Lesson on Thursday, January 25, 2018

Aim: What is Freedom of Speech?  

Bell Ringer: Current Events 

Objectives: 

1. Students will evaluate, take, and defend positions about rights protected by the Constitution and Bill of Rights  

2. Students will evaluate, take, and defend positions on issues that cause the government to balance the interests of individuals with the public good.  

3. Students will explain why rights have limits and are not absolute. 

Agenda: 

1. Bell Ringer (10min)  

2. Finish Civil Rights & Civil Liberties Concept map presentations (15 min)  

3. Journal 66 – Define freedom of speech.  

4. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=geMOuJZ20Ic 

  (10 min)  

5. Journal 67 – How has freedom of speech been abridged in the past? Answer this journal while watching the introductory video to Freedom of Speech.  

6. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FEqFp0q60-U  (10 min) 

NO HW!