Students' Rights Under the First Amendment
Grade Level:
Grades 6-12
Language:
English
Format:
Presentation
Source:
INTRODUCTION
Judges in the Classroom
Students will learn about the provisions of the First Amendment and how landmark cases like Tinker v. Des Moines from the U.S. Supreme Court defined student speech. Your guest judge will share their experiences on the bench and share their thoughts regarding each case. Students should be prepared in advance of the lesson to give more time for discussion.
OBJECTIVES
Students will:
- Identify the five freedoms protected by the First Amendment.
- Explain how the Supreme Court interprets student free speech rights.
- Compare how free speech rights differ inside and outside of school.
- Analyze real Supreme Court cases and determine whether expressions were protected speech.
- Discuss how online speech (social media posts) may or may not be protected.
RESOURCES FOR TEACHERS
Students will learn about the provisions of the First Amendment and how landmark cases like Tinker v. Des Moines from the U.S. Supreme Court defined student speech. Your guest judge will share their experiences on the bench and share their thoughts regarding each case. Students should be prepared in advance of the lesson to give more time for discussion.