P-12 LM-Design Document

Title: Supreme Decisions, 10th Grade American Government

Professional Standards: SSCG16 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the operation of the
federal judiciary.
Element B. Examine how John Marshall established the Supreme Court as an independent,
coequal branch of government through his opinions in Marbury v. Madison.

Element C. Describe how the Supreme Court decides cases.

Time Flexibility

This unit will cover a time span of 2 weeks. The first week will meet objectives 1 and 2 (1. To
determine how the Supreme Court received its judicial review duties. 2. To explain how the Supreme
Court decided to hear cases.) The second week will meet objective 3 (3.To analyze the history landmark
Supreme Court cases and how the justices personalities impact future legislation) and allow students to
spend time constructing their group project. Time has been expanded inside and outside the classroom
by using the flipped classroom approach. All assignments have given deadlines to be submitted.

Group Composition

Group formation is assigned as 3 members to a group at the beginning of the unit. Groups are
chosen at random. Groups are given a task sheet so each group member understands what is required.
The task sheet also requires groups to divide responsibilities and must be turned in along with group
project. Students will also complete group assessment sheet which will assess if each group member
effectively completed their individual tasks and contributed to the groups effort.

Learning Tasks

Blog: Students will review 3 lecture videos or readings at home and post a reflection to each on
their blog. They will then view three of their classmates blogs in preparation for discussion during the
next face-to face meeting.

Individual Project: After class discussion, students will make a PowerPoint as if they were re-
teaching the lesson. This PowerPoint will display the knowledge the students gained from the unit. They
will include all necessary information to meet all 3 objectives and resources they used to further
examine the content.

Group Project: In groups, students will choose a technology to create an audio and video
presentation of an assigned landmark Supreme Court Case. They will research the case and the justices
involved in the decision making process. They will present the details of the case, why the Supreme
court chose to hear it, how the justices decided and how might the legislation be different if it were a
case today with our current justices.

Instructors Role

The instructor is responsible for posting module lessons such as video lectures and reading. The
instructor will facilitate in-class discussions and correct any misconceptions. Instructor will answer
questions and monitor assignments throughout the module will be completed on a daily basis. The
teacher will grade all assignments and give timely feedback.

Learner Engagement

This module is student centered with student in control of their own learning. Students are
engaged in video and article resources for initial introduction of information then, they are able to
present the information back in their own form through PowerPoint. Students are also engaged in a
collaborative project with audio and visual representation.

External Resources

http://www.wpbeginner.com/beginners-guide/how-to-learn-wordpress-for-free-in-a-week-or-less/ -
WordPress beginners tutorial

https://wordpress.com/ -WordPress login

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51cfguwIO0E&feature=youtu.be PowerPoint video tutorial

https://www.michaelhartzell.com/blog/bid/17520/list-of-19-presentation-software-and-tools-create-
produce-present -List of audio/visual presentation tools

http://www.techlearning.com/default.aspx?tabid=100&entryid=5848 -40 more websites for

audio/video presentation tools

https://www.supremecourt.gov/ -United States Supreme Court official website

http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources/about-educational-
outreach/activity-resources/about -Educational resource about the Supreme Court

Quality Feedback/Formative Evaluation

The instructor will provide quality feedback in a timely manner on all assignments. Instructor will clarify
any misconceptions the students may have. Feedback will occur during in-class discussions as well as
online through monitoring the activities.

Activity Point Value Criteria

Participation 10 pts Students participate in all face-to-face class

discussions; students are prepared to for class by
reviewing resources, forming an opinion, and reading
the opinions of others
Blog 10 pts Students formally recorded their opinion prior to class.
They have also read the blogs of three classmates as
evident during class discussion
Individual Learning Project 40 pts Students have combined what they learned
throughout the module in a PowerPoint presentation.
 Group Project 40 pts Audio/Video presentation is interesting and meets all
required criteria (details of the case, why the case was
heard by the Supreme Court, what was the outcome
of the case, how might the case be different if the
current justices decided to hear the case) Students
equally participated within the group.

Time Management

Instructor will provide students with a module schedule of when assignments are due. Instructor will
also set reminders to ensure students are informed of due dates. Students should check their email on a
daily basis for reminders or messages regarding class (student ae provided with school email accounts).
Student must maximize their time in and outside the classroom to complete module in time. Students
individual PowerPoint Presentation are ongoing throughout the module and should be added to each
day. Group should collaborate each day during the second week of the module.

Dimensions of Flexibility

Multiple Means of Representation: The information is represented through videos and articles through
expert material as well as verbally through peers perspectives.

Multiple Means of Engagement: Students are engaged through collaboration and individual work.
Students are able to create a project and choose the technology in which to present as well as gain the
initial knowledge through multiple representation.

Multiple Means of Expression: Students are able to express their knowledge through individual
PowerPoint Presentation in which they chose how to deliver the content. They also express what they
have learned through writing in their blog, class discussion, and creating an audio/video presentation.