Social Studies Update & Tentative Schedule

Monday, August 23, 2010 – Tuesday, August 31, 2010

***You will notice that I do not assign much written homework. As a

result, pop quizzes will be administered 2 – 3 times a week to ensure
that students are reviewing flashcards and notes nightly. The sixth
grade social studies concepts are very complex and require students
to study as we progress through the unit. It is essential that students
know and understand the vocabulary terms, economic concepts, and
government concepts. The unit test will require students to apply the
information that we have learned through the unit.

**Sample test question:

1. (CG4b)You live in a small country ruled by one man, who is also the
head of the military. The only TV and radio stations you have are
owned and run by the government. You can access the Internet, but
you can only see certain government-approved websites. Although
your country has elections, you are not allowed to vote for your
current leader. People who criticize or protest against the government
are jailed or executed. Which form of government best describes the
government where you live?

a. autocratic c. democratic

b. parliamentary d. oligarchic

2. (E6a) The United Kingdom Customs Service has found toxic lead-based
paint in toys imported from a Chinese toy-making company. These
toys are intended for sale in the United Kingdom. Exposure to the
paint over a long period of time could be fatal to children under 6
years old. What type of trade barrier would guarantee that no child in
the United Kingdom would be exposed to the deadly lead-based paint?

a. embargo c. exchange rate

b. quota d. tariff

Important Dates:

Thursday, August 26, 2010 – Economics Quiz

Tuesday, August 31, 2010 – Unit One Test
 Social Studies Tentative Schedule
Monday, August 23, 2010 – Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Date Monday, August 23, 2010

Standard SS6E7 The student will describe the factors that cause economic
growth.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital
(education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories,
machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.

Activity • Review flashcards

• Poverty PPT – 6th period only
o Analysis Questions – What can you assume
about the areas in which the photographs
were taken? Literacy rate, death rate, GDP,
GDP per capita, industrialized/developing
countries, industries, investment in capital
goods, human capital, etc.
• Read Unit 4 Basic Instruction and Complete question sheet
• Discuss Section & Answer Questions
Homework Review Economic flashcards & Economic Concepts

Date Tuesday, August 24, 2010

Standard SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the
economic questions of 1 – what to produce, 2 – how to produce, and 3- for
whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a
continuum between pure and market and pure command.
Activity • Review flashcards
• Read Unit 5 Basic Instruction and Complete question sheet
• Continuum Chart – Command ------------------Market
• Economy Characteristics Handout
• Economy Chart – Who answers the three basic questions
Homework Review Flashcards & Economic Notes
Date Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Standard SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the
economic questions of 1 – what to produce, 2 – how to produce, and 3- for
whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a
continuum between pure and market and pure command.

SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of and barriers to

voluntary trade.
a. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs,
quotas, and embargos.

SS6E7 The student will describe the factors that cause economic
growth.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital
(education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories,
machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.

Activity Review Flashcards

Review Economic Concepts
• Interactive Review
Go over/ discuss misconceptions
Homework Review Flashcards & Notes

Date Thursday, August 26, 2010

Standard SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power:
unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation:
autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments:
parliamentary and presidential.
Activity Economics Quiz
What is Government? Where do we see examples of rule???
Discuss Vocabulary Government Classification Terminology
• Vocabulary handout
o Highlight/Underline key words in definition
• Make flashcards
Homework Review Flashcards & Notes

Date Friday, Augusta 27, 2010

Standard SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power:
unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation:
autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
 c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic
governments: parliamentary and presidential.
Activity Review flashcards
Diagram Government Terms
Provide written explanation of specific forms of government &
classify
Homework Review Flashcards & Notes
Date Monday, August 30, 2010
Standard SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various
forms of government.
a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power:
unitary, confederation, and federal.
b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation:
autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.
c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic
governments: parliamentary and presidential.
Activity Review flashcards
Interactive review of government terms
Government terminology WS
Homework REVIEW UNIT TEST TOMORROW

Date Tuesday, August 31, 2010

Standard ALL UNIT ONE STANDARDS
Activity UNIT ONE TEST
Homework None