1. Unit 2: Lesson 3: Institutions

2. Objective
I will identify institutions basic to societies.

3. I) What is an institution?
Institution – refers to a long standing tradition, custom or practice that reflects the values of a society.
Example of 4 types of Institutions all societies have:
governmental,
economic,
educational, and
religious

4. Is your home a form of institution, why?
My home ____ a form of institution, because…

5. II) Governmental Institution
Governmental institutions – refers to a society’s system for creating rules and social order.

6. III) Economic institutions:
Economic institutions – refers to the practices that a society employs to provide for basic needs.

7. IV) Educational Institutions
Educational institutions – refers to the practices a society uses to pass on cultural and societal norms from one generation to the next; could include formal as well as informal schooling

8. V) Religious institutions
Religious institutions – refers to societal practices that relate to belief systems

9. Activity: Group Research:
You are to find and explain 1 example for:
Governmental Institutions,
Economic Institutions,
Educational Institutions, and
Religious institutions.
Write down your information on your foldable.
Be ready to discuss your finding.