Contemporary Issues

SSCI: Contemporary Issues

SSCI.A: Map and Globe Skills

SSCI.B: Information Processing Skills

SSCI.C: Economic Trends

SSCI.D: Environmental Progress

SSCI.E: Family and Urbanization

SSCI.F: Human Rights and Societal Issues

SSCI.G: 21st Century Issues

SSCI.A.1: compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features found on maps as it relates to trade

SSCI.A.2: use map key/legend to acquire information from physical, political, resource, product, and economic maps

SSCI.A.3: draw conclusions and make generalizations based on information from maps

SSCI.A.4: compare maps with data sets (e.g., charts, tables, graphs) and/or readings to draw conclusions and make generalizations

SSCI.B.5: compare similarities and differences

SSCI.B.6: identify and write about issues and/or problems and alternative solutions

SSCI.B.7: distinguish between fact and opinion as used in informational/explanatory text

SSCI.B.8: identify and use primary and secondary sources

SSCI.B.9: identify social studies reference resources to use for a specific purpose

SSCI.B.10: construct charts and tables

SSCI.B.11: write arguments, informative text, and explanatory text that draw conclusions and make generalizations

SSCI.B.12: analyze graphs and diagrams

SSCI.B.13: formulate appropriate research questions

SSCI.B.14: write arguments, informative text, and explanatory text that determine adequacy and/or relevancy of information

SSCI.B.15: check for consistency of information

SSCI.B.16: interpret political cartoons

SSCI.C.17: analyze current trends leading to international economic cooperation

SSCI.D.18: analyze the struggle between environmental protection and economic progress

SSCI.E.19: describe the challenges relating to urbanization and changes in family and household structure

SSCI.F.20: analyze the major issues regarding international human rights

SSCI.F.21: recognize the growing diversity of American society

SSCI.F.22: analyze the causes for the growth of radical groups throughout the world and the effects of such growth

SSCI.G.23: analyze the costs, benefits, and opportunities presented by technology as a means to address political, social, and economic problems

SSCI.B.5.a: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by introducing precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establishing the significance of the claim(s), distinguishing the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and creating an organization that logically sequences the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence

SSCI.B.5.b: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by developing claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases

SSCI.B.5.c: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by providing a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic)

SSCI.B.5.d: conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation

SSCI.B.6.a: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by providing a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented

SSCI.B.6.b: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by providing a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic)

SSCI.B.6.c: produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience

SSCI.B.6.d: develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience

SSCI.B.6.e: use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information

SSCI.B.6.f: conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation

SSCI.B.7.a: integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem

SSCI.B.7.b: evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information

SSCI.B.7.c: integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources

SSCI.B.7.d: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by introducing precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establishing the significance of the claim(s), distinguishing the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and creating an organization that logically sequences the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence

SSCI.B.7.e: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by developing claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases

SSCI.B.7.f: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by providing a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic)

SSCI.B.7.g: produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience

SSCI.B.7.h: develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience

SSCI.B.7.i: use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information

SSCI.B.8.a: cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole

SSCI.B.8.b: determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas

SSCI.B.8.c: determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text

SSCI.B.8.d: analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole

SSCI.B.8.e: integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem

SSCI.B.8.f: evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information

SSCI.B.8.g: integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources

SSCI.B.8.h: by the end of grade 12, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 11-12 text complexity band independently and proficiently

SSCI.B.9.a: cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources, connecting insights gained from specific details to an understanding of the text as a whole

SSCI.B.9.b: determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas

SSCI.B.9.c: determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text

SSCI.B.9.d: analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole

SSCI.B.9.e: evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors' claims, reasoning, and evidence

SSCI.B.9.f: integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem

SSCI.B.9.g: evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information

SSCI.B.9.h: integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources

SSCI.B.9.i: conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation

SSCI.B.9.j: gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation

SSCI.B.9.k: draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research

SSCI.B.10.a: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by introducing a topic and organizing complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; including formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension

SSCI.B.11.a: determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary that makes clear the relationships among the key details and ideas

SSCI.B.11.b: determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text

SSCI.B.11.c: analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole

SSCI.B.11.d: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by developing claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases

SSCI.B.11.e: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by providing a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented

SSCI.B.11.f: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by developing the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic

SSCI.B.11.g: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by using varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, creating cohesion, and clarifying the relationships among complex ideas and concepts

SSCI.B.11.h: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by using precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; conveying a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers

SSCI.B.11.i: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by providing a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation provided (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic)

