Lesson Plan of the Month. Series V, No. 1-9, 1997.

This series of independent lessons draws from examples of real legal issues and encourages students to refer to Constitutional interpretations and precedent cases to arrive at judgments. The lessons include: (1) "Affirmative Action: How Level is the Playing Field?"; (2) "We Are a Nation of Immigrants"; (3) "Should Elected Office Be a Lifetime Job?"; (4) "Is There Room for the Menorah, A Nativity Scene, and Other Religious Symbols in the Classroom?"; (5) "Indecency on the Net: Should It Be Regulated?"; (6) "Ethics, An Issue for Every American"; (7) "Cloning. . . Are We Next? How Far Should It Go?"; (8) "A Religion? Or a Cult? What's the Difference? And What Rights Do Religious Cults Have?"; and (9) "Teen Driver's License Regulations." Each lesson includes descriptions of cases and background information, objectives, key concepts and vocabulary, student activities, student handouts, supplemental activities, and can be adapted for use with elementary students. (MM)