Public learning track
Active Citizenship and Community Action
9 lessons
Goal
Explore how citizens participate in civic life, stay informed, voice opinions at public meetings, and volunteer to improve neighborhoods.
9 lessons
0 of 9 done
- What It Means to Be an Active CitizenUp next
- Staying Informed: Reading and Evaluating Local NewsNot started yet
- Voting and Running for OfficeNot started yet
- Participating in Public Hearings and MeetingsNot started yet
- Volunteering in Your NeighborhoodNot started yet
- Environmental Stewardship and Community GardensNot started yet
- Welcoming New Neighbors and Supporting Voter RegistrationNot started yet
- Symbols of State and National PrideNot started yet
- Planning a Class Community Service ProjectNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 3.T1.3Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Explain why classrooms, schools, towns, and cities have governments, what governments do, how local governments are organized in Massachusetts, and how people participate in and contribute to their communities.
- 3.T1.3.dMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5people can participate in and influence their local government by reading and responding to news about local issues, voting, running for office, serving on boards or committees, attending hearings, or committee meetings)
- 3.T1.3.eMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5people can volunteer (give their time and knowledge) to the community and neighborhood by activities such as monitoring river water quality; growing and distributing produce from a school or community garden; running errands or shoveling snow for neighbors; welcoming newcomers and helping them learn English, helping new neighbors register to vote
- 3.T1.1Massachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5On a current map of Massachusetts, use cardinal directions, map scales, legends, and titles to locate and describe the city or town where the school students attend is located, its local geographic features and historic landmarks, and their significance.
- 3.T1.3.aMassachusetts Social Studies Standards · Social Studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5classroom and school governments provide a way for students to participate in making decisions about school activities and rules
Curriculum Framework
2nd Grade · Social Studies · US-MA-SS
1
10 lessons
Map Skills and Massachusetts Geography
Use essential map tools and spatial thinking to locate Massachusetts, explore local communities, and identify key geographic features.
2
10 lessons
Geography of New England and North America
Locate the Northeast region, identify the six New England states, and analyze major physical landforms and bodies of water.
3
11 lessons
Native Peoples of Massachusetts and New England
Understand the history, culture, seasonal ways of life, territories, and ongoing contributions of Indigenous nations in Massachusetts and New England.
4
10 lessons
Massachusetts Towns and Cities: Past and Present
Investigate how local communities were founded, how diverse populations shaped them over time, and how historical inquiry helps us learn about community life.
5
10 lessons
Local Government and Civic Life in Massachusetts
Explain why communities need government, how city and town governments in Massachusetts are organized, and how public services are funded.
6
9 lessons
Active Citizenship and Community Action
Explore how citizens participate in civic life, stay informed, voice opinions at public meetings, and volunteer to improve neighborhoods.
7
10 lessons
European Exploration of the Northeast
Trace early European voyages across the Atlantic, evaluate explorers' motives and maps, and analyze first contacts with Indigenous peoples.
8
10 lessons
The Plymouth Colony, Pilgrims, and Native Communities
Analyze the Pilgrims' journey, the Mayflower Compact, colonial settlement challenges, and complex alliances and relationships with the Wampanoag.