SSCI.B.11.j: produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience

SSCI.B.11.k: develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience

SSCI.B.11.l: conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation

SSCI.B.12.a: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by introducing a topic and organizing complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; including formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension

SSCI.B.13.a: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by using words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, creating cohesion, and clarifying the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims

SSCI.B.13.b: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by establishing and maintaining a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing

SSCI.B.13.c: conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation

SSCI.B.14.a: determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including analyzing how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term over the course of a text

SSCI.B.14.b: analyze in detail how a complex primary source is structured, including how key sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text contribute to the whole

SSCI.B.14.c: evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors' claims, reasoning, and evidence

SSCI.B.14.d: integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, as well as in words) in order to address a question or solve a problem

SSCI.B.14.e: evaluate an author's premises, claims, and evidence by corroborating or challenging them with other information

SSCI.B.14.f: integrate information from diverse sources, both primary and secondary, into a coherent understanding of an idea or event, noting discrepancies among sources

SSCI.B.14.g: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by introducing precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establishing the significance of the claim(s), distinguishing the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and creating an organization that logically sequences the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence

SSCI.B.14.h: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by using words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, creating cohesion, and clarifying the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims

SSCI.B.14.i: write arguments focused on discipline-specific content by establishing and maintaining a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing

SSCI.B.14.j: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by developing the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic

SSCI.B.14.k: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by using varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, creating cohesion, and clarifying the relationships among complex ideas and concepts

SSCI.B.14.l: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by using precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; conveying a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers

SSCI.B.14.m: use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information

SSCI.B.14.n: gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation

SSCI.B.14.o: draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research

SSCI.B.15.a: evaluate authors' differing points of view on the same historical event or issue by assessing the authors' claims, reasoning, and evidence

SSCI.B.15.b: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by introducing a topic and organizing complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; including formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension

SSCI.B.15.c: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by developing the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic

SSCI.B.15.d: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by using varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, creating cohesion, and clarifying the relationships among complex ideas and concepts

SSCI.B.15.e: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by using precise language, domain-specific vocabulary and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic; conveying a knowledgeable stance in a style that responds to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers

SSCI.B.15.f: gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the specific task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation

SSCI.B.15.g: draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research

SSCI.B.16.a: write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events by introducing a topic and organizing complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; including formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension

SSCI.C.17.a: evaluate the positive and negative influences on society that have resulted from world economic interdependence, including specific economic agreements; examples can include GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade), United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)and EEC (European Economic Community)

SSCI.C.17.b: compare and contrast areas of the world classified as IAC (Industrially Advanced Countries) and LDC (Less Developed Countries)

SSCI.D.18.a: evaluate the response of governments and environmental groups to the effects of continued erosion and pollution of the earth's natural resources, recognizing environmental issues and potential solutions

SSCI.D.18.b: examine the current and projected world population growth rate, analyzing the challenges resulting from such growth

SSCI.D.18.c: compare and contrast the future potential of traditional sources of energy and the possible development of new sources of energy as they relate to social and economic needs projected in to the 21st Century

SSCI.D.18.d: evaluate the possibilities and repercussions of plant and animal extinction, including the causes and potential solutions

SSCI.E.19.a: examine problems associated with major urban centers and evaluate alternative solutions which are being considered by local, state, and national agencies

SSCI.E.19.b: examine changes in the family structure and analyze responses to those changes by churches, schools, governmental agencies, and the judicial system

SSCI.E.19.c: identify the challenges and pressures faced by public schools and examine feasible types of improvements which students will need to prepare for the challenges of the 21st Century

SSCI.F.20.a: differentiate between statements or declarations of human rights which have been set forth by different cultures or other entities and examine how they affect the human condition

SSCI.F.20.b: identify violations of human rights and examine the obligation of the United States in regard to these violations

SSCI.F.21.a: describe the causes which led to the growing diversity of American society

SSCI.F.21.b: identify challenges that arise from difference in cultural values, beliefs, and norms in a multicultural society, and analyze how these differences affect the political, social, an educational foundations of society

SSCI.F.21.c: examine the ways in which our society can benefit from cultural diversity

SSCI.F.22.a: evaluate the method used by many radical groups of blaming minority populations for causing economic social and political problems, including the reasons for using that method and its repercussions

SSCI.F.22.b: examine the use by some radical groups of violence to focus attention to their causes

SSCI.F.22.c: compare and contrast efforts throughout the world to calm ethnic tensions and to move toward a more stable and balanced political environment

SSCI.G.23.a: examine the use of technology to expand knowledge and achievement's and analyze the positive and negative effects of such on the quality of life

SSCI.G.23.b: describe how the space program has enhanced international cooperation and examine the possibility of using the space program to provide solutions to world problems