6.C&G.1.2

6.C&G.1.2 Summarize the ideas that shaped political thought in various civilizations, societies and regions (e.g., divine right, equality, liberty, citizen participation and integration of religious principles). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Literacy Standard(s)**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**=== The student will understand: Political thought is often influenced by cultural and economic factors. For example: Mercantilism is an economic and political theory aimed at building a wealthy and powerful state. It was a dominant theory in Europe during the early modern period. The goal was to achieve a favorable balance of trade by restricting imports and encouraging exports. In the case of mercantilism, political thought was shaped by economic theory. The need to maximize trade had political implications. Nations built up their navies, acquired new territories, and utilized tariffs to increase their political and economic power. The student will know: The origins of political thought in various civilizations, societies and regions.
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summarize the ideas that shaped political thought in various civilizations, societies and regions.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**
Government, rights and responsibilities, citizenship, political thought

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**
*Most Important Thing about Mercantilism. *Qwizdom or remote control answer responses (teacher created questions)

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**
Graphic organizers, Anchoring activities, Cooperative Learning groups, Small-group instruction, Varied rubrics

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Intervention:**
*Research the ways feudalism shaped Medieval European society by creating a system of classes. Write about how feudalism led to the formation of many present day countries. *Journaling from a political point of view of someone living in ancient Greece (Greek citizen, woman etc.) *Research political leaders of a particular society (Stalin, Hitler, Churchill, Castro)

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