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Grades 5-7 - New Jersey Press Association
Grades 5-7 - New Jersey Press Association
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Right To Assemble/To Petition Government<br />
HOOK ACTIVITY<br />
HOOK ACTIVITY – How to Take Action<br />
Skill – Students will be able to identify appropriate ways to protest/petition regarding changes they seek.<br />
Materials Needed: Chart Paper, Markers<br />
Procedure:<br />
1. Break students into small groups.<br />
2. Each group will choose a recorder.<br />
3. Students will brainstorm ways to appropriately protest/petition one of the following scenarios.<br />
4. Each group will list protest/petition ideas on chart paper.<br />
5. They will put a + / - next to teach idea that would be protected by the First Amendment.<br />
6. Each group will share their ideas with the whole class.<br />
Scenario 1:<br />
The school board is going to mandate:<br />
• All students will wear school uniforms.<br />
• All video games/televisions will be outlawed.<br />
• The school week will be extended; student will attend school on Saturdays.<br />
Scenario 2:<br />
The students want to petition the school board to:<br />
• Improve the school lunches.<br />
• Increase school lunch time.<br />
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