Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) – Schedule
27 Precedents and Roles
28 DBQ Revisions
29 What happened before
1857?
All- Finish Precedents
All- Read through ENTIRE
packet and begin answering
clarifying questions
30 How does a Supreme
Court hearing work?
J- Define terms; analyze the
opinion in S v. EMA
A- Read through the packet,
highlight, answer questions in
step 1 and 2
N- Finish packet, begin
questions 5-9
2 What was the state
of the nation in 1857?
J- Learn your role,
answer Questions 1-5
on the back of the
packet, read the
Background of the Dred
Scott Case
A- Complete steps 3-5
N- Begin work on
article or political
cartoon
3 How does perspective
affect opinion?
J- Reread your packet, master
your roles, discuss your
biases and how they may
affect your decision,
memorize the precedent
cases
A- Begin writing your
argument via Google Docs
N- Continue working on
Article/Political Cartoon
4 How does perspective affect
opinion?
J- Quiz each other on the
precedent cases, begin talking
with your justice’s voice,
develop questions based on the
Background of the Case and the
Attorney’s Argument pages
A- Complete rough of argument
via Google Docs
N- Start the final draft of your
article or cartoon
5 How does perspective
affect opinion?
J- Complete ALL work in
preparation for receiving the
attorney’s arguments; quiz
each other about the facts of
the case
A- Revise and complete
arguments, print copies
N- Prepare to share work with
the class. What is your
perspective/bias? Who is
your audience?
6 How does perspective affect
opinion?
J- Review the Attorney’s
Arguments and develop a
series of deliberate questions
A- Think of questions the
justices may ask; memorize
precedent cases and facts from
the case
N- Share your work with the
class and explain your process
9 SLO
10 The Trial Begins!
J- Take notes; interrogate
attorneys for information and
clarification
A- The petitioner presents
argument, respondents take
notes
N- Take notes, tweetograph,
write headlines
11 The Trial Continues
J- Take notes; interrogate
attorneys for information and
clarification
A- The respondent presents
argument, petitioners take notes
N- Take notes, tweetograph,
write headlines
12 The Trial Concludes.
J- Deliberate, vote, begin
planning and writing opinions
A- Answer journalists’
questions, write reflection
N- Interview attorneys, write
reflective article
13 Deliberate/Reflect
J- Write majority and
dissenting opinions
A- Revise and complete final
draft of reflection
N- Revise and complete final
draft of reflection
16 Delivery of the
Verdict
17 Historical Relevance
18 Segue to Civil War
19
20 Final Trial Work Due
Dred Scott v. Sandford (1857) – Schedule
Learning Target Tracker
Learning Target
I can explain the role of the Supreme
Court.
I can compare a Supreme Court case
to a criminal trial.
I can rank the three most important
precedents and defend how they
pertain to my role in the trial
I can describe citizenship prior to the
Civil War as it applies to the social
structure of the U.S.
I can evaluate whether the Dred Scott
v. Sandford (1857) decision was moral.
Beginning
Approaching
Mastery
Evidence