Pass out lesson packet (see attached At this students use prior lessons, or Through packet). a quick web search to fill in the top of their Writing Template”. “Decision 5-10 Minutes Discuss the Case Brief”. “Mock 10-15 Minutes Students read brief quietly and then participate in class discussion about facts of the case, and relevant Constitutional questions. 30-40 Minutes Show the 60 Minutes related to Students take notes on their “Justice’s the Case Brief”. In this “Mock Notes Template” as they watch and then instance it is a story about a debrief the video. controversial video game titled Theft Auto”. Teacher’s can “Grand pick and choose other case and media. 20-30 Minutes Discuss Decision Writing Guidelines. Students write a draft of their decision in class to be used for small group share the next class session. (9 small groups = 9 Justices Facilitate small group (3 to 4 20 Minutes students) sharing and voting. Rules Students share their draft opinions, include: 1) The majority in the small discuss, debate, vote, and then write group determines the one vote cast brief rationales for their votes (based on by the group. 2) The majority must their written drafts). write a minimum of two rationales for their decision. 3) The minority
Through 5-10 Minutes 10-15 Minutes 30-40 Minutes 20-30 Minutes 20 Minutes Pass out lesson packet (see attached packet). Discuss the “Mock Case Brief”. Show the 60 Minutes related to the “Mock Case Brief”. In this instance it is a story about a controversial video game titled “Grand Theft Auto”. Teacher’s can pick and choose other case and media. Discuss Decision Writing Guidelines. Facilitate small group (3 to 4 students) sharing and voting. Rules include: 1) The majority in the small group determines the one vote cast by the group. 2) The majority must write a minimum of two rationales for their decision. 3) The minority At this students use prior lessons, or a quick web search to fill in the top of their “Decision Writing Template”. Students read brief quietly and then participate in class discussion about facts of the case, and relevant Constitutional questions. Students take notes on their “Justice’s Notes Template” as they watch and then debrief the video. Students write a draft of their decision in class to be used for small group share the next class session. (9 small groups = 9 Justices Students share their draft opinions, discuss, debate, vote, and then write brief rationales for their votes (based on their written drafts).