1. Organizing the past Using Social Institutions

3. Society
Group of people living in a particular country or region, who share customs, laws and organizations
Example: Language and holidays are a few of the shared elements of American society.

4. Under the definition of society…
Answer the following question:
What would a group of people need for them to survive as a group for at least 100 years?

5. Needs of Societies
To make a living, produce and distribute food and shelter
Law and order to protect people
Learning and sharing of culture
Shared ideas and beliefs
Shared system of communication
Ways to care and raise children

6. Directions
Economy
Religion
Language
Government
Family
Education
# off 1-6
Read the definition of your institution and discuss among your group members.

7. If its underlined, substitute with the name of your institution
In your Table group
If its underlined, substitute with the name of your institution
Write The definition (given to you)
In other words…. (Explain it in your own words)
One symbol that represents this institution is…. (Draw it out)
(Your word) is a necessary element in any given society because… (Finish this sentence stem)

8. Then…
Once the whole team is done, you will transfer this information neatly onto the paper 1 2
Language 3 4

9. Roving Paragraph
Pass the poster around clockwise and learn about other institutions as you write them down in your mini-book.

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