts and basic rights, the rights of criminal suspects, the rights of minors and education law,…
Descriptors: Civil Rights, Class Activities, Constitutional Law, Freedom of Speech
Routier, Wanda J. – 1992
This practicum was designed to develop a national model for teaching students with deafness or hearing impairments about their legal rights and responsibilities. The model included implementing a law-related education curriculum specifically written for students with deafness or hearing impairments, addressing their needs in legal knowledge and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Rights, Curriculum Development
Social Studies Development Center, Bloomington, IN. – 1993
Reinforcing earlier conclusions of the Educational Testing Service, this evaluation highlights the success of the "We the People" program using the "Justice for All" textbook produced by the Center for Civic Education (CCE), the program involves students in a rigorous study of the Constitution and Bill of Rights and supports…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law, High Schools
Wolowiec, Jack, Ed. – Update on Law-Related Education, Student Edition, 1993
This document presents three articles on law-related education (LRE) written either by or for students. Brent Halling, a senior at Castle High School in Newburgh, Indiana, opens the collection with an article on how due process protects rights. Halling explains the concept of due process and illustrates its reach through the case of Kenneth…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Criminal Law, Due Process, High Schools
Peer reviewedEiserloh, Carole De Angelis – Social Studies Review, 1987
Presents a three-day lesson, which requires students to evaluate selected Supreme Court cases and determine how they think the cases were decided and which amendments were applicable. Includes eighteen cases for student deliberation, followed by the actual Supreme Court decisions. (GEA)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Civil Liberties, Court Litigation, Grade 11
Urofsky, Melvin I.; Cox, Nancy – 1988
Students should achieve a higher level of understanding and appreciation of the evolving nature of the U.S. Constitution and its relevance to contemporary societal issues by studying historical documents from the period of time between the Articles of Confederation and the Constitution. This document begins with a history of that period and of the…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional History, High Schools, Learning Modules
Houghton, Robert – 2000
When George Washington was sworn in as the first President of the United States on April 30, 1789, the U.S. Constitution had already been ratified, yet the future of the new country was at risk. Some people wanted a bill of rights added to the U.S. Constitution to guarantee individual liberties. Two groups opposed each other--the Federalists…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History, Critical Thinking
Peer reviewedKoman, Rita G. – OAH Magazine of History, 1998
Presents a lesson plan that highlights the role of the Supreme Court in determining the applicability of the first eight constitutional amendments to the rights of students. Allows students to study actual Supreme Court cases involving schools. Includes lesson objectives, procedural outline, numerous case-related primary documents, and a brief…
Descriptors: Case Method (Teaching Technique), Civil Liberties, Civil Rights, Courts
Leming, Robert S.; Vontz, Thomas S. – 1998
Intended for use by high school U.S. history and government teachers and students, these scripted trials and related materials are designed to help students develop an understanding about important ideas in the U.S. Constitution. The document focuses on three fundamental issues of the Bill of Rights: search and seizure, freedom of expression, and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Constitutional History, Constitutional Law
Lengel, James G. – Social Studies Newsletter, 1983
THE FOLLOWING IS THE FULL TEXT OF THIS DOCUMENT: Seven interactive computer programs are available to help with the study of American History. They cover the period of the 17th century up through the present day, and involve a variety of approaches to instruction. These programs were conceived and programmed by Jim Lengel, a former state social…
Descriptors: Colonial History (United States), Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Programs, Court Litigation
Previous Page | Next Page ยป
Pages: 1 | 2
