Classifying Arguments is a SCOTUS case study strategy in which students are given arguments from each side of a case and tasked with identifying whether each argument supports the petitioner or the respondent.
In this classroom-ready activity, students will examine arguments from Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community School District (1969).
This is a high school-level activity. A middle school-level version is also available.
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CLASSIFYING ARGUMENTS ACTIVITY: TINKER V. DES MOINES SCHOOL DISTRICT
An excellent introductory or hook activity for further study of the Tinker v. Des Moines case. This activity provided a tool for discussion and a foundation for in-depth study.
