Civics and Economics

CIVICS AND ECONOMICS

TODAY’S AGENDA1. Introductions and Attendance2. What is Civics3. Handouts and materials needed for

class4. Primary Source Group Activity5. Roman Numerals

Emergency Procedures If there is a fire drill: We leave all items in the classroom Line up quietly and remain quiet Exit the room and go to your right through the locker

area And remain quiet Go out the bus exit door and procede to the front lawn And remain quiet Listen and say “here” when I call your name

otherwise Remain quiet

What is Civics? http://www.schooltube.com/video/30747e2e060f4e4efc5b/Seinfeld-Teaches-History

You will study how the government works and how you can interact with the government

Hand outs and Materials Needed

Class Letter with class information, materials needed, procedures

You needed a 3- subject college- ruled spiral notebook

Read over the class procedures on your own to become familiar with them

We will go over everything another day!

Get the bottom of the paper signed for homework

Print Student Name__________________________________________

  Student Signature

_______________________________________________  Parent Signature

_______________________________________________ 

Introduction to Civics Daily Objectives:

1.What is a primary source and a secondary source?

2. How to recognize Roman numeral values.

New Vocabulary TermsPrimary Source- an original;

an artifact, document, picture, recordings or other material created during a particular time period and has not been altered

 Secondary Source- secondhand account

about people, events, topics or places; a primary source that has been altered or

interpreted by another person

Class/Group Activity

Instructions: • With your group members, visit any 4

stations located around the room

• Study and analyze the item presented

• Discuss among your group members whether it is a primary or secondary source and record your findings. Be able to support your decision

Let’s look at your answers!

ROMAN NUMERALS

Where did they come from?

Background Info Arabic Numerals are the numbers that we

use today. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 0

Roman Numerals are used today, but not in everyday writing. I, V, X, L, C, D, M

Roman Numerals does not have a symbol for zero.

The BasicsI = 1V = 5X = 10L = 50

C = 100D = 500

M = 1000

The mnemonic 'I Value Xylophones Like Cows Do Milk' may really help you.

All numerals can be written by

combining these symbols that the

Romans used.

Adding Roman Numerals In order to represent larger numbers the

Romans simply 'added' the symbols together. e.g. LXXXIII = 50 + 10 + 10 +10 + 1 + 1 + 1 =

83

Hints: When writing roman numerals never use

more than 3 of any symbol. When you have numerals on the right hand

side of bigger ones, ADD.

Subtracting Roman Numerals

To represent some numbers you need to subtract the value of the smaller number from the larger. e.g. XL = 50 - 10 = 40

Hint: When smaller numerals are on the left

of larger ones, subtract.

When will I ever see Roman Numerals?HopscotchRoman soldiers were

required to play the game as a training drill.

They had to 'play' in 'full kit' i.e. with their full

armor, spear, sword, shield & helmet.

Clocks

When will I ever see Roman Numerals?

Sports Games

Movies

Last, but certainly not least….

The United States Constitution is written using Roman Numerals.

E.g. Article I deals with Legislative Powers Article II deals with Executive Powers

When will I ever see Roman Numerals?

Civics!

HOMEWORK1. Sign your class letter sheet and have

your parents review and sign it

2. Complete the Roman Numeral ActivityBOTH ARE DUE NEXT CLASS!

3. Get your 3 subject, college-ruled spiral notebook

Objective Check

1. Do you know the difference between a primary and secondary source?

2. Can you recognize the numeric values of roman numerals?