Part Two And Part Three

Part Two Collaboration Interact, Brainstorm, and Share

Common Core Curriculum Standards Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners on texts and issues, building on each others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.

Brainstorming Solving problems can begin with a wide open process where imagination and unusual ideas are brainstormed without any evaluation as to whether the ideas might work. The goal is to consider all “far out” and “unorthodox” possible solutions to the problem. Brainstorming encourages “ out of the box ” thinking that borders on sounding somewhat wild and crazy. During BRAINSTORMING, ideas are tossed into the ring and added to the list of potential solutions Without being evaluated. Participants are asked to withhold judgment on ideas until the brainstorming phase is over.

Brainstorming uses Divergent Thinking Ideas are explored from every possible direction. Ideas are not judged. Ideas outside of the box are considered. No rock is left unturned!

Brainstorm and Discuss Meet in pairs or small groups and discuss ideas for this topic

Brainstorm and Discuss Generate a list of the ten most important laws in your opinion. After the list is completed, decide whether the law is federal, state, or local.

Report Back Share Your Ideas. 1. Let’s summarize possible answers to our question about the most important laws. 2. Include these ideas in your notes. 3. You may chose to use a graphic organizer.

Brainstorming Meet in pairs or small groups and discuss ideas for this topic

Brainstorm and Discuss What are the different methods that people can use today to express their ideas openly and freely as protected by the Constitution? Which of these do you value the most? Select the five most important freedoms of expression.

Report Back Share Your Ideas. 1. Let’s summarize possible answers to our question about methods of free expression. 2. Include these ideas in your notes. 3. You may chose to use a graphic organizer.

Investigate Research Defend Big Idea one Protecting freedom of expression

Common Core Curriculum Standards Research Plan/Research : Devise an approach and conduct short focused research projects to explore a topic, issue or problem, analyzing interrelationships among concepts or perspectives.

Common Core Curriculum Standard Reading-Informational Reasoning and Evaluation : Apply reasoning and a range of textual presentation of information(author’s line of reasoning, point of view; relevance of evidence or elaboration to support claims; development or connections among complex concepts/ideas)

Common Core Curriculum Standards Writing Standards Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

Convergent Thinking Once many ideas have been generated, the evaluation phase begins. During this phase, convergent thinking is used to analyze arguments, examine evidence, and make judgments about the quality of each idea.

Conduct Research on the Issues Use technology to gather information about how the United States Constitution protects our freedom of expression. Research the various constitutional challenges to free expression. Examine relevant Supreme Court decisions. Develop a proposal to protect the rights of individuals as well as the public’s rights while using the internet. Is censorship ever necessary or legal? This will be a short research assignment and should generate two or three pages of notes. The notes will used during the next class discussion to review ideas and solutions and to write a proposal.

Zero in on the Key Issues Use the following essential questions to provide focus for your inquiry.

Essential Questions to Guide Research 1. What does the U.S. Constitution say about free speech? 2. What is slander? 3. What do Supreme Court decisions say about free speech issues? 4. Has the Supreme Court made specific decisions about free speech when using the internet or other forms of media?

Gather the Facts and Supporting Evidence Use all available sources, primary and secondary, and books and internet to access the important information for your topic.

The Following internet resources will be helpful for your research. Powerpoint version available for quick linking

Legal Support for Free Speech st/english/pamphlet/2013/04/ html#axzz2pN 3Llmy7http://iipdigital.usembassy.gov/ st/english/pamphlet/2013/04/ html#axzz2pN 3Llmy7

Freedom of Expression and Limitations ustice/hr/Speech.htmhttp:// ustice/hr/Speech.htm

Some Free Speech May Be Bullying and Illegal aw/topics/bullying/workplace- bullyinghttp:// aw/topics/bullying/workplace- bullying

Profanity Might Be Sexual Harassment _harassmenthttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sexual _harassment

Slander and Defamation are Illegal ki/Defamationhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wi ki/Defamation

Legality of Profanity and Obscenity bscenity-indecency- profanity-faqhttps:// bscenity-indecency- profanity-faq

