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1 August 17 September 14 th 20 Economic and Government Systems Aug. 10 th - 12 th Rules/Procedures Aug. 15 th 16 th 2 Enduring Students will develop an understanding of social studies themes that apply to standards ALL Themes learned throughout the year. ALL Year N/A N/A E4 The student will explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing. The student will compare and contrast various forms of government. Describe the ways government systems distribute power: unitary, confederation, and CG1a-c federal. CG4a-c Explain how governments determine citizen participation: autocratic, oligarchic, and CG6a-c democratic. Describe the two predominate forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential. Sept. 5 th Sept. 12 th 14 th E1a-b E5a-b E8a-b E2a, b, E6a, b, d E9a-c E3a-d E7a-d E10a-d SS7G4c. SS7G8e. SS7G12c. The student will analyze different economic systems. Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of (1) what to produce (2) how to produce (3) for whom to produce Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum between pure market and pure command. The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Describe the role of natural resources in a country s economy. Describe the role of entrepreneurship Labor Day Student/Staff Holiday Estimated Testing Window for Economic and Government Systems Unit Test TCSS Document last changed: 27 July

2 Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Euphrates River, Jordan River, Tigris G5a. River, Suez Canal, Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Arabian Sea, Red Sea, and Gaza Strip. September 15 th October 18 th October 7 th PL Day October 10 th (Student/Staff Holiday) 22 October 19 th October 28 th 8 October 31 st November 18 th Nov. 8 th (Student/Staff Holiday) November 21 st 25 th 14 Geography Government Economics G5b. G6a. G7a. G7b. G8a. G8b. G8c. G8d. G8e. CG5a. E5c. E6a. E6b. E6c. E6d. E7a. E7b. E7c. E7d. G8e. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the nations of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation and drinking water. Explain how the distribution of oil has affected the development of Asia. Describe how the deserts and rivers of Asia () have affected the population in terms of where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arabs, Persians, and Kurds. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Asia (): Judaism, Islam, and Christianity. Explain the reason for the division between Sunni and Shia Muslims. Compare the parliamentary democracy of the State of Israel, the monarchy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the theocracy of the Islamic Republic of Iran, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms. Compare and contrast the economic systems in Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain the primary function of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the role of oil in these countries economies. Describe the role of entrepreneurship. Thanksgiving Holi TCSS Document last changed: 27 July

3 Explain how European partitioning in the after the breakup of the Ottoman Empire H2a. November 28 th led to regional conflict. December Explain the historical reasons for the establishment of the modern State of Israel in 1948; include 16 th 15 H2b. the Jewish religious connection to the land, the Holocaust, anti-semitism, and Zionism in Europe. History H2c. H2d. Describe how land and religion are reasons for continuing conflicts in the. Explain U.S. presence and interest in Asia; include the Persian Gulf conflict and invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq. December12th 16 th Estimated Testing Window for Unit Test Dec. 19 th and 20 th Secondary Early Release Days (noon) Dec. 21 Jan. 2 Christmas Holi TCSS Document last changed: 27 July

4 January 3 rd January 4 th 27 th MLK Holiday Jan. 16 th 17 Jan. 30 th Feb. 3 rd 5 February 6 th February 17 th 10 Eastern Asia Eastern Asia Government Eastern Asia Economics G9a. G9b. G10a. G10b. G11a. G11b. G12a. G12b. CG7a. E8c. E9a. E9b. E9c. E10a. E10b. E10c. E10d. Professional Learning Day Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Ganges River, Huang He (Yellow River), Indus River, Mekong River, Yangtze (Chang Jiang) River, Bay of Bengal, Indian Ocean, Sea of Japan, South China Sea, Yellow Sea, Gobi Desert, Taklimakan Desert, Himalayan Mountains, and Korean Peninsula. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of China, India, Indonesia, Japan, North Korea, South Korea, and Vietnam. Describe the causes and effects of pollution on the Yangtze and Ganges Rivers. Describe the causes and effects of air pollution and flooding in India and China. Describe the impact climate and location has on population distribution in Southern and Eastern Asia. Describe how the mountain, desert, and water features of Southern and Eastern Asia have affected the population in terms of where people live, the types of work they do, and how they travel. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. Compare and contrast the prominent religions in Southern and Eastern Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam, Shintoism and the philosophy of Confucianism. Compare and contrast the federal republic of The Republic of India, the communist state of The People s Republic China, and the constitutional monarchy of Japan, distinguishing the form of leadership and the role of the citizen in terms of voting rights and personal freedoms. Compare and contrast the economic systems in China, India, Japan, and North Korea. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Describe the role of natural resources in a country s economy. Describe the role of entrepreneurship. February 20 th President s Day Holiday (or Inclement Weather Make-Up) February 21 st Professional Learning Day TCSS Document last changed: 27 July

