WS/FCS

Unit Planning Organizer

Subject(s) / Social Studies / Conceptual Lenses
Grade/Course / 10thGrade Civics and Economics /
  • Interdependence
  • Globalization

Unit of Study / Unit 7
Unit Title / Trade
Pacing / 5 Days
Unit Overview
The seventh unit in Civics and Economics examines trade through the lenses of interdependence and globalization. The points of focus for this unit include:
  • Balance of Trade: Balance of trade is affected by imports, exports, by comparative advantage.
  • Role of Government: Government plays a large role in trade decisions.

Unit Enduring Understanding(s) / Unit Essential Question(s)
  • Interdependence among nations often leads to globalization.
/
  • Why has interdependence led to globalization?

EssentialState Standards
Priority Objectives / Supporting Objectives
CE.E.2.1 Explain the basic concepts of trade
CE.E.2.2 Summarize how nationsspecialize and become interdependent through trade
CE.E.2.3 Explain the impact of governmentpolicies oninternationaltrade
CE.E.2.4 Analyze the role of NC and the US in theworldeconomy
“Unpacked” Concepts
(students need to know) / “Unpacked” Skills
(students need to be able to do) / COGNITION
(RBT Level)
CE.E.2.1
  • trade
CE.E.2.2
  • specialization
  • interdependence
CE.E.2.3
  • government policies
  • international trade
CE.E.2.4
  • NC and the US in the world economy
/ CE.E.2.1
Explain (the concept)
CE.E.2.1
Summarize (impact of trade)
CE.E.2.3
Explain (the impact)
CE.E.2.4
Analyze (the role) / CE.E.2.1
Understand
CE.E.2.1
Understand
CE.E.2.3
Understand
CE.E.2.4
Analyze
Unit “Chunking”
& Enduring Understandings / Essential Factual Content / Suggested Lesson Essential Questions / H / G / C
G / E / C
Lesson 1
Balance of Trade
(Balance of trade is affected by imports, exports, by comparative advantage)
Trade allows a nation to specialize in the production of products than it canproduce most efficiently. / -Benefits
-Imports
-Exports
-Deficit
-Surplus
-Comparative Advantage
-Absolute Advantage
-Specialization / 1. Why do countries promote trade? / E
2.1
E
2.2 / E
2.1
E
2.2 / E
2.1
E
2.2 / E
2.1
E
2.2
Lesson 2
Role of Government
(Government plays a large role in trade decisions)
The prosperity and stability of a nation’s economy is often dependent upon a stable global economy. / - US and NC in World Economy
-Protect Domestic Industry
-Tariff
-Embargo
-Sanctions
-Trade Organizations / 1. How has globalization affected international trade? / E
2.3
E
2.4 / E
2.3
E
2.4 / E
2.3
E
2.4 / E
2.3
E
2.4
Sub Concepts
HISTORY / GEOGRAPHY
-Globalization / CIVICS & GOVERNMENT
-Domestic and Foreign Policy / ECONOMICS
-Trade
-Exchange / CULTURE
-Quality of Life
Language Objective EXAMPLES
Historical Thinking and Geography Skill Resources
○ “Straight Ahead” □“Uphill” ∆“Mountainous”
Historical Thinking / Geography Skills
.
General Unit Resources
○ “Straight Ahead” □“Uphill” ∆ “Mountainous”
○ / Ask each student to check outer layer of clothing, bookbag, shoes, cellphone, etc and list all countries represented by that student. Keep a class tally of the countries represented
Show US Debt Clock
□ / IOU USA movie
Frontline “10 Trillion and counting”
∆ / Ask students to check CIAFactbook and compare the imports/exports from Less Developed Countries and More Developed Countries. Compare also the per capita GDP for each country
Create a chart listing the comparative advantages of 5 different countries

Text differentiation symbols: Texts will be categorized in teacher resource documents as Straight Ahead (less challenging for struggling readers), Uphill (having some challenging words and more complex sentence structure that is appropriate for on-grade level readers), or Mountainous (containing challenging vocabulary, complex sentences, and more abstract ideas).