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• How does the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution protect the freedom of speech? • Why did the founding generation value free speech? • What types of speech can be limited by the government? • How has the Supreme Court’s approach to the protection of speech changed over time? Objectives:
FREE SPEECH & THE FIRST AMENDMENT LESSON PLAN Q: So if we have freedom of speech, does that mean you get to say anything you want, anywhere and anytime you want? A: No, there are still rules: • If you are in a government building like a school or City Hall, you can talk but you can’t be disruptive [Q: What does it mean to be “disruptive?”]
Students will be able to understand the meaning and importance of the Bill of Rights as well as how it safeguards freedoms and protects citizens from government intrusion in everyday life.
freedom of speech, freedom of the press, and freedom of assembly. • The First Amendment also guarantees freedom of religion. • Sometimes we have to put limits on rights.
Can you envision life in the United States without the five freedoms of the First Amendment? This exercise from the Free Speech Center will help instill a greater understanding and appreciation for the freedoms the First Amendment guarantees and protects.
1. State the constitutional basis for freedom of speech. 2. Explain the importance of free speech in a democratic society. 3. Explain events that prompted courts to define principles for deciding free speech issues. 4. Develop an appreciation for the complexities involved in finding the limits to free speech. 5.
It encourages students to examine their own assumptions about what freedom of speech means and the current accepted interpretation of freedom of speech under the First Amendment. Why is Freedom of Speech an Important Right?
