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Bishop, Penny A.; Nash, Robert J. – Middle School Journal (J3), 2007
Talking about religion in public middle schools has moved from taboo to necessity during the past few years. Although some middle schoolers hold knowledge of their own religion, most remain uninformed about any of the world's religions, including, for many, their own. The purpose of this article is to make the case for religious literacy--the…
Descriptors: Constitutional Law, Religion, Middle School Students, Religious Education
Thompson, Marcia A.; Sass, Charles R. – 1995
This teacher's guide is designed to accompany the two-part videotape "For Which It Stands: Flag Burning and the First Amendment." The videotape and teacher's guide should help students to: (1) understand the emotion and significance of the flag-burning issue; (2) examine the free speech aspect of the First Amendment of the Bill of…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law
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Bittner, Marie – Social Studies Review, 1990
Recommends that secondary social studies teachers help students recognize their own thought processes to develop critical thinking skills. Provides examples of applying the Social Studies Strategies Survey's cognitive strategies to case studies dealing with first amendment issues. Contends that teachers must understand their own cognitive…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Style, Critical Thinking
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Siler, Carl – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Argues students' understanding of the U.S. Constitution and the Bill of Rights is enhanced by reviewing historical decisions concerning ratification. Classroom discussion using "Original Intent" documents allows students to develop insight into the relationship between church and state and into judicial application of the Establishment…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Cognitive Development, Constitutional History, Critical Thinking
Sass, Charles R. – 1995
This teacher's guide is designed to accompany the two-part videotape "One Nation Under God? School Prayer and the First Amendment." The videotape and teacher's guide should help students to: (1) understand the history of freedom of religion and the First Amendment; (2) examine the controversy surrounding school prayer; (3) compare and…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Civil Liberties, Constitutional History