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Utopia

In this activity, students are prompted to imagine and design their own utopia, a place of ideal perfection. They are asked to identify the location of their utopia, outline the laws that would govern it, and specify the consequences for breaking these rules. Additionally, students must determine who would make and enforce these laws. The assignment also involves assessing the income comparison between Venezuela and the US, evaluating the advantages of Venezuela, analyzing the leadership success in Venezuela, and making predictions about the country's future. Informal language and abbreviations are encouraged, with a focus on summarizing key points and incorporating examples from the teacher. The lesson also covers the evolution of government, types of governments (anarchy, dictatorship, monarchy, oligarchy), and why most people throughout history have lived under some form of dictatorship. Finally, students engage with political cartoons and answer exit ticket questions on anarchy, monarchy, historical forms of government, and the advantages of such systems.

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Utopia

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  1. Answer the following in a detailed paragraph on your paper. Utopia • A utopia according to Webster’s Dictionary, is “any place or state of ideal perfection.” One person’s utopia might be a deserted island with nothing but books to entertain him. Another’s utopia might be in a big city with lots of things for her to do.

  2. Utopia • What is your idea of utopia? • Where would it be? • What kind of laws would govern it? List your top 3-5 laws that would be necessary to run your utopia. What are the consequences for breaking the rules? • Who would make the rules?

  3. DUE: Notebook – get it out Info sheet – pass to side What level question is this? Level 1, 2, 3? • Where is Venezuela located? • Compare the incomes of people living in Venezuela to those in the US. • What advantages does Venezuela have? • Evaluate the success of the leader of Venezuela. • Predict what will happen in Venezuela.

  4. Restroom EclipseTextbook

  5. In-Class Note-Taking Tips!Informal language • Don’t write every word!!!! Summarize • Add in teacher examples & explanations. • Abbrev. everything! Ppl, enuf, &, thot, • Copy what’s in black font.

  6. Roots of Democracy #1 Evolution of Government

  7. Anarchy Advantages: Disadvantages: How are gov’t formed?

  8. Then, one person gains power… • Dictator / Tyrant: 1 person w/complete control • Dictatorship/ Tyranny: govt w/dictator • Examples • ADV • DISADV

  9. Would you rather live in anarchy or dictatorship?

  10. Monarchy: power is handed down through family • Monarchor King • Absolute Monarch: complete control over nation

  11. Divine Right: power is God given • King was born into that family b/c God chose him to rule

  12. Monarchies Today • Limited Monarchs: leaders w/limited power

  13. Sometimes, • Oligarchy: A few people control gov • Adv? • Generally short lived, as ppl don’t like to share power

  14. For most of history, • people have lived under some form of a dictatorship. Power often being handed down through the family (monarchy).

  15. Why would most people in human history live under the power of dictator?

  16. Political cartoons

  17. Exit Ticket • What is anarchy? • What is a monarchy? • What type of government have most people for most of history lived under? • What is one advantage of this kind of government (answer to #3)?

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