1. Have students research and present Supreme Court cases and other courts" rulings that have impacted the film industry in regards to censorship and First Amendment rights. Some examples of such cases follow. Mutual Film Corporation v. Industrial Commission (1915) Joseph Burstyn, Inc. v. Wilson, Commissioner of Education of New York, et al. (1952) Hallmark Productions, Inc. v. Carroll, Appellant case (March 13, 1956) Times Film Corporation v. Chicago (1961) 2. Ask students to create a more accurate film rating system to reflect the mores and values of their community. 3. Have students review the Production Code of 1930. Then assign the class to watch a specific, pre-determined movie (something rated from G or PG), and have students judge it based on the censorship production code of 1930. Were there parts of this modern movie that would have been banned? Or would this movie have been accepted in the 1930s? 4. Expand the discussion of censorship to the arts in general. For instance, the class could have an excellent debate on the censorship and ratings of music lyrics (rap, heavy metal, rock, etc.) versus the artists" freedom of expression.

National Constitution Center 525 Arch Street Independence Mall Philadelphia, PA 19106 (215) 409-6800
This educational center would be excellent field trip choice for students. Created to increase public appreciation and knowledge of the United States Constitution, its history, and current relevance, this center provides wonderful interactives, multi-media presentations, and dynamic exhibits. The center offers educational tours and pre- and post-visit materials for educators to get the most out the field trip experience. Call the center's educational staff at (215) 409-6800 to discuss a tailored program exploring the first amendment and the controversial areas surrounding the interpretation of the first amendment.

Pennsylvania State Archives 350 North Street Harrisburg, PA 17120-0090 (717) 783-3281
The Pennsylvania State Archives holds a number of censorship documents from the Pennsylvania Board of Censors. With prior notification, the staff may be amenable to displaying several of these documents for your class.