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PA.5.7. Civics and Government 5.1.7. Principles and Documents of Government Individual Rights 5.1.7.E. Compare and contrast the individual rights guaranteed by the PA Constitution versus the U.S. Constitution.
Principles and Ideals that Shape Government 5.1.7.C. Explain how the principles and ideals shape local, state, and national government. 5.1.7.C.1. Liberty / Freedom
5.1.7.C.4. Equality
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Documents and Ideals that Shape Pennsylvania and US Government 5.1.7.D. Summarize the basic principles and ideals within documents and the roles played by the framers as found in significant documents: 5.1.7.D.1. Declaration of Independence
5.1.7.D.2. United States Constitution
5.1.7.D.3. Bill of Rights
Laws and Government 5.1.7.B. Identify the different types of government and the processes they use in making laws.
5.3.7. How Government Works Conflict and the Court System 5.3.7.F. Identify the different levels of the court system.
Structure, Organization, and Operation of Governments 5.3.7.B. Define and compare the role and structure of local, state, and national governments.
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Taxes 5.3.7.I. Identify types of local, state, and national taxes.
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Leadership and Political Elections 5.3.7.D. Identify leadership positions and the role of political party affiliation at the local, state, and national levels.
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Branches of Government 5.3.7.A. Compare and contrast the responsibilities and powers of the three branches of government.
Systems of Government 5.3.7.J. Identify various types of governments.
5.4.7. How International Relationships Function Tools of Foreign Policy 5.4.7.B. Describe how countries coexist in the world community.
Media and its Influence 5.4.7.D. Identify mass media sources and how they report world events.
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Countries and Conflicts 5.4.7.A. Identify how countries have varying interests.
PA.6.7. Economics 6.1.7. Scarcity and Choice Incentives and Choice 6.1.7.D. Explain how positive and negative incentives affect behavior.
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Limited Resources 6.1.7.B.1. Compare decisions made because of limited resources and unlimited wants.
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6.1.7.B.2. Describe how resources are combined to produce different goods and services.
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Opportunity Costs 6.1.7.C. Define opportunity cost and describe the opportunity cost of personal choice.
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Scarcity and Choice 6.1.7.A. Explain how limited resources and unlimited wants cause scarcity.
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6.2.7. Markets and Economic Systems Economic Health 6.2.7.E. Explain the causes and effects of expansion and contraction of businesses.
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Private Economic Institutions 6.2.7.F. Explain the influence of private economic institutions on the local and state economy.
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Goods and Services 6.2.7.A. Describe the interaction of consumers and producers of goods and services in the state and national economy.
6.3.7. Functions of Government Government’s Role in International Trade 6.3.7.D. Identify how governments limit or promote international trade.
Taxation 6.3.7.C. Explain the cost and benefits of taxation.
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6.4.7. Economic Interdependence Trade 6.4.7.B. Analyze how changes in trade affect standards of living.
Factors Contributing to Economic Interdependence 6.4.7.D. Explain how transportation, communication networks, and technology contribute to economic interdependence.
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Specialization 6.4.7.A. Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide labor.
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6.5.7. Income, Profit, and Wealth Costs and Benefits of Saving 6.5.7.G. Identify the costs and benefits of various financial tools available to savers.
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Profits and Losses 6.5.7.D. Explain the relationship between risk and reward.
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Distribution of Wealth 6.5.7.E. Describe how people accumulate tangible and financial assets through income, saving, and financial investment.
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Labor Productivity 6.5.7.B. Describe the characteristics of productive workers.
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PA.7.7. Geography 7.1.7. Basic Geographic Literacy Location of Places and Regions 7.1.7.B. Explain and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
Geographic Tools 7.1.7.A. Explain how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information about people, places, and environment.
7.2.7. Physical Characteristics of Places and Regions Physical Processes 7.2.7.B. Describe the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth’s surface.
Physical Characteristics 7.2.7.A. Explain the characteristics of places and regions.
7.3.7. Human Characteristics of Places and Regions Human Characteristics 7.3.7.A. Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: 7.4.7. Interactions Between People and the Environment Impact of People on Physical Systems 7.4.7.B. Describe and explain the effects of people on the physical systems within regions.
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PA.8.7. History 8.1.7. Historical Analysis and Skills Development Continuity and Change over Time 8.1.7.A. Demonstrate continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
8.3.7. United States History Historical Documents and Artifacts (US History) 8.3.7.B. Examine the importance of significant historical documents, artifacts, and places critical to United States history.
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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (US History) 8.3.7.A. Classify the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups throughout United States history.
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8.4.7. World History Historical Documents, Artifacts, and Sites (World) 8.4.7.B. Explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to world history.
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Conflict and Cooperation (World) 8.4.7.D. Explain how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the history of the world.
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Contributions of Individuals and Groups (World) 8.4.7.A. Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups in world history.
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PA.CC.8.5.6-8. Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text – with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence. Reading Informational Text: Students read, understand, and respond to informational text – with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
Range and Level of Complex Texts CC.8.5.6-8.J. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
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Craft and Structure CC.8.5.6-8.D. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies.
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CC.8.5.6-8.E. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally).
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