Unit 2 Lesson 3 Institutions Objective I will

Unit 2: Lesson 3: Institutions

Objective I will identify institutions basic to societies.

I) What is an institution? Institution – refers to a long standing tradition, custom or practice that reflects the values of a society. Example have: of 4 types of Institutions all societies governmental, 2. economic, 3. educational, and 4. religious 1.

Is your home a form of institution, why? My home ____ a form of institution, because…

II) Governmental Institution Governmental institutions – refers to a society’s system for creating rules and social order.

III) Economic institutions: Economic institutions – refers to the practices that a society employs to provide for basic needs.

IV) Educational Institutions Educational institutions – refers to the practices a society uses to pass on cultural and societal norms from one generation to the next; could include formal as well as informal schooling

V) Religious institutions – refers to societal practices that relate to belief systems

Activity: Group Research: You are to find and explain 1 example for: Governmental Institutions, Economic Institutions, Educational Institutions, and Religious institutions. Write down your information on your foldable. Be ready to discuss your finding.