Lesson Plan: Fayette v. Take Two Context of the unit

Discuss the “Mock Case Brief”.

Show the 60 Minutes story related to the “Mock Case Brief”. In this instance it is a story about a controversial video game titled “Grand Theft Auto”. Teacher’s can pick and choose other case and media.

Discuss Decision Writing Guidelines.

Facilitate small group (3 to 4 students) sharing and voting. Rules include: 1) The majority in the small group determines the one vote cast by the group. 2) The majority must write a minimum of two rationales for their decision. 3) The minority must write at least one rationale for the dissenting vote(s).

Record group votes, discuss implications, Supreme Court procedures and possible constitutional responses (new legislation, amendment process).

Students take notes on their “Justice’s Notes Template” as they watch and then debrief the video.

Students write a draft of their decision in class to be used for small group share the next class session. (9 small groups = 9 Justices

Students share their draft opinions, discuss, debate, vote, and then write brief rationales for their votes (based on their written drafts).