1 st Amendment Group Project

1. 1st Amendment Group Project • Objective: Students will create a poster which analyzes Supreme Court Decisions related to the First Amendment • Establishment Clause (prayer in the classroom) • Freedom of Speech (Symbolic Speech)

2. More info…. • Due February 15, Wednesday • Presentations start Wednesday • 50 points

3. Instructions • Pick a group (2 to 4 people) • Choose 2 Supreme Court Decisions • Establishment Clause (prayer in the classroom) • Freedom of speech (symbolic speech) • Research each case and answer the questions from the next slide • Summarize your findings and create a poster that displays your information so the readers can understand the importance and impact of each case • Present the poster to the class.

4. Mandatory questions • Facts of the Case, what, where, how, who, why, etc. • Constitutional Question • Outcome or decision of the court (most important part) a. Were there any rules or guidelines that came out of the case • Personal reflection on the decision a. Personal thoughts b. Your own opinion etc. • Minimum 4 pictures, illustrations, etc • Some color must be on the poster, a colored poster does not count

5. Decisions to choose from Establishment clause Freedom of speech (symbolic speech) Tinker v. Des Moines Schenck v. U.S.A. Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier Bethel v. Fraser Morse et al. v. Frederick Texas v. Johnson Board of Education v. Pico Guiles v. Marineau • Lemon v. kurtzman • Engel v. Vitale • Everson v. board of education • Board of education v Allen • Zorach v. Clauson • Abington Township v. Schempp • Stone v. Graham • Lee v. Weisman • Santa fe school Dist. V. Doe • West Virginia Board of Ed. V. Barnette