1. A Visitor From Outer Space
On slide: Green background.
Click 1: Title and sound.
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2. Imagine it is the year You are watching your 3D hologram television and a special news bulletin comes on.
This strange creature appears on the screen and informs you that it has taken over America.
NEWS BULLETIN
On slide: Imagine it is the year 2015…
Click 1: NEWS BULLETIN flashes then creature appears with text “This strange creature appears on the screen…”
Click 2: You rapidly flip…
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You rapidly flip through all 2,500 channels and it appears on every channel. It says...

3. ATTENTION. I am Sthgir from planet Noitutitsnoc
ATTENTION!!! I am Sthgir from planet Noitutitsnoc. Just as I have taken over television, I will take over your lives.
But I come in peace. I realize that individual freedom means a great deal to American citizens. Therefore, I will not take away all your rights.
On slide: Creature
Click 1: Attention…
Click 2: But I come in peace…
“Sthgir” is the word “rights” backward. “Noitutitsnoc” is “constitution.”
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4. You have a choice. From a list of basic rights, you may choose five to keep.
Think carefully before you vote, as all your rights as citizens will end except for the ones you select.
You will work with a group of other citizens to decide, and your decision must be unanimous.
Failure to reach a unanimous decision will result in the termination of all rights. The list of choices will now appear on screen.
On slide: Text + graphic.
Ask: Check for understanding of “unanimous.”
What will happen if you cannot reach a unanimous decision?
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5. 2. Right to freedom of speech. 3. Right to a lawyer.
Choose Only Five
1. Right to have a state militia and bear arms.
2. Right to freedom of speech.
3. Right to a lawyer.
4. Right to protection from cruel and unusual punishment.
5. Right to freedom of the press.
6. Right to a jury trial.
7. Right to freedom of religion.
8. Right to peacefully assemble.
9. Right to privacy.
10. Protection from self-incrimination.
11. Right to equal protection of the laws.
On slide: All text.
Elaboration: Ask students to identify which amendment each right comes from.
Activity: 1. Divide the class intro groups of 3–5 students.
2. Distribute a copy of Handout A: List of Rights.
3. Remind the groups that they must choose only five rights,and they must come to a unanimous decision.
4. Tell students how much time they will have to complete the task.
5. Ask the groups to select a spokesperson who will share the rights they selected with the class.
6. When the groups are ready, ask each spokesperson to share the group’s list.
7. After the groups have presented, conduct a closing discussion using the following questions.
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6. Was it difficult to reach a unanimous decision? Why or why not?
Which rights were the easiest for you to give up? Why?
How would our society be different if we were limited to the five rights you chose?
What important or surprising things did you learn about the Bill of Rights or Constitution today?
On slide: Was it difficult…
Click 1: Which rights were the easiest…
Click 2: How would our society be different…
Click 3: What important or surprising things…
Conduct a closing class discussion using the questions.

7. A Visitor From Outer Space
Designed by Marshall Croddy
Written by Keri Doggett & Bill Hayes
Graphic Design by Keri Doggett
Production by Andrew Costly
A Visitor From Outer Space is adapted from Responsibilities and Rights in Schools, 1978, by Donald P. Vetter and Linda Ford of the Carroll County Public Schools, Westminster Maryland. Used with permission.
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