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Government Systems Muno Abubakar
Standard Addressed
• SS7CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
• a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.
• b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic
Textbook used
Unit Novel
• The Giver: As it relates to a form of government. In this unit students will read and discuss Lois Lowry’s the Giver.
• In reading this novel students will be able to visualizing life under a government system where control is more totalitarian.
Unit Vocabulary Terms
• Aristocracy• Autocracy• Democracy• Dictatorship• Distribute
• Federal• Monarchy• Oligarchy• Republic• Unitary
Providing a Foundation
• http://davidswife.edu.glogster.com/false/
Students are provided with the essential content knowledge on understanding the different principles of government systems.
Lets Read about ithttp://junior.scholastic.com/issues/11_19_12/book
Think-Pair-Share Incorporating Vocabulary
Stations
Pete For President
Pete and Joey are best are best friends, until they both run for class president -- and discover that it takes more than speeches and posters and promises win an election!
Kings and Queens
Tells the story of the forty or so English monarchs since William I in a humorous manner
Leaving Glorytown
Recounting memoir of a young boy when Fidel Castro first came into rule. Eduardo hoped with all his might that his families exit visa would be granted before he turned fifteen, the age at which he would be drafted into the army.
iCivics Explorer
• http://www.icivics.org/games
In Commander in Chief students are able to make decisions as president of the United States. And in Win the White House, students campaign to win election to gain presidency
Rocket Relfection
List 5 important people, places or things with a short description of each
Write 4 review questions
List 3 interesting facts you’ve learned
List 2topics you’d like to learn more about
Draw 1 picture, symbol, map or timeline
Mentor Teacher Comments
• “Great way of incorporating supplemental reading material into Social Studies-really enjoyed iCivics game!”