Objectives Students explain the meanings of the terms freedom of speech and freedom of the press.
Students demonstrate creative thinking skills in creating a poster.
The First 10 Amendments to the Constitution as Ratified by the States Lesson Plan Read and discuss the First Amendment to the Bill of Rights with students. Ask students to explain the meanings of the terms freedom of speech and freedom of the press in their own words. Write their definitions on the board. Tell students that they are going put their thoughts about freedom of the press and freedom of speech into pictures. Have each student choose one of the terms and create a poster showing what that term means to him or her.