1. Table of Contents DateTitleLesson # 8/285 Themes of Geography3 8/295 A’s4 9/2Tools5 9/3Physical Processes6 9/23Climographs7 **Human Geography** 9/24Political Systems8

2. Human Geography Geography based on man-made creations.

3. Human Geography Political Systems Economics Urban Geography Population Distribution Culture

4. Political Systems Developed while people were living in a “State of Nature” – concept developed by Hobbes in Leviathan (1600s)

5. What is the difference between political systems and government? Government – the control and administration of public policy Political Systems – the 4 choices for running your government Task – What is the “government” of Cy-Ridge?

6. Political Systems TypeExplanationCharacteristics Text Message 1. Democracy 2. Communism 3. 4.

7. 1. Democracy Explanation – CITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives. Clip Question 1. What are the characteristics of a democracy.

8. Text Messages Section Pretend you are the leader of a democracy. Create a fake name for your country. –Ex. Orsoland Write one text message to your favorite celebrity convincing them to move to your democratic country. - Ex. Come to Orsoland bc…

9. Text Messages Section – Part 2 Turn to a kid near you Pretend you are their favorite celebrity. Reply to his/her text message. The kid near you must record your reply under their original text. Switch roles, your partner is now your favorite celebrity. Record your partner’s reply under your original text.

10. 2. Communism Explanation – all political and economic power is held by the GOVERNMENT Clip Question 1. What are the characteristics of communism.

11. Text Messages Section Pretend you are the leader of a communist country. Create a fake name for your country. –Ex. Orsoland Write one text message to your favorite celebrity convincing them to come to your communist country. - Ex. Come to Orsoland bc…

12. Text Messages Section – Part 2 Turn to a kid near you Pretend you are their favorite celebrity. Reply to his/her text message. The kid near you must record your reply under their original text. Switch roles, your partner is now your favorite celebrity. Record your partner’s reply under your original text.

13. Political Systems TypeExplanationCharacteristicsText Message 1. DemocracyCITIZENS hold political power, either directly or through elected representatives. Voting, Freedoms, Civil Rights, Representatives, Free Market Economy 2. Communismall political and economic power is held by the GOVERNMENT Limited Freedoms, No Elections, Religious Persecution, Command Economy 3. Dictatorshipp. 83 4. Monarchyp. 83

14. Monarchy Characteristics 1. Absolute Monarchy  King or Queen has all power 2. Constitutional Monarchy  King/Queen have no power  Country run by a parliament and prime minister  Parliament similar to our congress  Prime Minister similar to our President

15. Dictatorship Characteristics 1.Famine – food shortages 2.Isolation – no interaction with other countries 3.Limited Freedoms 4.Uniformity – equality in all aspects of life 5.Discouraged Religion -Sketch a picture representing the three worst characteristics in your NOTEBOOK, not on your chart. -Label them Dictatorship Characteristics. Kim Jong IL – Dictator, North Korea

16. Text Columns Complete the other columns of your chart using p. 83 and your prior knowledge. In the DICTATORSHIP text message box… A.Have a dictator apologize to his/her friend for treating his people so poorly. OR B. Have a dictator text another dictator explaining and bragging how he is evil to his people and the worst dictator in the world. In the MONARCHY text message box… A. Have an absolute monarch text a prime minister who leads a constitutional monarch. Have him explain the difference between their jobs. OR B. Sketch a picture of a crown.

17. Your Island Country Choose a form of government for your Island country in the project. On a separate sheet of paper explain the following: What form of government your island will have –Explain why you made your choice. Provide three reasons for your choice. It may help to give positives of one form, negatives of another. You may do one of the following to demonstrate your knowledge: –Write a paragraph of 5 sentences –Draw five pictures –Make a t-chart with the positives and negatives of your choice and the form of government you did not choose.