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!”