Indiana Social Studies 6.C.7
The Standard
Define and compare the citizen’s role and methods of participation in civil society in civilizations of Europe and the Americas.
2026 Indiana Academic Standards: K-12 Social Studies
Teacher's field guide
What This Standard Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students compare how people took part in public decisions in ancient Athens and the Haudenosaunee Confederacy. They explain who could vote in Athens and how Haudenosaunee clan mothers chose chiefs.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can explain that adult male citizens voted in the Athenian assembly, while Haudenosaunee clan mothers chose and could remove chiefs. They can name someone excluded from the Athenian vote.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may assume everyone in Athens could vote, including women and enslaved people. They may think Haudenosaunee chiefs were chosen by a public vote, or that women had no say in leadership.
How to Assess It
- Exit ticket: Who voted in the Athenian assembly? Who chose Haudenosaunee chiefs? Write one difference between those ways of taking part.
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Give pairs fact cards about four Athens and Haudenosaunee roles; have them sort who could vote, choose leaders, or serve on councils.
Ask students to write two sentences explaining why an Athenian woman and a Haudenosaunee clan mother had different roles in public decisions.
Play a card match: pair each role card with its action, such as voting in the assembly or choosing a chief.
Show a town meeting ballot and a student council ballot; students compare direct votes and leader selection with the two historical examples.
Free download
Printable 6.C.7 Worksheet
A ready-to-print activity worksheet aligned to 6.C.7, with an answer key for the teacher on its own page. No account needed.
PDF, US Letter, prints cleanly in black and white.
Download the worksheetKeep exploring
Related Standards
- 6.H.3
Identify and explain the development and organization of political, cultural, social, and economic systems in Europe and the Americas.
- USG.5.2
Analyze the roles and responsibilities of citizens in Indiana and the United States.
- 6.C.1
Compare and contrast major forms of governments in Europe and the Americas throughout history.
- 6.C.6
Discuss the impact of major forms of government in Europe and the Americas on civil and human rights.
Turn this exact standard into a lesson
Grade, subject, topic, and the complete standard are prefilled. Create one free, no account needed.
Also for this standard:Make a WorksheetMake a QuizMake a Sub Lesson