Ruth M. Wilson
Materials
worksheet, pen. pencil, notebook, chalkboard
Procedure
Today’s lesson will deal with Dress Code and Appearance. The teacher will pass out the work sheet for the students to read and complete. Prior to the classroom work, the teacher will discuss with the students the phrase “Dress and Appearance”, what it means and how it can effect the learning situation? The teacher will try to elicit from the students their thoughts on specific rules that would govern that particular classroom environment.
Sample Lesson IV
:
To the student
: Please read this short selection and then complete this worksheet.
Rules against long hair on males, beards, and mustaches became the subject of
extensive litigation
between the mid-1960’s and mid-1979’s. The division among the courts on this item in student dress code was deeper than any other constitutional point in Education Law. The Supreme Court declined to review any of these cases, and leaving unclear the
basic
question whether the Constitution permits school boards to enact general hairstyle regulations covering all students in their schools.
It is clear that school boards may ban kinds of dress detrimental to proper discipline or morals in the school. Therefore, the wearing of jackets symbolizing
defiance
of school authority, or of tight fitting sweaters or slacks could probably be
prohibited
even though a general
ban
on such items would likely not be
permitted
.
To the student
: Below are specific vocabulary words which you
must
look up in the dictionary. When you look them up, you will have a much better idea of what they mean. After looking up the words, reread the selection and substitute your definition for that particular word. The other unfamiliar words do not belong in that selection...but be aware of their meanings. Thank you.
(note: Please copy the words below into your notebook. You will have more space as opposed to writing on this worksheet.)
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1. extend
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__________
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2. procedure
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__________
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3. aspects
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__________
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4. fixed
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__________
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5. technical
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__________
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6. specific
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7. prior
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8. fair hearing
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9. permit
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10. ban
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11. defiance
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12. basic
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13. extensive
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14. litigation
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15. arbitrary
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16 Amendment
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17. deprivation
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__________
(note: Did you remember to copy words and definitions in your notebook?)
There are other interesting cases such as: The Zeller Case, The Olff Case, The Karr Case which, at the teacher’s discretion, make for interesting discussion. These and other easy to read cases are in
Parents, Schools and the Law
by David Schimmel and Louis Fischer.
Sample Lesson IVa
:
Name
__________ Date
__________
To the student
: See if you can remember some information That you have studied. The answers are True or False.
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1. The term Due Process simply means that each person has the right to tell his or her side of an incident.
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____
(T)rue (False)
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2. The Conflict Resolution Program has generally helped us with our school problems.
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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3. The 16th Amendment to the Constitution established this protection: “Nor shall any person be deprived of his life, liberty, or property without due process.”
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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4. The due process clause is one of the most important clauses because it show fairness to all.
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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5. In a school flow chart, the superintendent, teachers, students, principals are ranked in this order.
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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6. Can a teacher
not
allow a student to enter his or her room because he or her finds the student’s hairstyle offensive?
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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7. If a student misses many school days due to a chronic illness, does that student h
ave a chance
of getting promoted.
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(T)rue (F)alse
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8. The phrase
On the other hand
actually means look at my other hand because 1 have something in it.
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(T)rue (F)alse
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9. The phrase
In the eyes of the law
actually means that the law has eyes and can see what’s going on...especially if there is a problem. The eyes of the law are everywhere.
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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10. Can an administrator suspend an individual without the individual’s due process?
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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11. My hair is long, my pants are skin tight, I’m wearing an offensive tee shirt and my whole attire is causing disruption in the classroom. Can I be suspended from school?
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____
(T)rue (F)alse
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12. I wore a yellow ribbon on my arm in protest of the war. I went quietly about my business of learning and had no problems in my classes. Can I be suspended if the principal see me with my yellow arm band?
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(T)rue (F)alse
(note: Below are other sample lessons for this unit.)
Word Order
: Place the words in abc order.
1. circumstances
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2. repetition
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3. assess
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4. eyes of the law
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__________
5. on the other hand
6. reality
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7. demonstrate
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8. chronic
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9. fixed technical
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__________@Text:10. alternate
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11. procedural
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12. litigation
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Word Misspelling
Choose the correct spelling of the word from the four choices. Circle the correct spelling of the word that we are studying.
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1. amendment
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amandment
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amondment
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amindment
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2. cshronic
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kronic
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chronic
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cchronic
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3. extencive
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extenshive
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extencive
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extensive
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4. alternatte
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alternatre
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alternathe
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alternate
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5. deprivetion
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deprivation
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deprivition
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deprivotin
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6. defiance
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defionce
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defiince
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defience
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7. arbitrary
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apbitrary
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arhbitrary
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arrbitrary
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8. reality
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realitty
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realitry
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realithy
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9. repitition
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repatition
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reposition
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repetition
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10. assess
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assescs
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asseshs
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assecs
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11. fixad
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fixid
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fixod
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fixed
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Word Match
Write the word from the list below in the space next to the matching definition.
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eyes of the law
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circumstances
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demonstrate
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deprivation
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repetition
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alternate
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arbitrary
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extensive
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defiance
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reality
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chronic
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assess
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fixed
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amendment
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1.
__________ actions, or feeling
2.
__________ how much something is worth
3. __________ the act of defying or opposing a person or thing
4. __________ condition of being real, true to life
5. non-movable, stationery
6 __________ based only on what one wants to think
7.
__________ change in or addition to a law
8.
__________ to take away from by force
9.
__________ being large or great
10.
__________ coming by turns every other one
11.
__________ events connected with a situation
12.
__________ constant, habitual
13.
__________ the ways of the law
14.
__________ repeating, over again
Word Scramble
Unscramble the letters to form words we are studying.
Write the words in the spaces on the right.
1. hte tedhadohn __________
2. citnsaesmrucc __________
3. crhonic __________
4. ixdfe hcnitleac __________
5. lertnatae __________
6. msetnarotde __________
7. eiiottprin __________
8. airlyte __________
9. eyse lew afoth__________
10. sseass __________
True and False
(Answer sheet)
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1. true
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2. false
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3. true
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4. false
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5. false
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6. false
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7. true
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8. false
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9. false
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10. false
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11. true
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12.false
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Word Order
(Answer Sheet)
1. circumstances alternate
2. repitition assess
3. assess chronic
4. eyes of the law circumstances
5. the other hand demonstrate
6. reality eyes of the law
7. demonstrate fixed technical
8. chronic litigation
9. fixed technical procedural
10. alternate the other hand
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Word Misspellings
(Answer Sheet)
1. amendment defiance
2. chronic arbitrary
3. extensive reality
4. circumstances repetition
5. deprivation assess
6. eyes of the law fixed
7. alternate demonstrate
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Word Match
(Answer Sheet)
1. demonstrate actions, or feelings
2. assess how much something is worth
3. defiance the act of defying or opposing a person or thing
4. reality condition of being real,true to life
5. fixed non-moveable, stationery
6. arbitrary based only on what one wants or thinks
7. amendment change in or addition to a bill or law
8. deprivation to take away from by force
9. extensive being large or great
10 alternate coming by turns, every other one
11. circumstances events connected with a situation
12. chronic constant, habitual
13. eyes of the law the ways of the law
14. repetition repeating, over again
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Word Scramble
(Answer Sheet)
1. on the other hand
2. circumstances
3. chronic
4. fixed technical
5. alternate
6. demonstrate
7. repetition
8. reality
9. eyes of the law
10. assess