Lesson Plan

The First Amendment, What it Means and When Libel Comes in to Play

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Students research three topics: The First Amendment, John Peter Zenger and his trial, and libel. In this journalism and libel lesson plan, students discuss things authority figures have done they disagree with and the anit-sedition law. Students define libel and read situations where the issue is in play. Students study tabloid magazines to determine libel and write paragraphs about the topic.

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Grade
10th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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