Honors World history Directions: 1. Grab the handouts next to the power point 2. Get out something to write with 3. Grab one white textbook near the windows

 All societies need some form of leadership or government to function  Gaining, seeking, and organizing power  Events related to the function of government  Making laws  Enforcing laws Things to take notes on: - Leaders/Groups - State Structures - War - Treaties - Courts/Laws

 How do people meet their basic material needs?  $  Production, distribution, consumption of goods and services  Trade  Taxation  Jobs Things to take notes on: - Trade systems (networks) - Industries / Businesses - Trade/Commerce - Money

 Societies turn to religion for guidance  Offers laws/rules that are applied to governments today  Spiritual beliefs Things to take notes on: - Holy Books - Beliefs / Teachings - Deities

 Having to do with people in groups  Living together  Relations with one another (gender, economic status, ethnicity)  How does the society organize itself? - Political/Ethnic/Religious Things To Take Notes ON: - Family - Gender Relations - Social Classes (Hierarchy Pyramid) - Life styles

 Intellectuals spend their time thinking about the “big picture”  They provide…. 1. New ideas 2. Justifications for actions 3. Influence to political leaders 4. A bridge between political, economic, social, and religious issues Things to Take Notes ON: - Writing / Literature - Math / Science - Education - New Technology

 Having to do with culture and artistic endeavors  Literature, architecture, music, art, and dance  What do they say about perceptions of society? Things to Take Notes ON: - Examples of Art / Music - Architecture / Buildings

 LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION  Are people located near important natural resources? (water, wood, oil, etc..)  How does physical environment affect culture? (clothing styles, housing, ect..)  Do people need to compete for necessities in some places? If so what happens? Things to Take Notes ON: - Location - Movements or migration trends - Region - Human & Environment interaction

 Find a balance - Don’t go into too much detail - Get the “big idea” and identify the “big thing” as it applies to the topic  Place page numbers for further reading, if needed  Homework: Practice taking notes in PERSIAN categories. Read pgs in textbook