when you think of american culture what comes to mind? act word of the day: aesthetic- (adj.)...
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When you think of American culture what comes to mind?
ACT Word of the Day: Aesthetic- (adj.) pertaining to beauty or the arts. ◦Ex. The artist Picasso has a certain aesthetic.
◦Your turn
Warm Up!
SWBAT identify the features of a society and evaluate different governments by creating their own.
Goal!
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To some, a refreshing lemon-lime beverage
To my World History students, an acronym to analyze the past
SPRITE!
S – SocialP – PoliticalR – ReligiousI – IntellectualT – TechnologicalE - Economic
SPRITE
Gender Roles (Male v. Females) Race (racial issues) Families Social Classes Urbanization (cities) Immigration and Migration
Social Social
Kings and rulers Laws and rights Wars and treaties Political protest Diplomacy
Political
Religious groups Religious beliefs Anti-Semitism Religious leaders
Religious
Art Literature (books) Education Philosophy
Intellectual
Physical invention Discoveries
Technological
How people make a living Communism Capitalism Money / Valuables
Economic
S.P.R.I.T.E. of Early USA (Honors)
Make a SPRITE CHART like the one below p.582 Social
-ex. Political
-ex. Religion
-ex. Intellectual
-ex. Technology
-ex. Economic
-ex.
Sprite for the beginning of the United States
SOCIAL
Gender Roles (Male v. Females)
Race (racial issues) Families Social Classes Urbanization
(cities) Immigration and Migration
Sprite for the beginning of the United States
Political
Kings and rulers Laws and rights Wars and treaties Political protest Diplomacy
Sprite for the beginning of the United States
Religion
Religious groups Religious beliefs Anti-Semitism
(hatred of Jews) Religious leaders
Sprite for the beginning of the United States
Intellectual
Art Literature (books) Education Philosophy
Sprite for the beginning of the United States
Technology
Physical invention Discoveries
Sprite for the beginning of the United States
Economic
How people make a living
Communism Capitalism Money / Valuables
How would SPRITE apply to the United States?
Using your chart, fill in the SPRITE for our nation!
Should we have a 3 page essay on the Unit 2 Test?
Take a minute to say why we should or should not on your notes
SAT/ACT word of the Day: Integrity- (n) decency, honesty, wholeness
Warm Up
Decision reached: Having the 3 page essay on Unit test
How: Because I said soThis shows an autocracy. In this kind of government, one ruler has all the power.
Government #1
Decision reached: Having the 3 page essay on Unit test
How: Because my mother was a teacher and she gave out a 3 page essay
This shows a dynasty. In this kind of government, the throne/government is inherited from family
Government #2
Decision reached: Having the 3 page essay on Unit test
How: Because God said soThis showed a theocracy form of government. In this kind of government, there is one ruler, usually a king or queen who has divine right.
Government #3
Decision reached: Having the 3 page essay on Unit test
How: Because a select few decided this
This showed the oligarchy form of government. In this kind of government, power is held by a select few.
Government #4
Decision reached: Having the 3 page essay on Unit test
How: the citizens votedThis shows a republic where all qualified citizens held power and could vote on any issue.
Government #5
Decision reached: Having the 3 page essay on Unit test
How: everyone voted and had an equal say
This shows a true democracy in which all citizens have a right to vote.
Government #6
Let’s Imagine…
All the school principles and teachers walked out of the building… what would happen??
Fill out Government Reflection at the bottom of the page
Which type of government did you like the best!?
Lost
http://movies.netflix.com/WiPlayer?movieid=70122768&trkid=3325854&t=Lost%3A+Ssn+1%3A+Pilot%3A+Part+1
Create your own government in groups of two or three, work together to create your own civilization on an island, filling out the sheet as you go along!
20 minutes to fill it out 10 minutes to discuss
Now it’s your turn…