Courtroom Companion Teacher Guide
A comprehensive teacher guide for the 'Inherently Unequal' lesson, including instructional sequences, key terminology, discussion sparks, and a 'cheat sheet' for comparing Plessy and Brown.
Inherently Unequal Slides
A visual presentation for the 'Inherently Unequal' lesson, featuring an image analysis warm-up, embedded Crash Course video, and key concept breakdowns for Plessy and Brown.
Legal Briefs Reading
Focused reading material summarizing the facts, constitutional questions, and key legal reasoning for Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board, highlighting the shift from political equality to sociological evidence.
Equality Clash Worksheet
An activity worksheet featuring a large Venn diagram for students to compare the legal and sociological reasoning in Plessy v. Ferguson and Brown v. Board, followed by a written debate prompt.
Doll Test Exit Ticket
A reflective exit ticket asking students to explain the necessity of the 'doll test' in overturning legal precedent and to self-assess their understanding of judicial review standards.
