The Active Citizen: Participation and Change · Civic Engagement

Grassroots Movements and Social Change

A study of how ordinary people organize to create political and social shifts.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a protest movement successful?
  2. 2How can individuals influence policy outside of the voting booth?
  3. 3Is civil disobedience a legitimate tool in a democracy?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.10.9-12C3: D4.7.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: The Active Citizen: Participation and Change
Period: Civic Engagement

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