How+We+Organize+Ourselves



THEME: How We Organize Ourselves An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

Central Idea: **Government Systems and decisions can promote or deny equal opportunities in social justice.**


 * Ancient civilizations and their government structures
 * Different types of government and their impact on the citizens
 * Effective governments which support social justice

Through coursework and activities, teachers can help students to gain an understanding of related concepts and issues at the personal, local and global levels by guiding their investigations through the perspectives of:


 * awareness
 * responsibility
 * action

Webquests: Other National Government Webquest

Websites: [|World Governments Exploration for Sixth Grade]

You group is responsible for one of the Ancient civilizations below: You will research your Ancient civilization using following: First you will create an information poster to present to your classmates.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">1. Type(s) of government your civilization used. <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">2. A definition of those types <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">3. Names of important leaders <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">4. Key facts that are related to your civilization's government

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">ANCIENT EGYPT <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Ancient Egypt Government <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Mr. Donn's Ancient Egypt

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">ANCIENT ROMAN <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Ancient Roman Government <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Roman Government History for Kids

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">ANCIENT GREECE <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Ancient Greece Government <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Greek Government <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 130%;">Greek Government for Kids

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">ANCIENT CHINA <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">Ancient China Government <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">More on Ancient China <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">History For Kids China

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">ANCIENT MESOPOTAMIA <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">[|Ancient Mesopotamia Government] <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">[|History for Kids Ancient Mesopotamia]

Second, you will create a "role-play" that simulates your government using some type of action. It can be a video, animation, or skit that <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;">**Novel**: Among the Hidden- focus on conflict and character traits

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> Critical Thinking and Problem Solving-Students will examine character situations to make predictions and compare them to events in their own lives
 * <span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> 21st Century Skills **

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> Initiative and Self-Direction-Students will work on and complete a profile for a tribute of their choosing using information from the book.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> Social and Cross-Cultural Skills-Students examine their world on a deeper level through experiencing a time and location very different from their own.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> Imagination-Students will be transported to a future world that will stretch their minds into a new world of possibilities.

<span style="font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 140%;"> Connections-Students will make connections between the fantasy world of Among the Hidden and the real world around them allowing them to better understand their role in the world.