2 Wednesday

Objective: Students will get to know Ms. Rainwater and each other.

 Tasks:
* Fill out seating charts
*Four corners
* Who is Ms. Rainwater power point

3 Thursday

Objective: Students will develop classroom expectations for the year. Students will get to know each other and begin to remember each others names.

 Tasks:
* Fill out note cards
* Seating chart
* Create classroom expectations list
* Blanket down game

Homework: For 3 extra credit points bring in a 3 ring binder to class (Due Friday the 4th)

4 Friday

Objective: Students work together to accomplish a task; students will become comfortable with performing and presenting in front of a group. Have fun creating together!

 Tasks:
* Collect 3 ring binder from SAIL
* Power poetry

8 Tuesday

Objective: Students will be introduced to the Worlds Studies curriculum and the classroom.

Tasks:
* Power poetry reflections
* Review fire safety
* Syllabus
* Classroom tour
                                                                                                                                  

9 Wednesday

Objective: Students will have an understanding of the 8 universal components that make up culture.

 Tasks:
* Share website with classes
* Finished Multiple Intelligence Survey
* Explain alter assignment pass for multiple intelligences
* Nacirema article

Objective: Students will apply the 8 cultural universals to their own lives.

 Tasks:
* What is culture? The 8 cultural universals lesson (notes)
* Cultural Elements Chart

11 Friday

Objective: Students will apply the 8 cultural universals to their own lives.

Tasks:
* Finish “Cultural Elements Chart”
* Explain Culture Fair project
* Work time on project

14 Monday

Objective: Students will understand the definition of "ethnocentrism" and how it plays out in current events.

Task:
* Culture Quiz
* Ethnocentrism lesson

15 Tuesday

Objective: Students will begin to understand what economics is.

Task:
* Review from yesterday
* What do you know about socio-economics and government? 
* Notes on economics

16 Wednesday

Objective: Students will be able to explain why people fight over different economics systems to impose.

 Tasks:
* Simulation: Rock, Scissors, Paper: Understanding Marxist Theory
* Read article out loud

 Homework: finish questions for homework

17 Thursday

Objective: Students will understand the differences between the 3 socio-economic & Students will be able to explain the pros and cons of communism, socialism and capitalism.

 Tasks:
* Go over homework
* Fill out simulation comparison chart
* Power point with definitions of each word
* Examples

18

Objective: Students will be able to explain the general functions of the above systems. Students will understand the difference between each of the above systems.

 Tasks:
* Warm up with definitions
* Which economic system do you prefer and why? (group discussion)
* Power point on government terms
* Practice round with white boards

21

Objective: Students will review elements of democracy and republic.

 Tasks:
* Binder check
* Grade print outs
* Review from Friday (power point)
* Review with white boards

22

Objective: Students will be able to explain the general functions of totalitarian systems.

Tasks:
* Warm-up: Practice Democracy and republic again with white boards
* Power point on other political systems

23

Objective:
* Students will apply their knowledge of economic systems and government systems by creating a pros and cons list for each.

Tasks:
* Organize binders
* Review power point again
* Pros and cons list

24

Objective:
* Students will apply their knowledge of economic systems and government systems by drawing a picture of the pros and cons list they developed.

Tasks:
* Economic pros and con list
* Assignment picture drawing from pros and cons list of economics

Homework:
Finish economic systems drawings.

25

Objective: Students will apply their knowledge of government systems by drawing a picture of the pros and cons list they developed.

Task:
* Turn in pictures
* Pros and con list of government system
* Assignment: picture drawing from pros and cons list of government

Homework:
Finish pictures government pictures

28

Objective: Students will learn how to use note cards as a study skill. Students will practice their understanding of economic systems.

Tasks:
* Brain stretch
* Binder check
* Economic systems practice quiz
* Communism video clip
* Make study note cards

29

Objective: Students will practice their knowledge of government systems.

Tasks:
* Review government systems
* Make note cards for governments

30

Review:
* Counselor presentation
* White boards review

Homework
STUDY!

ECONOMIC AND GOVERNMENT SYSTEMS TEST (see class content for a list of the terms and concepts you will be tested on)