Connecting Themes of Social Studies P1

Connecting Themes of Social Studies

Beliefs & Ideals (Feelings)

• Feelings

• The beliefs and ideals, or values, of a society influences the social, political, and economic decisions of that society.

• Common Good - What's fair?

Beliefs & Ideals Guide Decisions

• Social: Meeting Needs (Basic, Medical, Educational)

• Political: Laws - Rights of Citizens & How to Protect Them

• Economics: Spending Money

Multiple Choice

What other words describes the beliefs and ideals of people?

• laws

• money

• feelings

• education

Multiple Choice

What part(s) of our society is influenced by our beliefs and ideals?

• social

• political

• economic

• all of these

Conflict & Change

• Conflicts are Disagreements

• Conflict between or within a society will cause change as a result.

Conflict Leads to Change

• Protests

• Wars

• Political Disagreements

Multiple Choice

What is another word for a disagreement?

• constant

• concept

• content

• conflict

Multiple Choice

When people have conflicts with others, it nevers creates change.

• True

• False

Distribution of Power

• Leaders

• The distribution of power is the product of documents and laws combined with values and beliefs of the society.

Power Comes From Documents, Laws and Votes

• US Constitution & Laws

• Elections - Beliefs & Values of the Society

Multiple Choice

What do we call those who have power in a society?

• leaders

• congregations

• flocks

• prisoners

Multiple Choice

The beliefs and values of a society will have an impact on who they choose to be their leaders.

• True

• False

Individuals, Groups & Institutions

• The actions of individuals, groups, or institutions affect society through intended and unintended consequences.

• They can help.

• They can harm.

Individuals, Groups & Institutions

• Individuals - One Person

• Groups - People Together (Nuclear Families, Small Civic Groups, Groups of People for Business, Friend Groups)

• Institutions - Network of People (family/kinship, government, work, cultural - education, religion, media)

Multiple Choice

Institutions only help society. Individuals and groups only hurt society.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What are some examples of institutions in a society?

• Government

• Work

• Religion

• Education

• Mrs. Harrell