You Be the Judge (Role Play)
Lesson Plan
What does a Supreme Court justice do? What better way to find out than by trying it yourself! In this judicial conference simulation, students learn the path…
Overview
What does a Supreme Court justice do? What better way to find out than by trying it yourself! In this judicial conference simulation, students learn the path of a Supreme Court case from writ of certiorari to majority opinion and what justices do along the way. Finally, students work together navigating precedent and the facts of a case to arrive at a final court opinion.
Grade Levels
- 9-12
Learning Objectives
- Identify and describe the steps the Supreme Court takes in deciding a case
- Explain how constitutional provisions, laws, precedents, and attorneys’ briefs inform a Supreme Court decision
- Apply the Supreme Court decision-making process to a set of facts in a Supreme Court judicial conference role play