Legal Philosopher Research

My Legal Philosopher’s Name: ____________________________________________

Type of Source	Research Notes	Chicago Bibliography Entry

Legal Philosopher “In Role” Discussion Question & Written Response

Discussion Question:

“Is it not possible that an individual may be right and a government wrong? Are laws to be enforced simply because they are made? Or [should laws be] declared by any number of men to be good, if they are notgood?” – Henry David Thoreau

Your “In-Role” Written Response as the Philosopher:

(One page, double-spaced, “first person” — write as if you are the philosopher)

Bibliography

LEGAL PHILOSOPHERS ASSIGNMENT FEEDBACK-BASED ASSESSMENT TOOL         

OLG	Success Criteria	Mastering	Achieving	Developing	Emerging	Teacher’s Feedback
LEGAL UNDERSTANDING   Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of important legal principles, laws and legal issues.	I can demonstrate knowledge and understanding of important facts about the philosopher and the philosopher’s important legal theories in my research notes.
LEGAL SIGNIFICANCE   Students will be able to interpret and analyze the significance of important legal principles, laws and legal issues.	I can effectively and convincingly demonstrate the philosopher’s important views and ideas to respond to the discussion topic “in role” as the philosopher in the one-page written response.
LEGAL PERSPECTIVE   Students can identify various legal perspectives of individuals, groups and lawmakers and explain how they influence important legal principles, laws and legal issues.	I can demonstrate an ability to think and respond “in role” as the philosopher during the “in role” discussion.
COMMUNICATING IDEAS   Students can use legal terminology and documented sources when they communicate their ideas to an audience with a purpose.	I can speak audibly and use appropriate tone, word choice, and fluency to clearly communicate my ideas during the “in role” discussion.   I can use level-appropriate writing conventions, including accurate spelling, grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure,  to clearly communicate my ideas in the one-page written response.   I can use proper Chicago footnotes and a Chicago bibliography to cite sources in the written response.