6th Grade Social Studies: World Geography and Global Issues Unit 1: Foundations of World Geography Lesson 5. Lesson Graphic Organizer.

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1 Lesson Graphic Organizer Geographer Political Scientist Historian Social Scientists Economist Anthropologist Sociologist Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 1 of 11

2 Big Idea Card Big Ideas of the Lesson 5, Unit 1 Other social scientists besides geographers can help us understand our world. These other social scientists include historians, economists, political scientists, anthropologists, and sociologists. Each of these social science fields uses a different perspective or lens and asks different types of questions to understand our world. By considering these different perspectives, we get a more complete view of people and places around the world. Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 2 of 11

3 Word Cards Teacher Note: While anthropologists can be either biological or cultural, the definition used in this course is limited to cultural anthropologists. Students will be introduced to the field of biological anthropology in the seventh grade curriculum. Teachers may want to share this information with their students when discussing anthropology or anthrolopologists. 12 historian a social scientist who is trained to study and write about the past Example: Historians study people, events, and ideas of the past. 13 political scientist a social scientist who is trained to study government and citizenship Example: Political scientists study the structure and functions of government. (SS060105) (SS060105) 14 economist a social scientist who is trained to study the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services Example: Economists study scarcity and choice. (SS060105) 15 anthropologist a social scientist who is trained to study the cultural development of humans Example: Anthropologists study elements of culture and cultural change. (SS060105) Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 3 of 11

4 16 sociologist a social scientist who is trained to study human societies and how humans organize in groups Example: Sociologists study social groups, social classes, and social problems. (SS060105) Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 4 of 11

5 Connecting Back to Fourth Grade Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 5 of 11

6 What do they study? PowerPoint Notes This includes Historian Time and chronology Historical People, events, and ideas of the past Continuity and Causes and effects Political Scientist Purposes of government Different kinds of governments of governments Values and principles upon which governments are based The role of in government Economist Different kinds of economic systems Productive resources (natural, human, capital) and choice Specialization, trade, and interdependence Anthropologist Elements of culture Social customs and Cultural Cross-cultural issues Cultural history Sociologist Social groups Social Social behavior Social change Social Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 6 of 11

7 What do they study? PowerPoint Notes Completed Chart This includes Historian the past Time and chronology Historical evidence People, events, and ideas of the past Continuity and change Causes and effects Political Scientist Government and Citizenship Purposes of government Different kinds of governments Functions of governments Values and principles upon which governments are based The role of citizens in government Economist How people produce, distribute and consume goods and services Different kinds of economic systems Productive resources (natural, human, capital) Scarcity, choice, and decision making Specialization, trade, and interdependence The role of government in an economy Anthropologist The cultural development of humans Elements of culture Social customs and beliefs Cultural change Cross-cultural issues Cultural history Sociologist Human societies and how humans organize in groups Social groups Social class Social behavior Social change Social problems Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 7 of 11

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9 Earthquake Photographs Source: New Zealand Earthquake Causes Widespread Damage. WTVY.com. 8 Sept August 2012 < Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 9 of 11

10 Different Perspectives on Earthquakes What is a question relating to earthquakes that this social scientist might investigate? Sociologist Anthropologist Economist Political Scientist Historian Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 10 of 11

11 Different Perspectives on Earthquakes Sample Answers What is a question relating to earthquakes that this social scientist might investigate? Historian How have people dealt with earthquakes in the past? Political Scientist What is the role of government in dealing with the aftermath of an earthquake? Economist What is the impact of an earthquake on the economy of a country? Anthropologist How do social customs and beliefs of people affect their understanding of earthquakes? How does this understanding influence earthquake preparedness and response? Sociologist How do people organize themselves to respond to natural disasters? What types of social structures and networks do people create to address preparedness or responses to natural disasters? Michigan Citizenship Collaborative Curriculum Page 11 of 11