Lesson+04-11-08

**Welcome to the second day of Creating Your Civic Identity!**

 * Announcements:**

 Good day! Just an update on some class expectations:

Now that you have registered, a good starting point for each lesson is through your nicenet account. Before each class I will post a link to the new lesson's web page. It's also a good time to check responses to your posts!

Please remember that this is an academic class and that all communications __**must**__ utilize proper academic language. Failure to respect this policy may result in lowered grade, loss of credit and/or a parent meeting. All policies in the student handbook apply to this course.

I am currently working on creating rubrics to assess the grading of your conferencing posts and blog. Hopefully these will help clarify expectations for these assignments. Until then, please use good judgment and answer the questions as completely as possible.

Last, please have a class folder/binder and notebook ready each time you log into this class. You will need these materials along with a writing utensil on a regular basis. Check out the syllabus for more course information. Thanks!


 * Objectives**

 Today you will: 
 * 1) Respond to posting "what does it mean to be a citizen?"
 * 2) Learn about the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights
 * 3) Learn about legal issues affected by the bill of rights
 * 4) Utilize bubblr to create a political comic strip response to a current event


 * Step 1:** **Respond to posting "what does it mean to be a citizen?"**

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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Log into [|nicenet] and navigate to conferencing
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Read all the posts on conferencing topic "what does it mean to be a citizen"
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Reply to 2 posts by giving constrictive feedback. //**What is constructive feedback?**// Constructive feedback is where you comment in ideas you agree with and disagree with. Although you may not always with what you read, constrictive criticism is positive and contributes to and elaborates on the discussion topic. Always keep your comments appropriate and academic.


 * Step 2:** **Learn about the First Amendment of the Bill of Rights**

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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Navigate [|here] or complete a google search for the "[|First Amendment]"
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">If you don't want to read about the First Amendment click [|here] for an informative video. (you may need a teacher to give you permission to view)
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">As you read or listen, take notes on the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">What is specifically covered by the First Amendment?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">What is not covered?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Who does the First Amendment protect?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">What is the purpose?


 * Step 3:** **Learn about legal issues affected by the bill of rights (30-45 minutes!)**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Chose one or more of the following topics that are affected by the First Amendment and answer the conferencing topic question "First Amendment": <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Your post will need to include the following: <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> Return to [|nicenet] and post your response to conferencing topic "First Amendment". Be sure to //**use your own words.**// <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">[|Freedom of expression in music]
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">[|Banning books]
 * 3) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">[|Religion in schools (evolution v. creationism/intelligent design)] and additional [|supportive video]
 * 4) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">[|Lemon Test]
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Facts of the event/issue
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Issue or problem covered by the First Amendment
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Courts decision/ruling (if given) and why
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">How you would have decided the case and why


 * Step 4:** **Utilize bubblr to create a political comic strip response to a current event**

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 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Read an article about Indonesia blocking YouTube [|here]
 * 2) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">In your notes answer the following questions:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">How does this story relate to the First Amendment?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">If this were happening in the United States would it be legal?
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Can you think of any examples that are similar to this?
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Now navigate to [|bubblr] and create a political comic strip showing how you feel about this issue. Your comic must contain at least 4 slides and show your understanding and opinion on free speech. Here's how to use bubblr:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Search for pictures in the "Tag" section by typing in a topic
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Drag a bubble next to the "characters" and type in the dialog
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Click "Add Frame" to add another slide
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Click "Publish" and you're done!
 * 1) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">Create a link to your comic strip in the links section of nicenet by clicking "blog this" at the bottom of the screen and then copy and past url link (you will be posting this on your blog in the next lesson)

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">**Your done! Give yourself a high-five!** <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"><span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive"> <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive">