1. Students will understand the main political and economic systems of the world.
-A Monarchy is where kings and/or queens rule.
-Absolute Monarchy is where the kings and/or queens have absolute control, what they say goes.
-Constitutional Monarchy is where the kings and/or queens follow certain rules.
-Democracy is where the people have a say in the government.
-Direct Democracy is where the people themselves make the decisions instead of representatives.
-Representative Democracy is where the people elect a representative to be their voice.
-Communism is when "everything" is "equal".
*Karl Marx Theory is where the rich get richer, the poor get poorer, the poor revolt, and the government slowly disappears and "everything" is "equal".
-Anarchy, no government, no laws. Complete chaos.
-Socialism, businesses/business decisions are controlled by the government.
-Capitalism is when people are free to make the decisions about the businesses.
-Dictatorship is where there is one leader in control of everything.
2. Students will understand the differences between the major political parties in the United States.
Republicans~ Conservative which means they really don't go over board with stuff. Follow the Bible.
-Republicans are against flag burning because the flag is our national symbol and respecting it shows your loyalty to your country.
-Against gun control it's in the Constitution we have the right to bear arms.
-Against environmental laws because they hurt the economy and republicans are pro-business.
-Against affirmative action laws because everything should be equal.
-Shouldn't raise minimum wage because it would hurt the businesses.
-Government shouldn't be intruding on personal insurance they should be able to choose their own.
-They want to cut taxes for everyone to help the economy.
-They want to increase the military spending but just get rid of the veteran benefits.
-The death penalty is considered affective.
-Marriage should be between a man and a woman not the same sex.
-Believe there SHOULD be prayer in school. It is a ritual.
-For the war in Iraq, wanted to stay until the job was done.
Democrats are liberal which means anything goes.
- Don’t like the idea of flag burning but can’t stop it because it is freedom of expression.
- Are totally for gun control because they want guns away from criminals.
- They are for environmental laws because they want to protect the environment.
- For affirmative action laws because they believe there should be no discrimination.
- They want to raise minimum wage because it is not enough to keep you healthy, home, food, health, etc. and they want to help the lower classes.
- Believe government should provide access to world wide health care.
- Increase taxes on the wealthy because the poor don’t have enough money, use that money for public programs.
- Democrats want to cut military spending but raise the veteran benefits.
- Oppose the death penalty because it’s cruel and unusual.
- Favor gay rights/gay marriage because they are civil rights.
- Don’t agree with prayer in school because there is a separation between church and state.
- They were okay with the war in Iraq, but then said Bush messed it all up.
*Laissez fairre means hands off.
*Trickle Down Theory is where they cut taxes on the wealthy and it goes to the lower classes they increase wages, and create new jobs.
3. Students will understand the causes and effects of global warming.
-There are mixed opinions on the causes of global warming.
Most known are over population, deforestation, over use of fossil fuels, and possible increase of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere.
-The effects are: rising trend in temperatures, rising sea levels, arctic shrinkage, decreased snow, water shortage, strong hurricanes, and worsening droughts.
4. Students will understand the causes and effects of overpopulation.
-Causes are: Decline in death rate, rise in birth rate, migration, lack of education or family planning.
-Effects are: lack of food for everyone, forests are destroyed to make space, we’re taking animal habitats to build homes for ourselves, Fossil Fuels are majorly decreasing.
5. Students will understand the impact of globalization.
-Globalization is where countries get closer together through technology. People from different countries are able to work together.
7. Students will be able to explain their understanding of recent /current events (Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran, Darfur, Rwanda, Somalia, North/South Korea)
-Iraq: Obama pulled the “combat” troops out.
-Iran: We’re worried about Iran’s Nuclear Power. They say it’s peaceful.
-Afghanistan: Obama sent more troops over.
-Somalia: The al-Shabaab have petty much taken over. Recruiting teens and children by offering lots of money but its very very dangerous
-North/South Korea: North Korea bombed a South Korean Island they’re not very happy.
Comments