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This Landmark Supreme Court Case: Roe v Wade lesson plan also includes:
- Video Clip 1: Historical Context
- Video Clip 2: Background and Legal Process
- Handout: Supreme Court Case: Roe v. Wade
- Video Clip 3: Questions before the Court and Oral Arguments
- Video Clip 4: The First Conference
- Video Clip 5: Second Oral Argument
- Video Clip 6: The Decision
- Video Clip 7: Impact and Legacy I
- Video Clip 8: Impact and Legacy II
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Perhaps no issue is as controversial than abortion in the American landscape. Go beyond the rhetoric by examining the Supreme Court case that legalized abortion in the United States. A guided note-taking activity unpacks the arguments before the court in Roe v. Wade and the ruling's impact.
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- Use one of the suggested models to discuss the controversial ruling
Classroom Considerations
- Subject matter of abortion may not be appropriate for all classrooms
- Class members need Internet access to view the video clips
Pros
- Video clips include representatives from both sides of the issue
- Note-taking sheet carefully examines the legal arguments rather than focusing on politics
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