Socials: Economy
Big Idea (7): Economic specialization and trade networks can lead to conflict and cooperation between societies
Big Idea (6): Economic self-interest can be a significant cause of conflict among peoples and governments
Content (6): Globalization and economic interdependence. Sample topics: imports and exports, G20 (Group of Twenty), European Union, North American Free Trade Act (NAFTA), tariffs and taxation, trade imbalances
Content (7): Scientific, philosophical, and technological developments
Content (7): Interactions and exchanges between past civilizations and cultures, including conflict, peace, trade, expansion, and migration. Sample topic: -inter-relationships and influences among selected ancient cultures (e.g., Egyptian adaptation of chariots from the Hyksos; Roman adaptation of Greek gods and mythology; adaptations of Sumerian writing system, Babylonian code of law, Sumerian irrigation system)
Content (7): Economic policies and resource management, including effects on indigenous peoples (6) Sample topics: deforestation, mining, oil and gas, fisheries, infrastructure development, relocation of communities
Curricular Competency (6) + (7): Assess the significance of people, places, events, or developments at particular times and places (significance)
Curricular Competency (6) + (7): Make ethical judgments about past events, decisions, or actions, and assess the limitations of drawing direct lessons from the past (ethical judgment)
Curricular Competency (6) + (7): Determine which causes most influenced particular decisions, actions, or events, and assess their short- and long-term consequences (cause and consequence)
First Peoples Principles of Learning: Learning is reflective