Mississippi State Standards for Social Studies: Grade 11

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MS.1. Community Service Learning: Develop intellectual skills through analysis and evaluation of data. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Gather, interpret, analyze, summarize, evaluate, and present information; categorize information; and establish cause and effect relationships.

1.b. Understand issues, their history and contemporary relevance; and identify, describe, evaluate, and defend a position.

1.c. Identify criteria for making judgments.

1.d. Assess involvement, identify implications, and identify rights and responsibilities.

1.e. Explain positive character traits.

MS.2. Community Service Learning: Develop participatory skills by implementing learning. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Solve problems and take action.

MS.3. Community Service Learning: Demonstrate the ability to use social studies skills through research (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, resources, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, charts, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Understand issues and make choices; understand fundamental laws; and understand the role of decision-making.

3.b. Track issues in the media; research issues in the community, attend, report and reflect on meetings and hearings.

3.c. Use the media to gather and analyze information and acquire information from groups and individuals.

3.d. Devise a plan for dealing with behavioral issues of youth.

3.e. Exhibit characteristics of a positive role model.

3.f. Demonstrate the ability to solve a problem through listening and negotiation.

MS.4. Community Service Learning: Develop verbal and written persuasion skills through participation in civic events. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Understand the importance of taking civic action.

4.b. Participate in classroom and school government; participate in civic meetings; and write letters to newspapers and members of government agencies.

4.c. Develop rationales to support one's point of view.

MS.5. Future Studies: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments in future societies. (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Explain how geographical factors of future societies will affect art, drama, music, and literature.

5.b. Illustrate and explain how architecture and construction might change to accommodate the needs of a future society.

5.c. Identify the groups, professions, or types of people who will play the most significant roles in future societies, and how they have changed from past societies.

5.d. Utilize primary and secondary sources.

MS.6. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of sociology. (H, G, E)

6.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of sociological inquiry.

6.b. Discuss the various branches of study within the discipline (e.g., marriage and family, etc.).

6.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of sociology.

MS.1. Mississippi Studies: World History: 1750 to the Present: Explain how geography, economics, and politics have influenced the historical development of various nations from 1750-present. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Apply economic concepts and reasoning when evaluating social developments and issues (e.g., imperialism, socialism, communism, capitalism, etc.).

1.b. Describe movements that led to conflicts and revolutions in the late 18th/19th/20th centuries (e.g., Enlightenment, nationalism, unification, liberalism, industrialization, imperialism, modernization/westernization, militarism, globalization, etc.).

1.c. Examine the geographic factors that shaped the modern world (e.g., desire for and location of resources, trade routes, geographic locations of nationalist groups, etc.).

MS.2. Mississippi Studies: World History: 1750 to the Present: Describe the impact of science and technology on the historical development of the world since 1750. (H, G, E)

2.a. Explain the causes and consequences of the Agricultural and Industrial Revolutions of the 18th and 19th century on the modern world (e.g., new technology, urbanization, mass production, imperialism, militarism, reform movements, westernization/modernization, etc.).

2.b. Influence policies; negotiate, compromise, and seek consensus.

2.c. Make decisions, gather information, identify needs and resources, and clarify values.

MS.3. Mississippi Studies: World History: 1750 to the Present: Describe the relationships of people, places, and environments through the 19th and 20th centuries. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Describe and analyze physical, cultural, and economic patterns and their interactions (e.g., land use, settlement/movement of people to new regions, cultural transmission patterns, etc.).

3.b. Analyze how various regional and global geographic patterns have influenced historical events (e.g., unification of Italy and Germany, decline of the Ottoman and Austrian Empires, imperialism as a precursor to WWI, growth of Germany/WWII, U.S.S.R/Cold War, SE Asia, Middle East, etc.).

3.c. Explain how people create places that reflect culture, human needs, government policy, and current values and ideals (e.g., formation of new nations, nationalist and reform movements, revolution/resistance, etc.).

3.d. Evaluate alternative policies for the use of land and other resources throughout the world (e.g., oil drilling, water conservation, mining, etc.).

3.e. Examine the global consequences of various world conflicts of the 19th and 20th centuries (e.g., Napoleonic Wars, Revolutions, WWI, WWII, Cold War, