Social Studies Social Studies DO NOWDO NOW1.1. Take a piece of paper.Take a piece of paper.2.2. Choose a seat.Choose a seat.3.3. Respond to the following in paragraph form. Be Respond to the following in paragraph form. Be

specific!specific!

• HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SOCIAL HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT SOCIAL STUDIES? STUDIES?

• WHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE ABOUTWHAT DO YOU LIKE AND DISLIKE ABOUT IT?IT?

Do NowDo NowOn a piece of paper: On a piece of paper:

• Write three reasons we have school.

• Write three reasons we have classroom rules.

• How does this fit in with Social Studies?

• Read over the fire drill procedure below.– Line up quickly and SILENTLY.– Last person shut the door please.

CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONSCLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

Be Respectful

Be Responsible

Be Safe

Be Here and Be Ready

• bathroom and drinks

• raising hands

Mean girl Mean boyMean girl Mean boy

Think about a positive and negative Think about a positive and negative scenario to role play. scenario to role play.

• Example – Chewing gum – negative

• Example- Saying thank you- Positive

Do NowDo Now

• Write 5 behaviors that you will be rewarded for.

• Write 5 behaviors that you will get checks and strikes for.

ROLE PLAY ROLE PLAY

With your group:

• Choose a positive scenario to role play. (A student drops a bunch of a papers and you help them pick the papers up.)

• Choose a negative scenario to role play. (A student tells another student to shut up.)

GRADINGGRADING• Grades are based on the

accumulation of points.• Points are based on:

– Class participation (effort)

– Three Ring Folder– Completion of assignments

(daily work and homework)– Summarization Activities– Major projects, quizzes,

and exams.

Our Grading Scale90-100% = A80-89% = B70-79% = C60-69% = DBelow 60% = F

Grades are calculated on cumulative percentage and are rounded up whenever possible.

MATERIALSMATERIALS

• textbook ( I will supply this.)

• pencil or pen

• three ring folder ( I will supply this.)

• handouts (ie packets) ( I will supply this.)– Handouts will be three whole punched. They

will go in your three ring folder.

Anticipation GuideAnticipation GuideComplete the anticipation guide. Just the before

column.

1. Humans have no affect on their surroundings.

2. History affects all people.

3. Language and religious beliefs are part of culture.

4. There is only one type of government in the world.

5. Civic participation means being concerned with and involved in issues related to your community, state, country, or world.

6. Economy deals with money.

Lesson 1 Introduction Lesson 1 Introduction

Essential Questions (LEQ)

What are the five strands of Social

Studies?

Why are they important?

Lesson Essential QuestionsLesson Essential QuestionsWhat are the five strands of Social Studies?What are the five strands of Social Studies?Why are they important?Why are they important?

• Vocabulary– physical features– region– society– heritage

VocabularyVocabulary1.physical features: a landform, a body of water,

climate, soil, plant and animal life, or any natural resource.

2.region: an area on Earth whose features make it different from other areas.

3.society: an organized group of people living and working under a set of rules and traditions.

4.heritage: a set of ideas that have been passed down from one generation to another.

Independent WorkIndependent Work

• Read your assigned section silently. Take notes on the graphic organizer. (The most important ideas!)

• Column 1 Geography Page 2-3

• Column 2 History Page 4-5

• Column 3 Culture and Society Page 8

• Column 4 Civics and Government page 9

• Column 5 Economics page 10

AssignmentAssignment

• Share your notes with your group.

• Pick the most important information.

• Pick 1 person to present the information to the class.

Jigsaw Jigsaw Take your notes out from Take your notes out from

yesterday!yesterday!• Take your notes and book and gather with your

row. • Reread your section.• Share your notes with the group. • Decide the facts that you are going to share with

the rest of the class. Everyone needs to write the notes you will present to your new group on the handout.

• Each PERSON will share their information with the new group. The rest of the group will write the notes for each strand on their handout.

AssignmentAssignment

• Each PERSON will share their information with the new group. The rest of the group will write the notes for each strand on their handout.

