5 Fields of Social Studies How we look at the WorldHow we look at the World Mrs. Pointer World Cultures 6 th Grade Ulrich IntermediateMrs. Pointer World Cultures 6 th Grade Ulrich Intermediate

What is Social Studies? The study of how people over time have interacted with each other and their environment. The study of how people over time have interacted with each other and their environment. There are 5 fields in social studies. There are 5 fields in social studies.

What are the 5 fields? Geography Geography Culture Culture History History Economics Economics Government Government Each field fits together with the others just like puzzle pieces

Geography – study of people, places & environment Physical features: continents, oceans, and landforms Physical features: continents, oceans, and landforms Political features: countries and cities Political features: countries and cities Longitude and latitude Longitude and latitude Climate: weather over a period of time Climate: weather over a period of time

Culture – beliefs, values, & practices people have in common Art & recreation Art & recreation Religion & traditions Religion & traditions Language Language Food, dress & greetings Food, dress & greetings

History – a record of the past Events that changed the way people live today Events that changed the way people live today People who changed society People who changed society

Government – people and the rules they live by Type of government Type of government Citizen participation Citizen participation Personal freedom Personal freedom Structure of government Structure of government

Economics – how people make and spend money Natural, capital, & human resources Natural, capital, & human resources Trade barriers, money, exchange rates Trade barriers, money, exchange rates Entrepreneurs Entrepreneurs Economic systems; traditional market command & mixed Economic systems; traditional market command & mixed

Questions to think about – student and teacher discussion. How does where you live affect how you live? How does where you live affect how you live? How does the physical geography and climate affect how people live, work or travel? How does the weather affect people in Alaska verses Texas? How does the physical geography and climate affect how people live, work or travel? How does the weather affect people in Alaska verses Texas? How have humans changed the environment? How have humans changed the environment? How does culture diffusion change the region in which you live? How does culture diffusion change the region in which you live? How does local culture affect the traditions of the region? How does local culture affect the traditions of the region? How have people and events changed society? How have people and events changed society?

What factors caused European countries to colonize What factors caused European countries to colonize the world?the world? How have influences of other, more powerful countries, affected countries today? How have influences of other, more powerful countries, affected countries today? How does citizen satisfaction impact the government? How does citizen satisfaction impact the government? How many levels doe the government have? How many levels doe the government have? What factors influence a country’s standard of living? What factors influence a country’s standard of living? What is the role of entrepreneurs in the economy? What is the role of entrepreneurs in the economy? How does free and restricted trade affect countries? How does free and restricted trade affect countries?