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Welcome to Unit 3 Political Development & Systems of Europe

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Welcome to Unit 3. In this unit you will learn the polticial development of Europe..

Social Studies Standards

Standard(s)/Element(s)

Standard

SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.

a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and federal.

b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic.

c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.

SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European governments.

a. Compare the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), the federal system of the Federal Republic of Germany (Germany), and the federation of the Russian Federation (Russia), distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms.

b. Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between member nations.

Summary/Overview

The focus of this unit is the major political developments that spread across Europe, as well as the development and expansion of the European Union.


Sixth Grade World Studies

Unit 3: Political Systems of Europe

Elaborated Unit Focus:
The focus of this unit is the major political developments that

spread across Europe, as well as the development and expansion of the European Union.


Civics/ Government Understandings

SS6CG4 The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.

a. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation,

and federal.

b. Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic,

and democratic.

c. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary

and presidential.

SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European governments.

a. Compare the parliamentary system of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and

Northern Ireland (United Kingdom), the federal system of the Federal Republic of

Germany (Germany), and the federation of the Russian Federation (Russia),

distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting

and personal freedoms.

b. Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between

member nations.



Unit 3

Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions

Countries throughout the world develop different types of governments.

 Why are there various forms of government? (CG4a, b, c)

 How are European Union nations maintaining their distinct national identities?

(CG5a,b)

Although Europe is evolving into a single political unit, it is still composed of diverse

cultures.

• Why is it beneficial for European nations to belong to the European Union? (CG5b)

Vocab Words:

Worksheets & power points for this unit

ss6g11_ssgcg4__ss6cg5.pdf
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ss6cg4_europe_goverment_civics_systems.pdf
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europeangovernments_ss6cg5.ppt
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ss6cg4_government.ppt
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europeangovernments_ss6cg5.ppt
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causes_of_wwi_1914-1918.ppt
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