Author:  Linda Weber, Annenberg Classroom

This lesson is based on a video of three Supreme Court Jus- tices participating in a Q & A session with a group of high school students. The conversation revolves around the issues and arguments in the case of Brown v. Board of Education. Through the lesson, students gain insight into decision-making at the Supreme Court, learn about the people behind the case, construct a persuasive argument, and evaluate the sig- nificance of Brown v. Board of Education.

Objectives

• Describe the far-reaching impact of the decision in Brown v. Board of Education.
• Analyze the decision-making of the Supreme Court as it relates to Brown. 
• Construct a persuasive argument.
• Define the separate and shared responsibilities of the judicial and executive branches.
• Apply a model of reasoned decision-making.
• Appreciate the power of the decisions they make.