area (community) and took What do you see people in the pictures of people being civically doing for the community? involved. For example the Goodwill, Salvation Army and Jury Services. I then compiled these How does this help others? photos into Movie Maker Does anyone you know participate creating a short video put to in community events? music. (song Imagine by Jack – Johnson) Speaker: Person from the community: Students will respectfully listen and newspaper reporter, television ask questions upon the completion cameraman, television of the guest speaker’s story. newscaster, etc…to share their 30 minutes favorite story involving youths doing something good for the community and showing civic virtue. Lesson Where Do We Fit In? Video: Video: Segment of View film and reiterate the message “A Conversation on the Constitution: of what the role is for judges, citizens Judicial Independence” (Start of and laws. How are these connected? video to 6:18) Sunnylands 6:18 minutes Seminars (see references) Drawing Review segment, specifically Students will draw a scene or symbol the part about judicial system, its of their interpretation of how the boundaries and ordinary citizens. judicial system works to provide boundaries, but also how ordinary in class Complete at – citizens play a part in the process. home
area (community) and took pictures of people being civically involved. For example the Goodwill, Salvation Army and Jury Services. I then compiled these photos into Movie Maker creating a short video put to music. (song – Imagine by Jack Johnson) What do you see people in the doing for the community? How does this help others? Does anyone you know participate in community events? Speaker: 30 minutes Person from the community: newspaper reporter, television cameraman, television newscaster, etc…to share their favorite story involving youths doing something good for the community and showing civic virtue. Students will respectfully listen and ask questions upon the completion of the guest speaker’s story. Lesson Where Do We Fit In? Video: 6:18 minutes Video: Segment of “A Conversation on the Constitution: Judicial Independence” (Start of video to 6:18) Sunnylands Seminars (see references) View film and reiterate the message of what the role is for judges, citizens and laws. How are these connected? Drawing in class – Complete at home Review segment, specifically the part about judicial system, its boundaries and ordinary citizens. Students will draw a scene or symbol of their interpretation of how the judicial system works to provide boundaries, but also how ordinary citizens play a part in the process.