Systems in the Ancient World

Agenda

• Video clip- Lost- 2 min

• Survival: The 6 systems- 23 min

• Notes- 15 min

Teacher notes

Video Clip- Lost

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2HxrxCX3es

• Only first 1 min

• Turn down volume so can just see the clip (or inform the class there may be screaming and make sure they are okay with that)

Survival: The 6 systems“If I were on a deserted island.......”

Potential jobs: 1.What type of job would each person on the island do?

Education/training: 2. How would your island teach people the necessary skills to survive and teach them a variety of different jobs?

Economy: 3. How would you describe your economy? (Remember, economic activities include choices about the way goods and services are produced (made), distributed (how they get to those that purchase the products), and consumed (used).

Government: 4. What style of government would you have? (Who is in charge? How will you keep order, provide services and manage building projects?)

Family: 5.Why might it be beneficial to divide your new society into small groups?

Religion: 6. How might the use of a religion help you control your society?

Think during the next slides…

Why do you think a society would not flourish without each of the six systems…?

Education/Communication

Language

Reading/writing

Inquiry vs lecturing

School

Home schooling

Internship/Apprenticeship

Message system (How do people communicate?)

Information resources

Why do you think your island would not flourish without this system?

Government/LawType of government/Ruler/leader selection

Democracy, Communism, DictatorshipMonarchy

Laws & law enforcementTaxesJudicial system (those that interpret and apply the law)Citizenship (Membership in a community)MilitarySafety workers Firefighters, Medical

Why do you think your island would not flourish without this system?

Religion

Gods/goddesses?

Holy/religious book

Rituals/traditions

Celebrations

Beliefs and values

Leader selection Eg. Choice of priests, pope

Why do you think your island would not flourish without this system?

Farming/Agriculture

Harvesting (producing crops)

Types of crops

Irrigation (water transfer)

Sowing

Transportation of produce to consumers Raising animals, Butchering animals

Tools

System for pest control (protecting plants from inspects and animals Eg. Rabbits)

Why do you think your island would not flourish without this system?

Family

Marriage

Parents and Kids

Roles/responsibilities

Support

Authority in the family

Household care

Why do you think your island would not flourish without this system?

Business/Trade

Currency

Jobs

Import/Export

Stores/Markets

Why do you think your island would not flourish without this system?