Academic standards list
Contemporary Issues — Social Studies (2014-2019)
Introduction
Students will use inquiry skills to examine the issues that impact the contemporary world. Included in the course will be analysis of the historical, cultural, economic, and geographic factors that have raised certain issues to levels of concern in our nation and around the globe. Students will engage in research and problem solving in order to better understand and assess significant current issues.
Content Strands: Many academic standards for social studies courses are categorized into content strands as indicated by letter codes. (C=Culture, E=Economics, G=Geography, H=History, P=Politics/Government, TN=Tennessee)
Inquiry Skills
The student will develop proficiency in using the skills and tools of inquiry.
Academic Standards
Define deduction, induction, and fallacy and exhibit reasoning and comprehension of these terms.
Identify and research, formulate a hypothesis, and propose solutions for a selected current event problem in an argumentative essay.
Impact of Individuals, Groups, and Organizations
The student will analyze the roles played by individuals, groups, and organizations on contemporary events and issues.
Academic Standards
Impact of History, Geography, Economics, and Politics
The student will analyze the relationship between history, geography, and politics and contemporary events and issues.
Academic Standards
Describe the relationships between historical events and contemporary issues.
C,E,G,H,P
Identify and explain the connection between geography and issues of culture, economics, and politics.
C,E,G,H,P
Cite specific textual evidence to analyze the impact of cultural differences in seeking solutions to current event situations.
C,H
Integrate information from diverse sources to write an expository piece that analyzes the rights and responsibilities of a citizen in the United States today.
C,P
Analyze the roles of the individual and the government in promoting the general welfare of the community under the Constitution.
C,P
Cite specific textual evidence to compare and contrast American civil liberties with those of citizens in other nations.
C,P
Describe the current relationship the United States has with certain nations, notably Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Mexico.
C,E,G,H,P
Understanding and Solving Issues
The student will analyze selected contemporary events and issues.
Academic Standards
Evaluate the premises, claims, and evidence presented by various authors to compare and contrast points of view on a given current events situation.
C,E,G,H,P
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