Humanities 7 – Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project
Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project 2018
The goals of the Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project are: 1) to gain proficiency in Boston’s local features; 2) to practice creating and analyzing thematic maps; and 3) to celebrate the many neighborhoods BLA students come from by learning about each!
If you need any of the class handouts (including the instructions and the background articles) you can download them:
Boston Neighborhoods Project (Instructions)
Boston Neighborhood Map Rubric
Sample Completed Map Project (Mission Hill)
Folder of Neighborhood Brochures
Boston Neighborhood Maps and Information (Source: Boston Planning and Development Agency)
Historical Background on Boston Neighborhoods (Source: City of Boston)
Humanities 7 – Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project Research

Today in class, students were assigned groups to begin researching their assigned neighborhoods for the Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project. Students can use the links below to begin their research.
Boston Neighborhoods Project (Instructions)
Boston Neighborhood Map Rubric
Sample Completed Map Project (Mission Hill)
Neighborhood Research
Downtown (which for this project includes the following: North End, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, and West End)
General Resources and Links
Use the links below to start creating your maps or to find the places for your thematic map (transportation, education, entertainment, sightseeing, food).
General Map Information For Boston
Boston Redevelopment Authority
Research On Transportation In Boston
Research On Sightseeing, Entertainment and Food In Boston
Map of Historical Landmarks in Boston
Research On Boston's Education
Humanities 7 – Homework – Oct 2

Today in class, students prepared for their Unit 1 Projects by reflecting on neighborhoods in Boston and explaining the directions for the upcoming Unit 1 Boston Neighborhoods Project.
Boston Neighborhoods Project (Instructions)
Homework - p. 24 - Create a fake test (on a separate sheet of paper or directly on page 24) of 15 questions AND their answers about information on Unit 1.
Reminder - Study for your closed notebook quiz on Unit 1 on Friday 10/5!