CI.16 Discuss the evolving role of the U.S. in international affairs. P What am I learning today? America’s Involvement in the world’s affairs Why am I learning this? Have an understanding of how our actions impact other countries and how they impact us How will I know I learned this? When you have an understanding […]
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CI.15 Compare and contrast current economic issues, such as wealth disparity, trade imbalances, developed and developing nations, and over-consumption. E, P What am I learning today? How economic issues impact you and the world. Why am I learning this? To understand how economic actions impact your life. How will I know I learned this? When
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CI.14 Examine factors that influence elections, such as political ideologies, media technologies, social media, societal movements, and other factors. C, H, P What am I learning today? Politics determines who gets what and how much. We need to understand how politics impacts our daily lives, Why am I learning this? To have knowledge of how
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CI.13 Compare and contrast American civil liberties and protections, as defined by the Bill of Rights, to those of other nations. C, G, H, P What am I learning today? How OUR Bill of Rights compare to other countries Why am I learning this? To understand how our rights differ from citizens of other countries
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CI.12 Describe the protections offered by the Bill of Rights and their changing interpretations within American society. C, H, P What am I learning today? Our Bill of Rights Why am I learning this? They are YOUR Bill of Rights. They protect YOU from YOUR Government How will I know I learned this? When you
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CI.11 Analyze the lasting impact of history on contemporary issues (e.g., Treaty of Versailles, Cold War, ethnic cleansing, urbanization, human rights, immigration, modern medicine). C, H, P What am I learning today? How history has impacted our life today Why am I learning this? Events in the past have shaped the world and our country
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CI.10 Describe the relationship and causal factors between historic events and contemporary issues (e.g., 2011 Japanese earthquake, Chernobyl, Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Great Chicago Fire, world epidemics). C, H What am I learning today? History impacts contemporary events. We will learn how history has caused circumstances that have caused issues today. Why am I learning this?
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CI.09 Analyze the causes and effects of extremism, and identify the historical roots of terrorist attacks (e.g., PLO, IRA, Al-Qaeda, Taliban, ISIS, the Black Hand, KKK). C, H, P What am I learning today? Ideology has driven some to extremes over the years. Why? What is the impact of their actions? Why am I learning
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CI.08 Analyze how causal factors (e.g., cultural differences, boundary disputes, imperialism, and religious conflicts) fostered past and current conflicts. C, G, H, P What am I learning today? How differences between peoples can create resentment and hate Why am I learning this? When you see the world’s events, you need to know where those events
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History Overview: Students will explore contemporary and historical issues from a global perspective. Standard Number Content Standard Content Strand CI.07 Analyze the relationship between historical facts and historical interpretation. H, P The student engages in historical analysis and interpretation: Therefore, the student is able to: Compare and contrast differing sets of ideas, values, personalities, behaviors,
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