If You Have 60 to 90 Minutes with a Group
Ready-to-go resources make it possible to involve guests in a naturalization ceremony, especially in September for Constitution Day and Citizenship Day; or make any day Bill of Rights Day — not just December 15.
Constitution Day and Citizenship Day: Naturalization Ceremonies
On or before September 17, but also appropriate throughout the year.
Preparation Time: Judges and lawyers spend 30 minutes reviewing the web resources.
Program Duration: Depends on number of new citizens and the format (usually 60-90 minutes).
Audiences: Middle school students through adults.
Activity Resources: Pre-ceremony planning to involve students in the event.
- Constitution Day and Citizenship Day Naturalization Ceremonies: What to Expect
- Ways Students Can Participate in the Ceremonies
- Inspirational Video: America: The Beautiful Mosaic (4:25 minutes)
Bill of Rights Day, December 15
The 225th anniversary of the Bill of Rights is December 15, 2016.
Preparation Time: Judges and lawyers spend 30 minutes reviewing the web resources.
Program Duration: 60-90 minutes.
Audiences: Middle school students through adults.
Activity Resources: For courtrooms and classrooms — videos, activities, and discussion starters.
- Video: Students Sound Off About the Bill of Rights (2:52 minutes)
Activities and Discussion Starters:
- Our Rights — Supreme Court Activity
- What Does Free Speech Mean?
- What Does the Fourth Amendment Mean?
Resources produced by the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. For more, go to http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational-resources.