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Supreme Court Case Story Time

Details, Details! Here are the details you need to make sure you get the best grade!

FACTS OF THE CASE...............................................................................................................................5 We need to know what is going on with the people involved in the case- what’s the issue, how did they get here? CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION……………………………………………………………………………………5 We need a clear picture of what the Constitutional Issue before the Justices is: Why is this case so important? IMPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Who cares? Why is this case so important, what are its effects? DESIGN & DELIVERY……………………………………………………………………………………………….10 How much effort, color, organization, and creativity went into this project? Did your story make sense?

25 pts Total

Directions. We are going to have story time! You can create an old school storybook OR animated storybook using poster board, PPT, Keynote, or Prezi to tell the class the story of one HISTORIC Supreme Court Case we have studied. To do so, you’ll need to think of a story you remember from when you were a kid, then you’ll research your case and tell the story of that case in storybook kind of way.

STEPS TO FOLLOW: 1. Choose a story you remember

2. Research your case using your notes, textbook,

and online sources (ex. Oyez, streetlaw.org)

3. Make sure you have taken down the critical

information for your case.

4. Create a storyline using simple explanations

5. Add illustrations and a moral to show your

audience what is going on.

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Supreme Court Case Facebook

Details, Details! Here are the details you need to make sure you get the best grade!

FACTS OF THE CASE...............................................................................................................................5 We need to know what is going on with the people involved in the case- what’s the issue, how did they get here? CONSTITUTIONAL QUESTION……………………………………………………………………………………5 We need a clear picture of what the Constitutional Issue before the Justices is: Why is this case so important? IMPLICATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………………….5 Who cares? Why is this case so important, what are its effects? BACKGROUND, DESIGN & DELIVERY………………………………………………………………………….10 How much effort, organization, detail and creativity went into this project? Did your Facebook page explain your case and the people involved?

25 pts. Total

Directions. Supreme Court Social Media: You can create a Facebook for one of the cases we have studied in class using PPT, Keynote, or Prezi. The goal is to show the class the story of one HISTORIC Supreme Court Case we have studied. To do so, you’ll need to set-up a faux Facebook profile then you’ll research your case and tell the story of that case in a Facebook format.

STEPS TO FOLLOW: 1. Research your case using your notes, textbook,

and online sources (ex. Oyez, streetlaw.org)

2. Make sure you have taken down the critical

information for your case.

3. Create your person’s Facebook profile to

include detailed information about the case.

4. Add details about the person’s life, photos, and

the case’s impact on society.