Court Decision on Free Expression 3/12/05/us/politics/supreme- court-prepares-to-set-a-line- this-time-literal.html?_r=0http:// 3/12/05/us/politics/supreme- court-prepares-to-set-a-line- this-time-literal.html?_r=0

Freedom has Limits If………… om/index.php/is-profanity-a- protected-free-speech-free- press-right-no-21167/ om/index.php/is-profanity-a- protected-free-speech-free- press-right-no-21167/

Profanity May not Be a Right Protected Under the Law enter.org/remember- profanity-isnt-always- protected-speechhttp:// enter.org/remember- profanity-isnt-always- protected-speech

1 st Amendment: Big Picture ctivities/4894http://docsteach.org/a ctivities/4894

Write an Essay Once you have completed your research, you will go through a step by step process for writing a formal essay and proposing your ideas and solutions. 32

Write a Proposal Use your notes to write a two page proposal to review the issues related to free expression and to recommend ways to protect both the public and each individual’s rights to free expression. Provide specific information to support your proposed ideas with clearly articulated arguments and sufficient evidence.

Your Proposal Define the issue/problem Outline the details of your argument Cite supporting research Project possible roadblocks Specify contingency or back up plans

Develop a Writing Plan Determine what your main point will be, and write a topic sentence that provides focus for your essay. Choose several main ideas that support your topic sentence. Sort your information into supporting details with facts and examples. 35

Use the five paragraph essay format to write your paper. 36

37 Five Paragraph Essay Outline Introduction What is my topic sentence? Body-Main Ideas With supporting details Conclusion How can I summarize my paragraph? How can I rephrase my topic sentence?

Details Must Support the Main Ideas Provide specific facts, examples, and reasons for each main idea in the body of your essay

Create an Outline Topic Sentence___________________________________ _______________________________________________ A. Main Idea_____________________________________ _______________________________________________ Details/Evidence_________________________________ _ _______________________________________________ Details/Evidence_________________________________ _ _______________________________________________ B. Main Idea_____________________________________ _______________________________________________ Details/Evidence_________________________________ _ _______________________________________________ _ 39

Prepare to Write Use your outline and write an essay on your topic. As you write your rough draft, it will be very important to use special words that enable you to transition smoothly from one idea to the next. 40

Transition Words As you view these words, select the words that help you make transitions smoothly from one idea to the next. as a result such as for example nevertheless for that reason finally at this time therefore furthermore in addition in conclusion as well as 41

Review and Edit Once you have completed your rough draft, read your essay several times and make revisions and additions.

Review, Edit, and Rewrite 1. Re-read your essay several times. 2. How can you improve your sentences to communicate more clearly? 3. Are your main ideas supported by examples and details? 4. Exchange papers with another student and read each other’s essay out loud.. 43

Pair Share Editing Work in pairs to edit and improve your essay. Read each other’s essays “out loud” and offer specific suggestions for improvement.

Final Draft Use what you have learned from your review process and write your final draft.

Share Your Ideas with the Group During this evaluation phase, class members will share ideas, analyze arguments, and present their plan to protect the freedom of expression.. Be prepared to participate by contributing your ideas and supporting evidence.

Solution Evaluation Stage How should we protect the freedom of expression? Positive facts and data Strengths such as low cost or easy to implement Supportive research informationWeaknesses such as unintended consequences Solution number one Solution number two Solution number four Solution number three

Common Core Curriculum Standards Speaking and Listening Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

Bring your paper and proposal to the next class session. The next step will be to present your proposed ideas to your small group for review and analysis.

Meet in small groups to cross examine potential solutions. Analyze solutions and evidence presented by group members. Ask challenging questions when group members present their positions. Look for evidence that is sufficient to support clear, logical arguments. Ask group members to defend the credibility and reliability of their sources.

Group Decision Time Compile your group’s ideas about protecting freedom of expression. Evaluate all of the evidence and take a group position on how to best protect freedom of expression in our society without infringing on the rights of other Americans. Explicitly delineate the group’s rationale for the decision.

Present Your Group’s Position Meet as a whole class to review and evaluate the different ideas to protect the freedom of expression. Survey the entire class to decide the best plan for protecting both the public and the individual’s rights.