Public learning track
Civic Engagement and Solutions for National Issues
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
6 lessons
Goal
Investigate pressing national issues and evaluate methods of civic engagement to propose actionable, student-supported solutions.
6 lessons
0 of 6 done
- 1Identifying Current Pressing Issues in the United StatesUp nextStart
- 2Evaluating Models of Positive Civic Change TodayPremiumNot started yet
- 3Using Digital Media for Public Awareness CampaignsNot started yet
- 4Advocacy Through Letter Writing to Elected OfficialsNot started yet
- 5Community Fundraising and Resource Conservation ProjectsNot started yet
- 6Proposing and Presenting a National Solution Action PlanNot started yet
Standards Covered
- 5.6.1Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Investigate and report on current pressing issues facing the United States, and propose potential solutions that they can support (for example, raising awareness through digital media, energy and resource conservation, letter writing, fundraising).
- 5.6.2Utah Social Studies Standards · Social-studies · Grade 5 (target) · Grade 5Evaluate the methods and impact of individuals and/or groups making positive changes in the United States today as models for civic engagement.
Curriculum Framework
5th Grade · Social-studies · US-UT-SS
1
8 lessons
Westward Expansion and the Industrial Revolution
Analyze the social, economic, and environmental transformations caused by westward movement and industrialization through diverse historical perspectives.
2
6 lessons
19th-Century Immigration and Urban Change
Use primary documents to investigate why millions immigrated to the United States in the 19th century and how their arrivals transformed American society.
3
6 lessons
Native American Removal, Assimilation, and Resilience
Summarize the severe impacts of forced relocation and assimilation policies on Native American nations, highlighting tribal sovereignty and cultural preservation.
4
6 lessons
Sectional Division and the Causes of the Civil War
Compare the economic, political, and cultural divergences between the North and South to explain the outbreak of the American Civil War.
5
9 lessons
Key Leaders and Figures of the Civil War
Explain how the leadership, military decisions, and courageous actions of diverse individuals and groups shaped the trajectory and outcome of the Civil War.
6
6 lessons
Turning Points and Union Victory in the Civil War
Craft an evidence-based argument explaining how Union resources, strategy, and critical turning-point battles led to victory over the Confederacy.
7
6 lessons
Outcomes of the Civil War and Reconstruction
Identify the Civil War's major constitutional, social, and economic consequences and explain how Reconstruction outcomes continue to resonate today.
8
6 lessons
The United States in World War I and World War II
Compare the motivations for and desired outcomes of American entry into World War I and World War II.
9
6 lessons
Modern Conflicts and the U.S. as a Global Power
Examine American participation in Cold War proxy wars and 21st-century conflicts to craft an evidence-based claim about America's role in the world.
10
7 lessons
Pivotal Moments in Modern American History
Build evidence-based arguments to evaluate which 20th- and 21st-century event had the greatest lasting impact on the nation.
11
7 lessons
20th-Century Social Movements and Reform
Connect the causes, strategies, and lasting effects of major 20th-century social movements and their visionary leaders.
12
6 lessons
Contributions of Minority Communities Today
Research and summarize the accomplishments, cultural traditions, and civic contributions of diverse minority communities in the modern United States.
13
6 lessons
Civic Engagement and Solutions for National Issues
Investigate pressing national issues and evaluate methods of civic engagement to propose actionable, student-supported solutions.