What+Leads+to+a+Law+or+Policy

=**Objectives:**=
 * read and respond to three school-related laws and policies by marking up the text
 * identify the interests represented in the law, what value each law reflects, whose rights are being protected, and the background for the law or policy's creation through paired and class discussion

**Do Now:**
Why do we have laws? What are some of the different purposes that laws can serve?

**Lesson:**
1. Each of you will be responsible for reading three laws or policies from the list on this handout. Use the highlighting tool in Microsoft Word to mark up the text and make comments.

Giovanni - 1, 4, 6 Bestine - 2, 7, 9 Alex - 3, 5, 10 Sammantha - 4, 8, 11 Wyler - 3, 5, 10 Dan - 1, 6, 8 Andolphe -2, 7, 9 Marlynda - 4, 8, 11 Courtney - 2, 7, 9 Richie - 1, 6, 11 Jackie - 3, 5 10

2. **Think/Write** the following questions:
 * Define the words **law** and **policy.** What are the differences between them?


 * What are the similarities and differences among these laws and policies?


 * What are some of the purposes of these laws and policies?


 * What values do you think are represented in these laws or policies. Explain.


 * Do any the laws you read about affect your daily life in school?


 * Whose rights are being protected in these laws and/or policies?


 * What social problems or issues do these laws or policies address?


 * What is the background for the law or policy's creation? Why do you think the law was made in the first place?

**Evaluate**: Do you think that creating new laws is the best way to solve problems or issues, such as unhealthy school food or school violence? Explain why.

3. **Pair/Share** the answers to your questions above. Add something that your partner has said in a different color to your virtual notebook.

Assessment
Summarize each of your three laws/policies in 10 words.