The Active Citizen: Participation and Change · Civic Engagement

Local Governance and Community Action

An investigation into the roles of city councils, school boards, and local initiatives.

Key Questions

  1. 1How can citizens best impact the issues in their own backyard?
  2. 2Which local government services most affect your quality of life?
  3. 3How do we balance competing community interests in local planning?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.3.9-12C3: D4.8.9-12
Grade: 10th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: The Active Citizen: Participation and Change
Period: Civic Engagement

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