Welcome to Unit 3 Political Development & Systems of Europe
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.
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)
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 |
| ss6cg4_europe_goverment_civics_systems.pdf |
| europeangovernments_ss6cg5.ppt |
| ss6cg4_government.ppt |
| europeangovernments_ss6cg5.ppt |
| causes_of_wwi_1914-1918.ppt |