Summarization ActivitySummarization Activity

• On a notecard, write 1 fact about your strand.

Make sure you are ready to begin Make sure you are ready to begin when the bell rings!!!!!!!when the bell rings!!!!!!!

DO NOW

• Get into your rows from yesterday and finish taking notes on each section.

• GROUP WORK REMINDERS– KEEP THE NOISE LEVEL AT AN

APPROPIATE LEVEL.– STAY ON TASK.

GeographyGeography• Geography is the study of Earth’s human

and physical features.

• Geographers are the people who study geography.

• Geography tells us about:– location– human and environment interaction– places– regions– movement

HistoryHistory

• History- the events that happened in the past.

• History affects all people.• Chronology is the time order in which

things happen.• Perspectives- different points of view• historical empathy- ability to understand

people of the past in their own frame of reference.

Civics and GovernmentCivics and Government

• Government- system of leaders and laws that help people live safely together in a community, state, or country.

• Civic participation means being concerned with and involved in issues related to your community, state, country, or world.

EconomicsEconomics

• Economy deals with money.

• A society must have an economy.

• Economics is the study of the way that goods and wealth are produced, distributed, and used in the world.

Culture and SocietyCulture and Society

• Culture- ways of acting, speaking, and believing.

• Society- human group

• heritage- wealth of ideas that have been passed down through their history

Definitions and examples of the 5 Definitions and examples of the 5 strands (ws).strands (ws).

• Complete the cloze activity.

• With a partner, Formulate 2 examples that represent each strand.– For example: Revolutionary War- History

• Be prepared to share with the class.

Do Now: Check your homework.Do Now: Check your homework.

Geography

• The study of the physical and human features. Geographers try to understand relationships between people and places on Earth and between different places.

• Examples: Miami, Florida tornadoes, Lake Michigan, volcano

HistoryHistory

• What happened in the past.

• Examples: World War I, 9/11, Revolutionary War

GovernmentGovernment• Civic Participation- being concerned with

and involved in issues related to your community, state, or country, or the entire world.

• Government- is a system of leaders and laws that helps people live safely together in their community, state, or country.

• Examples: volunteerism, helping during natural disasters, President, seatbelt law, board members, senate, elections, mayor

EconomyEconomy

• Economy- the way people use resources to meet their needs.

• Economics- the study of the way goods and wealth are produced, distributed, and used in the world.

• Examples- US Mint, US dollar, Pounds, stock market, stores, supply and demand

Culture and SocietyCulture and Society

• Culture- A unique way of life that sets a group of people apart from others.

• Society- an organized group of people living and working under a set of rules and traditions.

• Examples: religion, language, music, art, food, clothing, beliefs, how they live

Assignment Assignment

• Complete activity lab 6. It is the last page in your packet.

Activity Lab 6 Activity Lab 6

1.Society

2.Government

3.Economy

4.Culture

5.Civic rights and responsibility

6.government

7.Culture and government

Cloze ActivityCloze Activity

• Geography- earth and physical • Geographers- relationship, places• History- past • Civic participation- concerned, issues , country• Government- leaders, laws safely • Economy-resources • Economics- produced, distributed, used • Culture-unique group people• An organized working traditions

Revisit your Anticipation Guide. Revisit your Anticipation Guide. Complete the After column.Complete the After column.

Go back and check your work… you may make changes.• Humans have no affect on their surroundings.• History affects all people.• Language and religious beliefs are part of

culture.• There is only one type of government in the

world. • Civic participation means being concerned with

and involved in issues related to your community, state, country, or world.

• Economy deals with money.

Answer Essential QuestionAnswer Essential Question

• Answer the essential question in your notebook.

• What are the five strands of Social Studies

and why are they important?

• The five strands of social studies are geography, history, culture and society, civics and government, and economy. They are important because each plays a part in a country’s identity.

Do Now Do Now

• After the lesson: Answer the Essential Questions (First handout)

Summarization Activity Summarization Activity

• Complete the 5 Strands of Social Studies Summarization Activity.