1. New Important Vocabulary

2. On your composition books, write down what you think these words mean: Social, Political, Economic

3. Why are we learning this??? Benchmark SS.7HHK.3.3 - Foreigners and Missionaries - Explain reasons foreigners came to Hawaii and explain the political, social, and economic impact on Hawaii. Benchmark SS.7HHK.3.4 - Sugar and Plantations - Describe the development of the sugar industry in Hawaii and the economic, social, and political effects it had on Hawaii.

4. Social Definition: The interaction of the individual and the group

5. Is this a “social” issue??? Should more homeless shelters be built near your house? Why is the sky blue? Should the government provide free internet to everybody?

6. Political Definition: relating to government and politics

7. Is this a “political” issue??? Should a store raise the prices of candy or not? Is the governor being paid too much money? Should Hawaii’s lawmakers make a new law requiring school to be on Saturday too?

8. Economic Definition: relating to money, labor, resources and materials. Involving the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought.

9. Is this an “economic” issue??? Why did Aloha Airlines go out of business? Why is a drought on the mainland causing the price of California orange juice to go up in Hawaii? Is pizza or hamburgers tastier for lunch?

10. Can an issue or topic be Social and Political? Political and Economic? All three??? Should Hawaii’s lawmakers make a new law requiring school to be on Saturday too?