TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEME: How We Organize Ourselves: An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities, the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
CENTRAL IDEA: The evolving needs of humans affect the structure of government and the global economy.
Lines of Inquiry: An inquiry into ways governments form and function.
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities of citizens.
An inquiry into impact of market economies.
Essential Questions: (1) What does it mean to be a citizens of a country?
(2) How do market economies affect the world/country?
(3) Why is a government system necessary?
(4) What is the importance of documents in a system of government?
Summative: Students will create a fictitious country with founding documents that establish a form of government, economic system, and roles of the citizens.
* “Official” Documents & Type of Government
* Imports/Exports identifying Natural Resources & Industry
* Citizen Rights & Responsibilities
CENTRAL IDEA: The evolving needs of humans affect the structure of government and the global economy.
Lines of Inquiry: An inquiry into ways governments form and function.
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities of citizens.
An inquiry into impact of market economies.
Essential Questions: (1) What does it mean to be a citizens of a country?
(2) How do market economies affect the world/country?
(3) Why is a government system necessary?
(4) What is the importance of documents in a system of government?
Summative: Students will create a fictitious country with founding documents that establish a form of government, economic system, and roles of the citizens.
* “Official” Documents & Type of Government
* Imports/Exports identifying Natural Resources & Industry
* Citizen Rights & Responsibilities