A.C.E. Lesson Plan Toolbox

Historical Period & Unit	A.C.E. Enrichment Topic
Introduction to program	Lesson Plan: Introduction to the Program: The Rule of Law Framing Questions: · What role does law play in society? · Why study law? Activities: · 10 Things I'd Rather Be Doing (brainstorm connections to the law) · No Vehicles in the Park - mock statute activity Alternative Lesson Plan: Developing Rules for the A.C.E. Classroom Visits
Ancient World (Egyptian law, religious law, Greece/Rome, Hammurabi)	Lesson Plan: Origins of Legal Power and Authority: Divine Law in Early Human Cultures Framing Questions: · What is the source of governmental power? · How is the exercise of power justified? Activity: · Scenarios to compare and contrast source of authority in Greece, Egypt & Mesopotamia Hammurabi's code
Medieval Period	Lesson Plan: Law in Medieval Societies: Introduction to Early Democracy, Citizenship and the Jury System Framing Question: · What is the role of the citizen? Activity: · Medieval jury exercise (role playing)
Medieval Period	Lesson Plan: Sovereignty and the Law: Challenging the Divine Right to Rule Framing Question: · What limits can be placed on the sovereign's power? Activities: · Q&A session re: defining rights · Ayesha's Hijab :Role-play to examine avenues of redress for students
Expansion and Industrialism	Lesson Plan: Worlds Meet: International Law and the Relationship between Law and Authority Framing Questions: · Who decides between authorities? · What is the relationship between authority and law? Activity: Amistad case - role playing
Expansion and Industrialism/Imperialism	Lesson Plan: Legal Protection of Humans and Resources Framing Questions: · What happens to the structure of power when resources are perceived to be scarce? · How can legal systems promote balance? Activities: · Comparison of child labor laws and resources are to modern examples (injury rates, wages) · Mock workers' compensation hearing (teen workers) · Workers’ Compensation (worksheet) *Alternative Lesson Plan:* · Comparison of indentured servant, African slave, and modern-day immigrant experience
1900-1945/World Wars	Lesson Plan: Conflict & Equality: Voting Rights and Changing View of Citizenship Framing Questions: · Do rights expand and contract? · Who is entitled to vote? Activities: · Define citizen and suffrage · Mock amendment ratification Voting Rights and Changing Views of Citizenship (worksheet)
Post World War II	Lesson Plan: International Movements for Civil and Human Rights Framing Question: · How can power structures be changed? Activities: · Peace Movements · Gandhi and MLK, Jr.
"Modern" Era	Lesson Plan: Protection of Individual Rights in the Modern World Framing Question: · What limits individual rights? Activities · Students identify rights from Constitution/select case law and then role play to view how one right might impinge on another
Celebration/closing	Culminating activity

A.C.E. Curriculum Toolbox Alternative Lessons

Want to supplement or change the curriculum? Below you will find alternative lessons and links to lessons available on the Internet to help you customize your lessons to meet the needs of the students in your class.

Alternative Lessons

These lessons have been added to our toolbox for A.C.E. Teams that are not in a world history class, or need other topics based upon their students' classroom curriculum.

Developing Rules for the A.C.E. Classroom Visits (Alternate Introductory Lesson)
Enlightenment Thinkers and the Social Contract: How do you govern your deserted island? (Enlightenment Period Lesson)
Who is, or should be, protected by contracts? Comparison of indentured servant, African slave and modern-day immigrant experience
Military Tribunals Lesson - this lesson explores topics such as the different sources of power for Article III courts, international rules of war, basic human rights, acts of terrorism and acts of war. Students are challenged to consider scenarios and develop arguments for one side or the other.
Debating Current Events in Africa - this lesson builds on information students have been learning about Africa. Students are asked to organize into three groups to prepare for a debate on these topics: giving financial relief to developing nations in Africa; genocide in Darfur; the likelihood of certain countries or regions in Africa establishing democratic forms of government.
The First Amendment and Schools – this lesson asks students to consider various scenarios and decide if the school can regulate the speech or conduct.

Lesson plan: “Can the Government Keep a Secret?” from the Center for Civic Education (Available for classroom use only; please acknowledge copyright if used).
http://www.civiced.org/pdfs/yfj/YFJHighLesson.pdf

Lesson plan: Search and Seizure (from Educator’s reference desk)
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/US_Government/GOV0036.html

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