Content Anchor Standard 7th grade: Contemporary Global Studies Identify social, political and economic factors that can influence our thoughts and behavior. Examine Factors that Led to SS.7.13. Continuity and Change in Human and Group Behavior Recognize the Interaction Between **SS.7.14. Examine what causes inequalities and how they exist within a society. Individuals and Various Groups SS.7.15. Distinguish and apply the powers and responsibilities of global citizens, interest groups and Analyze Civic and Political Institutions the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts. (21st century skills) SS.7.16. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of laws, treaties, and international agreements. (21st century skills) Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people's SS.7.17. lives. (21st century skills) Explain and evaluate how economic decisions affect the wellbeing of individuals, businesses, Engage in Economic Decision SS.7.18. and society. Making **SS.7.19. Explain how external benefits, costs, supply and demand, and competition Critique Exchange and Markets influence market prices, wages, and outcomes. SS.7.20. Investigate the impact of trade policies and barriers on a nation and its citizens. Assess the Global Economy Analyze Human Population **SS.7.21. Evaluate the push and pull factors involved in human population movement and patterns. Movements and Patterns Analyze Global SS.7.22. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade. Interconnections
Content Anchor Standard 7th grade: Contemporary Global Studies Examine Factors that Led to Continuity and Change in Human and Group Behavior SS.7.13. Identify social, political and economic factors that can influence our thoughts and behavior. Recognize the Interaction Between Individuals and Various Groups **SS.7.14. Examine what causes inequalities and how they exist within a society. Analyze Civic and Political Institutions SS.7.15. Distinguish and apply the powers and responsibilities of global citizens, interest groups and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts. (21st century skills) SS.7.16. Examine the origins, purposes, and impact of laws, treaties, and international agreements. (21st century skills) SS.7.17. Describe the roles of political, civil, and economic organizations in shaping people's lives. (21st century skills) Engage in Economic Decision Making SS.7.18. Explain and evaluate how economic decisions affect the wellbeing of individuals, businesses, and society. Critique Exchange and Markets **SS.7.19. Explain how external benefits, costs, supply and demand, and competition influence market prices, wages, and outcomes. Assess the Global Economy SS.7.20. Investigate the impact of trade policies and barriers on a nation and its citizens. Analyze Human Population Movements and Patterns **SS.7.21. Evaluate the push and pull factors involved in human population movement and patterns. Analyze Global Interconnections SS.7.22. Explain how the relationship between the environmental characteristics of places and production of goods influences the spatial patterns of world trade.