SS10.CWI.2

Social Studies (2010) Grade(s): 09-12 - Contemporary World Issues and Civic Engagement

SS10.CWI.2
Compare the relationship of governments and economies to events occurring in specific nations.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Economic decisions result in costs and benefits for nations and individuals.
Different countries utilize varying means of addressing social and economic problems.
World affairs are shaped by the trade patterns of countries.

Skills

Students are able to:

Identify recurring trends in history revealing existing patterns.
Compare and contrast ways in which countries address existing social and economic problems.
Identify cause-effect relationships between government actions and their economies.

Understanding

Students understand that:

There is a relationship between government actions and economic trends as found within news stories of current events.

Vocabulary

compare/contrast
cost/benefit
interdependent world
economic problem
social problem
trade
historical pattern

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