The Four Core Areas Geography Economics Civics History

and how people interact with the Earth Geography the study of the Earth and how people interact with the Earth

Community State Country Global Regions

Three Worlds Meet Also Asia because that’s where the desired goods came from

the study of how people use resources Economics the study of how people use resources to meet their needs

the study of government and citizenship Civics the study of government and citizenship

History the study of the past

Geography Economics History Civics

Geography Economics Civics 5 – U3.1.3 Using an event from the Revolutionary era explain how British and colonial views on authority and the use of power without authority differed . Economics Civics

Geography Economics Civics 5 – U2.1.4 Compare the regional settlement patterns of the Southern colonies, New England, and the Middle Colonies Economics Civics

Geography Economics Civics 5 – U1.1.2 Compare how American Indians in the desert Southwest and the Pacific Northwest adapted to or modified the environment. Economics Civics

Geography Economics Civics 5 – U2.2.1 Describe Triangular Trade including • the trade routes • the people and goods that were traded • the Middle Passage • its impact on life in Africa Geography Economics Civics

5 – U2.2.1 Describe Triangular Trade including • the trade routes • the people and goods that were traded • the Middle Passage • its impact on life in Africa

K - E1.0.3 Recognize situations in which people trade.

1 - E1.0.4 Describe reasons why people voluntarily trade.

2 - E1.0.5 Use examples to show that people cannot produce everything they want and depend on trade with others to meet their wants

3 - E3.0.1 Identify products produced in other countries and consumed by people in Michigan.

Describe how global competition affects the national economy. Think about global competition and the eras you teach – think about the slave trade… portugal, france, england the netherlands all in competition.

Network Plan Session 1: Overview of Civics and Unit 1 – Our Government Session 2: Overview of Geography and Unit 2 – Three Worlds Meet Session 3: Overview of Economics and Unit 3 – Colonization and Settlement Session 4: Unit 4 - Colonial Life Session 5: Unit 5 – Road to Revolution Session 6: Unit 6 – The American Revolution Session 7: Unit 7 – Creating a New Nation

Introduction to Civics

Purposes of Government: Why do people create governments?   Values and Principles of American Democracy: What Core Democratic Values and Principles bind us together? Structure and Functions of Government: How are governments organized? What do governments do? Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens?

Purposes of Government:   To Keep People Safe To Make and Enforce Laws We Do People Need Governments? To Provide Services To Help Solve Problems Grade 4 ties the purposes to the Preamble To Look Out for the Common Good To Protect Individual Rights

Values and Principles of American Democracy:   Values and Principles of American Democracy: Popular Sovereignty Equality Diversity Freedom Core Democratic Values Justice Patriotism Grade 4 ties the purposes to the Preamble Individual Rights The Common Good

Values and Principles of American Democracy: Representative Government   Values and Principles of American Democracy: Representative Government The Rule of Law Democratic Principles Separation Of Power Checks and Balances Grade 4 ties the purposes to the Preamble Limited Government Federalism

Structure of Government: United States Solve problems that affect the whole country. One National Government Michigan Solve problems that affect the one state. 50 State Governments Community Solve problems that affect a community. Many, Many Local Governments

Structure of Government: Council Mayor Court Makes Laws Enforces Laws Interprets Laws Local Government

Structure of Government: Supreme Court and other courts Legislature Senate House of Representatives Governor Supreme Court and other courts Make laws Enforce laws Interpret laws Legislative Branch Executive Branch Judicial Branch Michigan Government

Federal Government Legislative Branch Executive Judicial Main Duty: To make laws To enforce laws To interpret laws Congress · House of Representatives · Senate President Supreme Court and other Federal Courts

Local Government State Government Federal Government City Council Legislative Branch Executive Judicial Main Duty: To make laws To enforce laws To interpret laws City Council Legislature · House of Representatives · Senate Congress · House of Representatives · Senate Mayor Governor President Courts Supreme Court and other Federal Courts Supreme Court and other State Courts

Functions of Government:   To Keep People Safe To Make and Enforce Laws We Do People Need Governments? To Provide Services To Help Solve Problems Grade 4 ties the purposes to the Preamble To Look Out for the Common Good To Protect Individual Rights

Roles of the Citizen in American Democracy Rights Freedom of Speech Religion The right to a fair trial The right to vote Responsibilities Let other people speak freely and give their opinions. Respect the religions of others Serve on a jury. Know about what you are voting for

Political Ideas Developed in Grade 4

POWER

Power Authority Popular Sovereignty means that the power and authority of the government comes from the people. Power Authority The right to use power The ability to control others

From First Grade Right to use power

Limited Government The national government does not have absolute authority. It can only do what the people have given it the power to do. The government must also obey its own laws. Officers of the government are not above the law

WHY WERE Popular Sovereignty and Limited Government SO IMPORTANT????

POWER What were governments like when the Constitution was written?? Kings and Queens ruled with absolute power. POWER