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Engage your US History students with key Supreme Court decisions! This Landmark Supreme Court Cases Lesson Plan Bundle provides four ready-to-use lesson plans covering some of the most pivotal Supreme Court cases in U.S. history. These lessons offer engaging, content-rich materials to help students understand 8 landmark Supreme Court cases that shaped America’s civil rights history.

Each lesson is designed for 45-50 minute class periods but can be adjusted for time, making them perfect for any teacher, substitute, or virtual classroom.

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What’s Included in this Lesson Bundle:
Dred Scott v. Sandford (14 slides, 4 pages)
- The 1857 Supreme Court ruling that denied citizenship to African Americans, disallowed Congressional attempts to limit the spread of slavery, and escalated tensions leading to the Civil War.
Plessy v. Ferguson (18 slides, 4 pages)
- The infamous 1896 ruling that established the “separate but equal” doctrine and led to the rise of Jim Crow segregation.
Brown v. Board of Education (17 slides, 4 pages)
- The 1954 Supreme Court decision that overturned Plessy v. Ferguson and ended legal segregation in public schools, along with the crucial role and historic legal career of Thurgood Marshall.
The Supreme Court & the Rights of the Accused (21 slides, 4 pages)
- A look at five major landmark 1960s Supreme Court decisions that expanded civil liberties and defined due process rights for persons accused of crimes, including Mapp v. Ohio, Gideon v. Wainwright, Brady v. Maryland, Miranda v. Arizona, and Katz v. U.S.

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Slides/Pages: 86 total (70 slides, 16 pages)

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Each Lesson Plan Includes:

• PowerPoint Presentation: Ready-to-use, visually engaging slides.
• Guided Notes: Student-friendly fill-in-the-blank notes to accompany the lessons.
• Multiple Choice Quizzes: Quick quizzes of 4-6 questions in length to assess understanding.
• Teacher Answer Keys: Easy-to-reference answer keys for both guided notes and quizzes.

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Why You’ll Love This Lesson Plan Bundle:

• Excellent Value - By purchasing this bundle, you save over 20% compared to buying each lesson individually.
• Content-Rich & Engaging – Designed for deep historical understanding of eight landmark Supreme Court decisions.
• Ready-to-Use – Ideal for classroom instruction, substitute plans, or virtual learning
• Great for Black History Month – Covers many key topics in Civil Rights history

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