Basic materials for CONSTITUTION COMICS WORKSHOPS.
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Basic Cartooning Resources:
Comics Workshop Handbook ✍ 2024 Edition!
Basic comics-making materials PLUS top-secret tips, teacher guides, creative activities, & more……
Comics Workshop Tools Overview
Especially for students, families, & hosts of my online programs…
P*I.E. PROCESS: Pencil + Ink + Erase
PENCIL+INK+ERASE: A simple process for creating & sharing your best work!
Founding Documents:
“Why do we even have a government, anyways?”
D.I.Y. Declaration of Independence / Preamble (TEMPLATE)
Let’s take a moment to cartoon the core ideas of the US government ~ You might be surprised by how it looks!
“What do we want THIS government to accomplish?”
What Is This Thing… The “U.S. Constitution”? (Mini)
Just a few questions about this big old famous thing that unites & divides us…
D.I.Y. US Constitution / Preamble (8p TEMPLATE)
What are the original GOALS of the US government? And what do they look like when YOU cartoon ’em?
“What are our RIGHTS as citizens? What can (& can’t) our government do?”
“Bill of Rights” Comics Activity
Here’s a quick comics-making activity to help dig into (& understand) constitutional text…
US Supreme Court Cases:
“What do all those words in the Constitution even MEAN?”
Cases argued before the Supreme Court give a detailed look at the reasoning & evolution of US laws. Each case tells a story, and each decision shapes our lives & society!
Supreme Court Case Comics (8p Template)
Create comics about your favorite landmark Supreme Court decisions…
SOURCE: OYEZ.org = Supreme Court info & case summaries!
1st AMENDMENT:
1st AMENDMENT MINI: Tinker V. Des Moines (1969)
Can a public school PROHIBIT armbands (a.k.a. symbolic speech)?
1st AMENDMENT MINI: West Virginia V. Barnette (1943)
Can a public school COMPEL students to salute the flag?
4th AMENDMENT:
4th AMENDMENT MINI: Safford V. Redding (2009)
Does the 4th Amendment prohibit school officials from strip searching students?
New Jersey v. T.L.O. (1985)
Vernonia v. Acton (1995)
MORE SUPREME COURT CASE COMICS:
SUPREME COURT MINI: United States V. Sioux Nation of Indians (1980)
The US Government broke a treaty — What happens now?!
More Featured Comics:
NH State COMICStitution: Bill of Rights (Articles #1-12)
Comics adaptations of each article & more, in printable poster format.
NH Constitution / Article 83: Encouragement of Literature…
The role of public schools, & the essential subjects they teach.
Justice David Souter: “Civic Ignorance”
A warning & a call to action.
Wooley V. Maynard (1977)
In this early Live Free and Draw episode, “freedom” takes an unexpected turn…
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