Social Studies, Grade 9 - 12, Contemporary Issues, 2004
1.) Describe current news stories from various perspectives, including geographical, historical, political, social, and cultural.
• Evaluating the impact of current news stories on the individual and on local, state, national, and international communities
• Comparing current news stories with related past events
• Analyzing news stories and their implications for nations of the world
• Locating areas affected by events described in news stories
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2.) Compare the relationship of governments and economies to events occurring in specific nations.
• Identifying recurring historical patterns that may be evidenced around the world
• Analyzing costs and benefits of trade among nations in an interdependent world
• Analyzing viewpoints presented in editorial writing and political cartoons
Example: use of symbols to represent viewpoints
• Comparing ways used by different countries to address individual and national economic and social problems, including child care, tax rates, economic regulations, health care, national debt, and unemployment
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3.) Compare civic responsibilities, individual rights, opportunities, and privileges of citizens of the United States with those of citizens of other nations.
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4.) Analyze the impact of scientific and technological changes in the United States on the world.
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5.) Analyze how cultural elements facilitate global understanding or cause misunderstanding.
Examples: language, art, music, literature, belief systems
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6.) Compare information presented through various media, including television, newspapers, magazines, journals, and the Internet.
• Discussing the reliability of news stories and their sources
• Describing the use, misuse, and meaning of different media materials, including photographs, artwork, and film clips
• Interpreting statistical data related to political, social, and economic issues in current events
• Discussing the role of intentional and unintentional bias and flawed samplings
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7.) Identify strategies that facilitate public discussion on societal issues.
Examples: debating various positions, using a deliberative process
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