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Mr. Mizell: Humanities

Mr. Mizell: Humanities. Directions. Write the homework in your agenda Take out one sheet of notebook paper. Intro Activity. What do you know about governments especially our own government? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04n6qrBwFBE. Essential Question.

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Mr. Mizell: Humanities

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  1. Mr. Mizell: Humanities

  2. Directions Write the homework in your agenda Take out one sheet of notebook paper

  3. Intro Activity • What do you know about governments especially our own government? • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04n6qrBwFBE

  4. Essential Question What are the various types of governments and what makes them different?

  5. 1. Democratic 51% - 48% Where a government is elected by voting in elections by the people. Examples: United States and France Con: slow in making decisions

  6. 2. Theocracy Government is controlled by religious leaders and laws. Example: Iran

  7. 3. Oligarchy • A government were only a few people have power and control the country. • royalty, wealth, education, military, race • Example: South Africa decades ago

  8. 4. Autocracy • Government by a single person having unlimited power and domination; despotism. Quick at making decisions • Dictators • Example: Adolf Hitler in Germany

  9. 5. Monarchy • A monarchy has a king or queen as head of the country. Their position is based on royalty and passed down through heirs. Power stays in the family. • Example: Saudi Arabia and England

  10. 6. Anarchy • When there is no government. This can happen when a government is destroyed and rival groups fight to take its place. • Chaotic because no government to protect the people • Example: Somalia twenty years ago

  11. Directions Work on the two sheets on forms of governments

  12. Review: Skits 1. I will divide you into groups 2. Each group will form a short skit to act out in front of the class based on what form of government I give you. You cannot mention the actual government word in your skit 3. The class will then guess which one you have

  13. Directions Write homework in agenda Sharpen pencil if you need to

  14. Intro Activity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37eqoYbj1QM

  15. Essential Question What are the various types of economies and what makes them different?

  16. Economic Systems • Economy –the production and consumption of goods/resources and services within a country • Four Types of Economic Systems • 1. Traditional • 2. Command • 3. Market/Capitalist • 4. Mixed

  17. Supply and Demand This is what guides economies Supply – amount of goods/services produced by sellers Demand – amount of goods/services that consumers wish to purchase

  18. Supply and Demand Example • Cellphones • Computers

  19. 1. Traditional • Based on tradition and custom • Centers on family and tribe • Resources are allocated based on inheritance • Farming, hunting, gathering

  20. 2. Command • Govt makes all decisions • Govt owns resources, sets prices of goods/services, and determines what/how much to produce • Factories meet quotas (govt tells them how much of something to produce) • Not about making a profit • No competition • Consumers lack choices and have little freedom

  21. 3. Market/Capitalist • Individuals/businesses makes all decisions • Individuals/businesses own resources, set prices of goods/services, and determine what/how much to produce • Profit will increase work, not quotas • Competition determines price and increases the quality of products • Economic freedom

  22. 4. Mixed Combination of Command and Market Govt and individuals share decision-making process Govt regulates production to protect producers and consumers Resources are owned by individuals

  23. Skits? Work on economic systems sheet Possible mini economies activity with beeds

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