1. Somalia Africa Seth Japan Asia Duke Republic of Korea James China
Country Name
Continent
Student Name
Somalia
Africa
Seth
Japan
Asia
Duke
Republic of Korea
James
China
Randy
Norway
Europe
Jackson
France
Brandon
Ireland
John
Denmark
Karin
Spain
Sydney
Bahamas
Latin America
Dean
Bolivia
South America
Ryan
Argentina
Jonas

2. International Studies
Demographics Project
1. What can you tell us about your country?
Geography of the land
Demographics of the People: population, age, health, ethnic makeup, religions, sports education
History, traditions, current events
Form of Government
Type of Economy
Newspapers, media, libraries
Food, music

3. II. What does the future hold for its people
II. What does the future hold for its people? Potential benefits and threats
III. Summary: “What three items of knowledge did you gain most from your project?”

4. 1) Paper Project 2) Presentation
Part
Part to be completed
Due Date
Phase 1
Initial Outline
Fri, March 9
Phase 2
Final outline and rough draft
Thurs, April 5
Phase 3
Sample copy for peer review
Wed, April 25
Phase 4
Hard copy turned in
Fri, May 4
Phase 5
Individual presentations to group (in the form of PowerPoint, Prezi, Video, etc)
Begin Tues, May 15
Finish Wed, May 30
Two Formats
1) Paper Project 2) Presentation

5. Wrap-up Population and Culture
Why would people originally settle in Weyauwega? What attracted them here?
River (water), Trade routes, Trapping, Natural resources, Similar ethnic groups

6. Wrap-up Population and Culture
Think about it…..
Why are the densest concentrations of people in urban areas?
Availability of jobs and services
Why is urbanization a problem in many countries?
Overcrowding, lack of jobs leads to poverty and homelessness

7. Wrap-up Population and Culture
Reference the graphic “Population Density” on page 88/89…
Why do rural areas in India & China have high growth rates?
Less-developed countries may depend more on subsistence agriculture, which is labor-intensive.
Traditionally, families associated with agriculture have many children.

8. Wrap-up Population and Culture
Reference the graphic “World Population Growth” on page 91…
Why has population growth dramatically increased over the past 200 years?
Modern technology has helped increase food production and improved medical care.

9. Wrap-up Population and Culture
Reference the graphic “World Population Growth” on page 91…
What are some possible effects of population growth?
Famine
Disease
Natural resource depletion
Increased technology
Creativity

10. Wrap-up Population and Culture
HAPPENING RIGHT NOW IN OUR WORLD…..
Why might some people want to limit cultural contact and the spread of ideas?
Desire to see things remain the same
To limit the spread of new/radical ideas

11. Political & Economic Systems
Lesson Objectives for today…
To understand the four (4) specific characteristics that define a country.
To recognize how various types of government differ from one another.
To be aware of how various types of economic systems differ from one another.

12. Political & Economic Systems
What defines a country?
TPSG (two pigs say grace)
Territory (clearly defined)
Population
Sovereignty
Government

13. Territory Includes land, water, and natural resources
Geography influences a nation’s power to control territory

14. Population
Some have diverse populations of people, others share similar background, language, and culture.

15. The word “sovereign” means free, autonomous, absolute, a self-master.
Sovereignty
The word “sovereign” means free, autonomous, absolute, a self-master.
Geography can help (or hinder) a country in its attempt to defend and maintain its sovereignty.

16. Why is sovereignty such a big issue in today’s world?
Check out
today’s headlines

17. Types of Government Government Structure
Unitary System – Central government runs the nation (Great Britain & Japan)
Federation – Some powers given to national government, other powers reserved for local governments
Confederation – Smaller political units keep their sovereignty and give central government only very limited powers

18. Types of Government Government Authority
Authoritarian – very common 100+ years ago
Dictatorship – Power concentrated in the hands of a person or small group
Totalitarianism – Government tries to control every part of society
Monarchy – King, Queen, Pharaoh, Shah, Sultan
Democracy – People choose their leaders and have power to set government policy

19. Types of Economic Systems
Any economic system must answer three basic questions…
What (and how many) goods and services will be produced?
How will these products be produced?
How will the products and the wealth gained from their sale be distributed?

20. Types of Economic Systems
Traditional Economy – found in many less- developed countries, little is left for trade with other communities
Market Economy – freedom provided to individuals and groups, primary form is capitalism
Command Economy – controlled by a single, central government, all decisions made by government leaders exerting authoritarian control
Mixed Economy – mix of traditional, command, and market economies

21. Wrap-Up & Review Thursday Test on Chapter 3 Friday