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Unit
study on Massachusetts History and Government
In
the fall of 2006, AHEM unveiled a unit study on Massachusetts
history and government for homeschoolers. This unit provides a
variety of activities for six weeks of study, covering topics
in history, geography, economics, civics, and government such
as:
• the
purposes, principles, and practices of American government as
established by the United States Constitution;
•
the rights and responsibilities we have as citizens and how to
exercise these rights and responsibilities in local, state, and
national government;
•
basic concepts of American government;
•
history and politics of Massachusetts.
The
activities have been chosen to teach the fundamental ideas each
week, while appealing to a range of learning styles and ages.
Parents are encouraged to individualize the unit to suit their
own child’s present level of knowledge and interest. Some
assignments involve reading, writing, and research; others involve
hands-on games, art, even music and cooking. We hope that students
will let us know if they come up with an idea that we might add
to the unit for future students to learn from.
Some
weeks allow for choosing one or more activities; other weeks require
that more than one activity be completed. Some weeks have suggested
field trips that tie in with the subject matter. Students keep
a log of their accomplishments in a unit study notebook. When
a student completes the unit study, we hope that he or she will
let AHEM know, and give us any constructive feedback. We will
then be pleased to send a Certificate of Completion.
To
request the Unit Study be sent to you, send an email with your
name and address to info@ahem.info.
You will be added to the Friends
of AHEM list unless you specifically opt out.
Associated
pages:
• Books on Government
• Exploring Massachusetts
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The
information on this website does not constitute legal advice;
it is provided for informational purposes only.
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