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Download full textMacDonald, David – 1999
This lesson for grade 12 is designed to increase student awareness of the debate surrounding flag burning, the proposed constitutional amendment to prohibit flag burning, and the constitutional issues involved, specifically the First Amendment. Students play the role of staff members for a U.S. Senator. They research the issue and prepare both pro…
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civil Liberties, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Peer reviewedAnthrop, Mary E. – OAH Magazine of History, 1990
Outlines a lesson for high school students covering religious controversies in New York City schools in the 1840s. Issues pertain to Irish-Catholic immigrants' objections to public school religious instruction and attempts to obtain public support for parochial schools. Includes handouts concerning religious freedom, Bishop John Hughes' opinion,…
Descriptors: Biblical Literature, Conflict Resolution, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content)
Peer reviewedBeall, Melissa A. – Communication Education, 1987
Presents an overview of the increase in incidents involving censorship in all areas of the United States. (NKA)
Descriptors: Academic Freedom, Censorship, Course Content, Court Litigation
Peer reviewedGallo, Maria – Social Education, 1995
Presents three law-related education lesson plans discussing the relationship between church and state. The first two lessons, establishment of religion and free exercise of religion, culminate in the third, a round table discussion. The students research, role play, and argue hypothetical and real court cases. (MJP)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Constitutional Law, Controversial Issues (Course Content), Current Events
