Korematsu vs.
Mrs. Sinead Deans
I.S. 174
(Our Literacy
class just finished reading, The Monsters are Due on Maple Street by Rod
Serling. In
the novel, something mysterious happens to the neighborhood members of
Introduction
Keeping our screenplay
in mind, The Monsters are Due on Maple Street by Rod Serling,
answer the following questions in your head:
Quick Quiz:
- Do the neighbors of
- How did the neighbors react at first?
- How did they react to each other by the
end of the story?
- What caused them to feel this way
toward each other?
Scenario:
“You
have got to be kidding me!” is all you can say.
You make plans with some friends to meet up after school at the movies
at five o’clock. You are really excited
because the person you like is going to be there. You run home so you can put on the new
clothes you bought with your saved up birthday
money. You are looking fine right now
and are on your way. Once you get to the
movies the lady who is selling the tickets will not sell you a ticket because
she does not like what you are wearing.
Now
you need to decide if the movie lady was within her rights to not sell you a
ticket or was your constitutional rights violated. You will each be assigned to
be either the prosecutor or defense attorney.
You will be using the case Korematsu vs.
Task
Using Compulegal and the web-sites listed below, you will
research the case and produce a written report summarizing the case and stating
your given position. You will then have
a debate to see which side should win.
Process
Use Compulegal to learn about Korematsu
vs. United which will help you state your case.
Prosecutors
& Defenders
- Review Korematsu Visual 1.
- Read the Facts
of the case and answer the questions below in full sentences
·
Why
was Mr. Kormatsu targeted?
·
What
was his rational in not leaving his house?
- Hand-out: “How to present your
reasoning” – This worksheet to help you understand and fill out the
Reasoning Page.
- The Reasoning worksheet will allow you
to state your specific case. Be
sure to give very in depth reasoning and examples.
- Go to the Arguments
Page. Here you will be able to
see opposing perspectives on this case.
- Review your reasoning page and make
sure you covered all the important points.
- Read the Supreme
Courts Decision.
- Read the Precedent
Page and pick at least one other case which supports your position.
- Using all the information you have
gathered write a 1-2 page argument in favor of your client.
- Once your paper is complete you will
start to pick out important points that you want to discuss during your
debate.
Resources
Evaluation
Student reports
will be evaluated using the following rubric:
Earned
a Grade of 4
q Shows thorough understanding of the topic
q Addresses all aspects of the task
q Shows ability to analyze, evaluate, compare and contrast
issues
q Richly supports topic with relevant facts, examples, and
details
q Shows ability to analyze, evaluate, compare and contrast
issues
q Richly supports topic with relevant facts, examples, and
details
q Presents a strong and well organized “ case”
Earned
a Grade of 3
q Shows a good understanding of the topic
q Addresses all aspects of the task
q Shows ability to analyze, evaluate issues
q Includes relevant facts, examples, and details, but not
support all aspects of the “case”
q Presents an organized “case”
Earned
a Grade of 2
q Presents satisfactory understanding of the topic
q Addresses most aspects of the task
q Able to analyze issues and events, but not in depth
q Uses some relevant facts, examples, and details
q Presents “case”, but not very organized
Earned a Grade of 1
¨
Shows
little understanding of topic
¨
Attempts
to address topic, but uses vague information
¨
Uses
little facts, examples, or details
¨
Cannot
present an acceptable “case”
Standards
English
Language Arts Standards
E1C – Read and comprehend informational
materials
E2A – Produce a report of information
Social Studies Standards
SS5 – Civics, Citizenship, and Government –
Students will use a variety of intellectual skills to demonstrate their
understanding of the necessity for establishing governments, the governmental
system of the United States and other nations; the United States Constitution,
the basic civic values of American constitutional democracy; and the roles,
rights and responsibilities of citizenship, including avenues of participation.
Conclusion
At the conclusion
of this unit the student should be able to:
ü
research using the given materials, such as, Compulegal, Ask-A-Legal Eagle, and landmark cases.
ü
write a detailed, knowledgeable case for their
client.