5 H3a. Describe how nationalism led to independence in India and Vietnam. H3b. Describe the impact of Mohandas Gandhi s belief in non-violent protest. February 22 nd 17 H3c. Explain the role of the United States in the rebuilding of Japan after WWII. March 17 th Eastern Asia Describe the impact of Communism in China in terms of Mao Zedong, the Great Leap Forward, the History H3d. Cultural Revolution, and Tiananmen Square. H3e. Explain the reasons for foreign involvement in Korea and Vietnam in terms of containment of Communism. March 10 th Professional Learning Day (or Inclement Weather Make-Up Day) March 13 th 17 th Estimated Testing Window for Eastern Asia Unit Assessment March 20 th April 14 th 15 Days Africa Geography G1a. G1b. G2a. G2b. G2c. G3a. G4a. G4b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, tropical rain forest, Congo River, Niger River, Nile River, Lake Tanganyika, Lake Victoria, Atlas Mountains, and Kalahari Desert. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of, Democratic Republic of the Congo (Zaire), Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa, Sudan, and South Sudan. Explain how water pollution and the unequal distribution of water impacts irrigation, trade, industry, and drinking water. Explain the relationship between poor soil and deforestation in Sub-Saharan Africa. Explain the impact of desertification on the environment of Africa from the Sahel to the rainforest. Explain how the characteristics in the Sahara, Sahel, savanna, and tropical rain forest affect where people live, the type of work they do, and how they travel. Explain the differences between an ethnic group and a religious group. Explain the diversity of religions within the Arab, Ashanti, Bantu, and Swahili ethnic groups. April 3 rd 7 th Spring Break TCSS Document last changed: 27 July

6 Compare the republican systems of government in the Republic of Kenya and the Republic of South CG2a. Africa, distinguishing the form of leadership and role of the citizen in terms of voting and personal freedoms. CG2b. Explain how political, economic, and social conflicts resulted in the independence of South Sudan. CG3a. Compare how various factors, including gender, affect access to education in Kenya and Sudan. April 17 th April 28 th 10 Days May 1 st 12 th 10 Days Africa Gov t & Economics Africa History CG3b. E1c. E2a. E2b. E3a. E3b. E3c. E3d. G4c. H1a. H1b. H1c. H1d. Describe the impact of government stability on the distribution of resources to combat AIDS and famine across Africa. Compare and contrast the economic systems in South Africa and Nigeria. Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP). Explain how the distribution of diamonds, gold, uranium, and oil affects the economic development of Africa. Describe the role of entrepreneurship. Explain how the European partitioning across Africa contributed to conflict, civil war, and artificial political boundaries. Explain how nationalism led to independence in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria. Explain the creation and end of apartheid in South Africa and the roles of Nelson Mandela and F.W.de Klerk. Explain the impact of the Pan-African movement. May 8 th 12 th May 15 th 19 th May 22 nd 24 th May 23 rd 24 th May 25 th 26 th Estimated Testing Window for Africa Unit Test Review for Final Exam Final Exams Early Release Days (noon) Post-Planning TCSS Document last changed: 27 July

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