Standards

Civic:

SS.CV.2.6-8.MdC. Explain the origins, functions, and structure of government with reference to the U.S. Constitution, Illinois Constitution, and other systems of government

SS.CV.3.6-8.LC, MdC, MC. Compare the means by which individuals and groups change societies, promote the common good, and protect the rights.

SS.CV.5.6-8.LC; MdC; MC: Apply civic virtues and democratic principles in school and community settings.

History

SS.H.1.6-8.MC. Use questions generated about individuals and groups to analyze why they, and the developments they shaped, are seen as historically significant.

SS.H.2.6-8.MC. Analyze how people’s perspectives influenced what information is available in the historical sources they created.

SS.H.4.6-8.LC. Explain multiple causes and effects of historical events.

SS.H.4.6-8.MC. Organize applicable evidence into a coherent argument about the past.

Inquiry

SS.IS.6.6-8.LC: Construct arguments using claims and evidence from multiple sources, while acknowledging their strengths and limitations.

SS.IS.2.6-8: Ask essential and focusing questions that will lead to independent research.

Economics

SS.EC.1.6-8.MC. Evaluate alternative approaches or solutions to current economic issues in terms of benefits and costs for different groups and society as a whole.

SS.EC.2.6-8.MC. Explain how changes in supply and demand cause changes in prices and quantities of goods and services, labor, credit, and foreign currencies.

SS.EC.FL.1.6-8.MC. Describe the connection between credit, credit options, and interest and credit history.

SS.EC.FL.2.6-8.LC. Explain the roles and relationships between savers, borrowers, interest, time, and the purposes for saving.