Grade Level:
High
Overview:
This structured discussion activitity helps participants understand that legal decisions are made in a world in which things are rarely clear cut. Implementing various public policies challenge our assumptions of fairness and equality; our system is created to try to find a balance in our treatment of each other. This section challenges participants to assess “fairness” in a variety of contexts.
Time needed:
60 minutes
Materials required:
Unfairness Under the Law Discussion Plan
Unfairness Under the Law PowerPoint
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies, National Council for the Social Studies:
Theme 6: Power, Authority, and Governance
Theme 10: Civic Ideals and Practices