Tinker and Precedent Slides
An engaging slide deck for Lesson 2 that introduces the concept of legal precedent (stare decisis) and focuses on the landmark student rights case, Tinker v. Des Moines. It includes the "Tinker Standard" and practice scenarios for students.
Tinker Case Study Analysis
A detailed case study document of Tinker v. Des Moines for student analysis. It includes a case background, the constitutional question, the Court's ruling, and guided analysis questions focusing on "substantial disruption" and "symbolic speech."
Precedent Practice Task Cards
A set of four practice task cards for students to apply the Tinker "substantial disruption" standard to modern school scenarios. Includes a reasoning sheet for students to justify their legal analysis.
