9-12
Theme: Geography and World Studies
Fundamental Questions:
· How do individuals, groups and nations interact with the global community?· How do people develop, influence and interact with systems of governance and exercise civic decision-making?
· How do individuals and groups interact with economic institutions?
Global Literacy / Civic Literacy / Economic Literacy
Content Focus Questions
· How have the physical features and processes influenced the human experience? People, places, movement and environment, Production, distribution, consumption and resources, Competition and interdependence, Diversity
· How has the physical environment been modified by human activities? Culture, Time, continuity and change, People, places, movement and environment
· How have changes in demographics impacted the organization of people, places, and environments on the earth’s surface? Culture, People, places, movement and environment
· How do cultural universals vary between regions? Culture, People, places, movement and environment, Global connections, Diversity
· How have the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influenced the world? Global connections, Conflict and cooperation
· How have belief systems aided the formation of social patterns? Culture, Time, continuity and change, Individuals, groups, institutions, systems and interactions
· How has civilization changed over time? Culture, Time, continuity and change, Individuals, groups, institutions, systems and interactions
· How have civilizations throughout world history dealt with diverse populations? Conflict and cooperation, Diversity, Rights and Responsibilities
· How has cultural diffusion caused change over time? Culture, Time, continuity and change, Global connections
· How are past events used to predict future trends? Time, continuity and change, People, places, movement and environment / Content Focus Questions
· What is the role of individuals, groups and governments in defining and securing universal human rights? Individuals, groups, institutions, systems and interactions, Power, authority and government, Freedom, justice and equality, Rights and Responsibilities
· Why did political systems develop and how have they impacted the human experience? Power, authority and government, Civic ideals and practices
· How and why have interpretations of past events changed over time? Time, continuity and change, Diversity
· How are power and authority obtained and maintained? Power, authority and government, Ethics, Rights and Responsibilities / Content Focus Questions
· How has efficient or inefficient use of resources influenced history? Individuals, groups, institutions, systems and interactions, Production, distribution, consumption and resources
· How do varying economic systems influence the people of the world? Individuals, groups, institutions, systems and interactions, Production, distribution, consumption and resources, Global connections, Competition and interdependence
· How have historic events influenced economics? Time, continuity and change, Production, distribution, consumption and resources, Global connections, Competition and interdependence
· How have advances in science and technology influenced institutions? Individuals, groups, institutions, systems and interactions, Production, distribution, consumption and resources
· How has global competition/
interdependency influenced society? Global connections, Competition and interdependence
*** Bold words are the spiraling concepts within the K-12 curriculum
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