1. Objectives understand and apply the Social Science standards to a variety of topics illustrate the Social Science standards 7.01 political systems 7.02 economic systems 7.03 events, people, movements 7.04 geography 7.05 social systems 7.06 literacy in SS Today, you will…

2. Social Science Standards WHAT DO THEY ALL MEAN? HOW WILL YOUR WORK BE ASSESSED?

3. 7.01 political systems What comes to mind when you think of this standard? What do you think it means and represents? What topics fall under this category? Brainstorm a list with your partner using the white board. You have one minute. HINT: USE THE RED WORDS AS CLUES

4. 7.01 political systems Politics and government U.S. President Barack Obama - head of the Executive Branch of government. When you’re 18 you can vote to elect the leaders of the country. The government makes the laws we must follow. Members of Congress work in the Capitol Building in Washington D.C. They make the nation’s laws.

5. 7.01 political systems Republicans Elephant Democrats Donkey

6. 7.02 economic systems What comes to mind when you think of this standard? What do you think it means and represents? What topics fall under this category? Brainstorm a list with your partner using the white board. You have one minute. HINT: USE THE RED WORDS AS CLUES

7. 7.02 economic systems Trade, commerce, manufacturing & production (making products), jobs….how people, companies, and countries make money $$$ In 2008 the U.S. economy went into a recession. People stopped spending money. There were layoffs and pay freezes. Now the U.S. economy is recovering/improving. People are spending money. Companies are hiring again and giving pay raises.

8. 7.02 economic systems

9. 7.03 historical events, movements, & people What comes to mind when you think of this standard? What do you think it means and represents? What topics fall under this category? Brainstorm a list with your partner using the white board. You have one minute. HINT: USE THE RED WORDS AS CLUES

10. 7.03 historical events, movements, & people Important events, people, and movements in history

11. 7.04 geography What comes to mind when you think of this standard? What do you think it means and represents? What topics fall under this category? Brainstorm a list with your partner using the white board. You have one minute. HINT: USE THE RED WORDS AS CLUES

12. 7.04 geography Maps, geographic features, & landforms Maps Directions Landforms – example rivers & mountains Maps

13. 7.05 social systems What comes to mind when you think of this standard? What do you think it means and represents? What topics fall under this category? Brainstorm a list with your partner using the white board. You have one minute. HINT: USE THE RED WORDS AS CLUES

14. 7.05 social systems How groups of people have lived throughout history: fashion, language, & culture

15. 7.05 social systems

16. 7.06 literacy in Social Science What comes to mind when you think of this standard? What do you think it means and represents? What topics fall under this category? Brainstorm a list with your partner using the white board. You have one minute. HINT: USE THE RED WORDS AS CLUES

17. 7.06 literacy in Social Science Reading and comprehending fiction and nonfiction books, writing skills 7 th Grade Book 8 th Grade Book