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1 Title: Civics and Government of Asia and Russia Objectives: All students will: Essential Questions: Standards Content (What the Student Will Know) Performance (What the Student will Do) Activities/Assessments A Rule of Law Understand and explain the effect of the rule of law in protecting property, individual rights, and the common good B Making of Laws & Governments Identify the different types of government and the processes they use in making laws C Principles of Government Explain how the principles and ideals shape local, state, and national government.: liberty/freedom democracy justice equality D Historical Documents Explain the basic principles and ideals within documents and the roles played by the framers as found in significant documents F Political Symbols Describe how citizens and leaders use political symbols B Conflict Resolution Explain how citizens resolve conflicts in society and government C Political Leadership Describe the importance of political leadership and public service D Citizen s Roles Describe the citizen s role in the political process D Leadership and Duties Identify leadership positions and their primary duties H Mass Media Identify types and describe the influence of mass media on society A Countries Interests Identify how countries have varying interests. 1

2 5.4.6.B Allies vs. Adversaries Define and explain the difference between allies and adversaries. 2

3 Title: Economics of Asia and Russia Objectives: All students will: Essential Questions: Standards Content (What the Student Will Know) Performance (What the Student will Do) Activities/Assessments A Resources and Scarcity Explain how limited resources and unlimited resources and wants cause scarcity B Needs vs. Wants Compare ways that people meet their needs with how they meet their wants. Describe how resources are combined to produce different goods and services G Economic Systems Examine how various economic systems address the three basic questions: What to produce? How? For whom? A Goods and Services Examine government s role in providing public goods and services D International Trade Explain the benefits of international trade A Specialized Labor Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide labor B Standard of Living Define standard of living. Explain how trade affects standards of living D Economic interdependence factors Explain how transportation, communication networks, and technology contribute to economic interdependence A Availability of goods and services Describe how the availability of goods and services is 3

4 made possible by the work of members of the society B Productive Labor Explain the concept of labor productivity. 4

5 Title: Geography of Asia and Russia Objectives: All students will: Essential Questions: Standards Content (What the Student Will Know) Performance (What the Student will Do) Activities/Assessments A B Geography Tools *different types of maps *map skills *geographic terminology Geographic Regions and physical features of Asia and Russia Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places and environment. Define geography terms Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features A Characteristics of Geographic Regions Identify and define: Climate natural resources population density physical features culture use different types of maps Create 3-D maps, label physical features on a map, create physical map, create political and physical maps Describe the characteristics of places and regions: Climate physical features Population natural resources culture 5

6 7.2.6.B A A The topography of the Earth is a result of physical processes such as earthquakes, volcanoes, etc. Human characteristics of places and regions *population *culture *economic activities *political activities Physical systems (rivers, mountains, Describe the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth s surface. Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: population, culture, settlement, economic activities, and political activities. Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on people within regions. deserts, etc.) affect human behaviors B Human behaviors affect physical systems. Describe and explain the effects of people on the physical systems and regions. Current events, video/discovery Education, travel brochure 6

7 Title: History of Asia and Russia Objectives: All students will: Essential Questions: Standards Content (What the Student Will Know) Performance (What the Student will Do) Activities/Assessments A Continuity and Change Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events B Fact and Opinion Differentiate between fact and opinion, multiple points of view, and primary and secondary sources C Research Identify a thesis statement using appropriate primary and secondary sources A World History Contribution of Various Groups Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups to world history B Historical documents Identify and explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to world history C Changes in World History Explain how continuity and change world history s: beliefs systems religions commerce industry technology politics human geography D Conflict and Cooperation in the History of the World social organizations Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that impacted the development of the history of the world. 7

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