Landmark Supreme Court Cases Summer Camp
Learn to case brief, participate in the Socratic method and debate some of the pivotal Supreme Court cases.
Jennifer Hughes, B.A., J.D., LL.M, LC
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4.8
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students will need to research a case outside of class before our next class. I will give them time in class but some days the work may need to be done outside of class time.Assessment
Assessment is available per parental request.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Recommendation: It will be helpful if students take my two hour Bill of Rights class to have familiarity with their Constitutional Amendments before taking this camp. If the student already has a good grasp on the first 10 amendments, this is not necessary. You can find the class here: https://outschool.com/classes/us-government-101-the-bill-of-rights-a-case-study-HyM2VhvE#usQCo6l1Sj Day One: Marbury v. Madison and McCullough v. Maryland Students will learn the basics of case briefing with two landmark cases. Day Two: Civil Rights Cases (Plessey, Dred Scott and Brown v. Board of Education) Students will case brief and discuss the history of segregation and slavery in the United States. Day Three: Juvenile Case Law What laws impact teens? Students will learn and discuss how the Courts have different standards for juveniles. Day Four: Juvenile Law Continued Students will go over several case examples and become Judges that decide if a Juvenile should be sentenced as an Adult or as a Juvenile. Day Five: Human Rights Laws In this class we will look at Human Rights cases around the globe, the Declaration of Human Rights and the US Supreme Court case United States v. Korematsu.
Learning Goals
Students will:
Learn how to case brief.
Learn how to research for a case and build an argument.
Practice public speaking.
Learn the importance of the Supreme Court and the impact it has on their lives.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
We will look at Roper v. Simmons which is about Juveniles and the Death Penalty.
Supply List
Teacher will provide some handouts including How to Brief a Case. Teacher will also show students valuable websites to assist with case understanding.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree from State University of Buffalo School of Law
I am a retired Professor (Criminal Justice) and High School teacher. I am also a practicing attorney in New York State. I taught Advanced Placement US Government, Advanced Placement Comparative Government and traditional High School Government for over ten years. I know it is important to introduce a fact based, non biased lesson to students that will foster discussions with their family. Reviews
Live Group Class
$68
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 29 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-8 learners per class
