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Warm Up Questions  Read “Dateline” on p. 17 in your book, and answer the following questions  What organization did the United Nations replace?  What are the purpose and goals of the United Nations?  Draw the chart on p. 16 in your notebook- -we will revisit this later  Read “Dateline” on p. 17 in your book, and answer the following questions  What organization did the United Nations replace?  What are the purpose and goals of the United Nations?  Draw the chart on p. 16 in your notebook- -we will revisit this later

Peoples of the World  What is social studies?  It is a way to learn about the world  Five fields of social studies  Geography, history, economics, government and culture  Activity--go find a student you do not know, and ask him/her where they come from, and what their ancestry is  What is social studies?  It is a way to learn about the world  Five fields of social studies  Geography, history, economics, government and culture  Activity--go find a student you do not know, and ask him/her where they come from, and what their ancestry is

History  History Is a record of the past  BUT… you have to understand that history is full of opinions  In order to understand history, you must always ask questions and get both sides of the story  Question all that you read--be informed  History Is a record of the past  BUT… you have to understand that history is full of opinions  In order to understand history, you must always ask questions and get both sides of the story  Question all that you read--be informed

Geography  Geography is the study of people, places and the environment  Five themes of geography are:  MR LIP (movement, region, location, interaction, and place)  Geography plays an important role in who people are  Geography is the study of people, places and the environment  Five themes of geography are:  MR LIP (movement, region, location, interaction, and place)  Geography plays an important role in who people are

Government  Laws are needed to maintain order in a society  Without laws, what would we have?  CHAOS!!  Gov’t is the people and groups within a society that have the authority to make laws, ensure they are carried out, and to settle disagreements about them  Who makes the laws in America?  Two forms of gov’t: limited and unlimited  Laws are needed to maintain order in a society  Without laws, what would we have?  CHAOS!!  Gov’t is the people and groups within a society that have the authority to make laws, ensure they are carried out, and to settle disagreements about them  Who makes the laws in America?  Two forms of gov’t: limited and unlimited

Limited & Unlimited Gov’t  LIMITED: Everyone, including those in charge, must obey the laws  What does this sound like?  America is an example of limited gov’t  UNLIMITED: rulers can do whatever they want, without obeying the law  Give an example--  LIMITED: Everyone, including those in charge, must obey the laws  What does this sound like?  America is an example of limited gov’t  UNLIMITED: rulers can do whatever they want, without obeying the law  Give an example--

Economics  The study of how people manage their resources  Through production, exchanging, and using goods and services  People have wants that are unlimited  This is a huge problem. Why?  Resources are limited  This is known as scarcity  The study of how people manage their resources  Through production, exchanging, and using goods and services  People have wants that are unlimited  This is a huge problem. Why?  Resources are limited  This is known as scarcity

Culture  Consists of beliefs, customs, laws, art, and way of life  Any part of culture that is shared: food, clothing, technology etc.. Is called a Culture Trait  Give me some examples of your culture  Consists of beliefs, customs, laws, art, and way of life  Any part of culture that is shared: food, clothing, technology etc.. Is called a Culture Trait  Give me some examples of your culture