WHAT IS SOCIETY?WHAT IS SOCIETY?

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►Think about the following points and Think about the following points and write a write a brief response:brief response:

►What does the wordWhat does the word “society “society” mean?” mean?

►What does the phrase “What does the phrase “good societygood society” mean and ” mean and how is it different from your first definition?how is it different from your first definition?

WHAT IS A SOCIETY?WHAT IS A SOCIETY?

►A A society society is a group of people in a particular is a group of people in a particular geographic area who share the same rules and geographic area who share the same rules and laws;laws;

►A A formal organizationformal organization is a large group of is a large group of people, such as those in a school, business or people, such as those in a school, business or government, who are organized with the purpose government, who are organized with the purpose of achieving a specific goal;of achieving a specific goal;

WHAT IS A SOCIETY?WHAT IS A SOCIETY?

►A A lawlaw is a formal rule enforced by designated is a formal rule enforced by designated individuals in a society;individuals in a society;

►A A minority groupminority group is a relatively small group of is a relatively small group of people who differ from members of the people who differ from members of the dominant group;dominant group; French in English Canada; white Dutch in black French in English Canada; white Dutch in black

South Africa; white British in India;South Africa; white British in India;

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►WRITE at least FIVE THINGS that you think a WRITE at least FIVE THINGS that you think a society should have or should value in order to society should have or should value in order to make it a “good society.”make it a “good society.”

►What should be the GOAL of a society?What should be the GOAL of a society?►What should be a the GOAL of a good society?What should be a the GOAL of a good society?

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►DISCUSS with your group your answers for DISCUSS with your group your answers for both ‘society’ and a ‘good society’ definitions; both ‘society’ and a ‘good society’ definitions; Compare your answers to what your society may Compare your answers to what your society may need in order to make it “good.”need in order to make it “good.”

►How would your society interact with others?How would your society interact with others?►How would your society be able to adapt to How would your society be able to adapt to

change? (For example: immigration of different change? (For example: immigration of different cultures)cultures)

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►For discussion: start with the person whose For discussion: start with the person whose birthday is closest to September 6 and continue birthday is closest to September 6 and continue to their left.to their left.

►For submission: write out your definition of For submission: write out your definition of society on ONE SIDE of the cue card;society on ONE SIDE of the cue card;

►On the OTHER SIDE write your 5 points;On the OTHER SIDE write your 5 points;►Put your name on the cue card;Put your name on the cue card;►Each person speaks for 1 minute discussing their Each person speaks for 1 minute discussing their

definition and their 5 points;definition and their 5 points;

ACTIVITYACTIVITY

►In the groups you are in, complete the In the groups you are in, complete the “Castaways” activity and submit the assignment “Castaways” activity and submit the assignment sheet for sheet for each individual and the groupeach individual and the group..

►Answer the questions in complete sentence Answer the questions in complete sentence format where required (not for a list).format where required (not for a list).

►Answer the “individual” questions on your own Answer the “individual” questions on your own first, and then have the group discussion;first, and then have the group discussion;

SUBMISSIONSSUBMISSIONS

►At the end of this period:At the end of this period:►Cue cards for each student listing your Cue cards for each student listing your

definitions and 5 points;definitions and 5 points;►A one paragraph response to your group’s A one paragraph response to your group’s

discussion regarding society definitions (What discussion regarding society definitions (What did you notice were the main elements of each did you notice were the main elements of each person’s society?)person’s society?)

►Your “Castaway” individual and group notes;Your “Castaway” individual and group notes;