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This is the first of five lesson plans on the subject of local government and poor relief in the 19th-century. In this short introductory lesson, students will learn about the roles of citizens in government in the 1830s and compare those roles to today.
Time: 45-60 minutes
Lesson Plan 1: An Introduction to Town Government in the 1830s and Today
unit 1 lesson 1 draft 2.pdfLesson 1: Worksheets
station 1 researching my town's government.pdfStation 1: Researching My Town's Government
Station 2_ Why are Town Governments Important.pdfStation 2: Why are Town Governments Important?
Station 3_ Examining Preconceived Notions of Poverty.pdfStation 3: Examining Preconceived Notions of Poverty
Station 4_ Analyzing Historic Images.pdfStation 4: Analyzing Historic Images
Station 5_ Necessities.pdfStation 5: Necessities
Lesson 1: Primary Sources and Background Readings
Article: A Poorhouse in Each New England State (New England Genealogical Society)
forms_of_local_government_0.pdfForms of Local Government in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (From the Massachusetts Municipal Association website)
Image of Litchfield, CT Poor Farm (accompanies station 4)
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