LAW UNIT PRESENTATIONS
AICE: GP--9/Pavich
OVERVIEW
In order to effectively execute our own debate projects, let us first observe some of the
greatest debates from our nation’s history.
TASK
Students will be organized into groups to present the background and expose the relevance
of an assigned constitutional law case. The case must be researched using one of the
credible Internet sources listed below or any additional ones the teacher approves. Group
members must split the following responsibilities with respect to research and presentation:
1. Provide Case Background
a. Who is taking whom to court?
b. What aspect of the Constitution is in question?
c. Which amendment has been violated or is in question?
d. What did the lower circuit courts have to say about the case? What were their
initial rulings?
e. How did the case end up in the United States Supreme Court?
2. Provide the Supreme Court Case Decision
a. Which Justices were on the majority opinion?
b. Who delivered the majority statement? What did it reveal?
c. Who delivered the dissenting opinion? What did it reveal?
3. Expose Relevance to the Case
a. How does this case affect our current society?
b. What current connections can be made to AICE: GP coursework so far?
c. What local, national and/or international connections can I make that add new
information to our AICE: GP construct?
4. Provide Closing Remarks
a. Wrap up your presentation in a memorable way; reflect on the impact of the
case:
i. Identify where we came from as a result of the case, where we are today
as a result of the case, and where we may be in the future as a result of
this case.
b. Include a finalizing quote or other concluding strategy beyond this as you see
fit.
Creative Credits: D. Esposito & S. Gross 2009, Boca Raton Community High School, PBCSD HELPFUL RESOURCES
http://www.oyez.org
http://www.law.umkc.edu
http://law.jrank.org
http://www.law.cornell.edu
PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS
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The presentation must fulfill all of the above requirements listed under “Tasks”.
The presentation must utilize the sources listed above; any outside sources MUST be
approved by me and cited appropriately in the written presentation format.
The presentation MUST BE a minimum of 10 minutes and a maximum of 12 minutes in
length.
In light of time constraints, presenters must know their material WELL…this involves
practice…practice induces confidence, which leads to expert performance!
o Presenters should not read verbatim from their handout/slides; these are only
to serve as a visual for the audience
o Simply “winging it” will not suffice when the clock is ticking; not to mention,
delays on your part will take away from your group members’ time as well.
Sources MUST be cited/listed at the end of the presentation.
Presentation mediums MUST be submitted 24 priors to the presentation via email or
hard copy.
PRESENTATION DATES AND ABSENCES
Absence on the day of the presentation will NOT be accepted (unless, of course, you have a
valid note from a doctor or there is a major family crisis such as a death in the family).
Absences will result in an automatic zero without proper documentation. Presentation dates
are listed below:
____ Tinker v. DeMoines
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Abington v. Schempp
____ Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier
____ Brown v. Board of Education
____ NY Times v. Sullivan
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Wisconsin v. Yoder
____ Cruzan v. Director of Health
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Minersville v. Gobitis
____ Dennis v. United States
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Roe v. Wade
Creative Credits: D. Esposito & S. Gross 2009, Boca Raton Community High School, PBCSD Creative Credits: D. Esposito & S. Gross 2009, Boca Raton Community High School, PBCSD