Exploration of World Governments

Introduction

Welcome to your class exploration of the governments of our world! You are going to take a trip from the past to the present and all around the world in order to learn about the different governments around the globe!

Click on the "Task" tab to read the instructions about your exploration and assignment.

Task

Your task for this web-quest is broken up into 3 separate parts:

1. Explore: Use each of the websites that I have provided under the process page and AT LEAST 3 websites that you find on your own to explore the different governments that I have listed and the countries that exercise those types of government. You are to research each country using the internet and record your findings in your Exploration notebook. (CITE YOUR SOURCES)

2. Compare and Contrast: You and one or two other students in the class will team up and choose two forms of government that you all either think have many differences or are very similar. You are your team are to do further research on your own about these two forms and record your data.

3. Present: You and your team are to choose a method of presentation (I am giving you free range on this, but possible options include: power point, video, debate, role play/skit, lecture, webpage, prezi, etc.) and will gather your information about each type of government and present it to the class. For more information see the evaluation page for the presentation rubric.

* important information that MUST be included in your presentation to receive full points: Government leaders and their specific roles, Structures of the government and purposes of the government, countries that exercise that form of government)

Click on the "Process" tab to begin your exploration!

Process

Types of Government to research: (Make sure you research each type of government and answer the important information that was listed in the "task" tab in your notebooks)

-Democracy

-Dictatorship

-Theocracy

- Monarchy

-Republic

-Totalitarian

-Anarchy

START HERE: Use the websites and some of your own to do your research on different forms of governement!

WEBSITES:

1. Maps of World

http://www.mapsofworld.com/thematic-maps/types-of-governments.html.

Use this website to look at a map of the world and the different governments that make it up. Drag your mouse over the countries to find out information about its type of government.

http://depts.alverno.edu/dgp/GEC/Types%20of%20Government.html

Use this website to navigate a list of government types and brief description of each one.

http://stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/WorldAffairs/typesofgovt.html

This is a website to help you gather important information about types of government.

http://mocomi.com/types-of-government/

search this sight to gather information of the types of government: read the intro and then click on the faces to find out which type of government is behind each one.

5. Comparing world governments

http://world-leaders.findthebest.com

Use this sight when researching and comparing. This sight gives a list of the major countries, their type of government and their leaders. When you see a country you would like explore, check the box that said "check to compare" after you select more than one country there will be a link at the bottom of the page that lists the countries your chose and and a button that says "compare selected"- click on that to see your countries compared.

6. Nation Master:

http://www.nationmaster.com/country-info/stats/Government/Government-ty…

this is a very helpful link- click on the country and government you would like to research and it sends you to a page with tons of detailed information about each system of government and the people and decisions that currently make it up.

http://www.hassanrahmouni.com/Cours/BenMsikChapitre1.pdf

This is a PDF file so give it some time to load after you click on the link. This PDF will give detailed descriptions of Monarchies, Democracies and Oligarchies.

https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/

This website should be very helpful in finding information about governments and world leaders.

* These websites should be plenty for you to find enough information about governments. Remember, I want you cite every source you use and use at least 3 sites that you find on your own.

GOOD LUCK!

Evaluation

You will be recieving two different grades for this assignement:

Exploration Journal Grade: You are to turn in your journal to me when your group preesents your project. You will be graded upon this checklist:

-Presentaion/ organization of Journal

-All 7 forms of government included

-A picture to go along with each form (can be drawn or printed out)

-each of the important areas listed in the task section included for each form of government.

Presentation: Your team's presentaion will be graded against the rubric that follows. Each student will be graded individually.

CATEGORY	4	3	2	1
Preparedness	Student is completely prepared and has obviously rehearsed.	Student seems pretty prepared but might have needed a couple more rehearsals.	The student is somewhat prepared, but it is clear that rehearsal was lacking.	Student does not seem at all prepared to present.
Time-Limit	Presentation is 7-10 minutes long.	Presentation is 6 minutes long.	Presentation is 5-4 minutes long.	Presentation is less than 3 minutes OR more than 10 minutes.
Collaboration with Peers	Almost always listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Tries to keep people working well together.	Usually listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Does not cause \"waves\" in the group.	Often listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group but sometimes is not a good team member.	Rarely listens to, shares with, and supports the efforts of others in the group. Often is not a good team member.
Method of Presentation	Student uses a method of presentation that is appropriate, creative and helps their presentation to be understood.	Student uses a method of presentation that is appropriate, somewhat creative and helped their presentation in some way.	Student used a method of presentation but it was not appropriate, creative or helpful.	Student did not use a method of presentation OR their method was highly inappropriate and took away from the class learning the information.
Content	Shows a full understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of the topic.	Shows a good understanding of parts of the topic.	Does not seem to understand the topic very well.
Comprehension	Student is able to accurately answer almost all questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is able to accurately answer most questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is able to accurately answer a few questions posed by classmates about the topic.	Student is unable to accurately answer questions posed by classmates about the topic.

Conclusion

I hope that this Webquest and project

has helped you to see the world through

new eyes and has broadened your view

on the world and the way it works together!

Thank you all for working so hard!

Teacher Page

This is a Webquest that follows the Common Core State Standards and NGSSS for Social Studies and technology. This is a task that class time can be allotted to work on or it can be done all at home or away from the classroom.

Standards:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.8
Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text

SS.6.E.1.2

Describe and identify traditional and command economies as they appear in different civilizations.

G.K12.5.3.3a

Technology - Know: Identify appropriate technology to achieve a project goal.

SP.PK12.US.3.5

Use instructional and assistive technology to locate and access information, participate in computer-based instruction or testing, solve mathematical problems, create documents or images, and communicate with others.