First Amendment

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First Amendment

• Freedom of Religion
• Religion and the Constitution
• Class 8-422 Ms. Acevedo-Coppa

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Introduction

• For many years there have been Supreme Court
  cases that have shaped the definitions of
  religious liberty in America. What does the
  First Amendment say about religion? You will
  have the opportunity to investigate a court case
  about this topic using technology. You will also
  conduct your own research of similar cases and
  then produce a power point presentation of your
  findings.

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Tasks

• You will respond to the following questions
• What rights do we have under the first amendment?
  http//www.ala.org/alaorg/oif/1stcases.html
• What are the limits on freedom of religion in the
  united states?
• What is the difference between free exercise
  (practice of religion) ad government support to
  religion?
• What is the primary question of Welsh v. Boy
  Scouts of America (1993)? www.maxwell.syr.edu/pleg
  al/tips.htm

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Tasks continued
Look up each vocabulary term
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Process

• You will break into groups of four
• One person will find out what the First Amendment
  says.
• One person will locate information about Welsh v.
  Boy Scouts of America (1993).
• One person will find illustrations and pictures
  related to the topic or case.
• One person will find facts about the practice of
  religion in the United States.

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Group Project

• After investigating cases on freedom of religion
  your group must use the information that youve
  researched and produce a power point presentation.

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Resources
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Rubric
Excellent Grade A Advance Grade B Acceptable Grade C Novice Grade D
More than 8 slides More than 6 slides 5 slides Less than 5 slides
5 Graphics 4 Graphics 3 Graphics 2 Graphics
3 or more facts of interest 2 or more facts of interests Only 2 facts of interests Basic information
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Standards
Reading E1c, E1d The student reads and comprehends informational materials to develop understanding and expertise and produces written or oral work that makes connections to related topics or information. The student demonstrates familiarity with a variety of public documents
Writing E2a The student produces a report that includes appropriate facts and details in a subject such as social studies.
Speaking, Listening, and Viewing E3b The student participates in group meetings, in which the student responds appropriately o comments and questions to organize a presentation to be made in class.
Social Studies Standard 1 History of the United States
Standard 5 Civics, Citizenship and Government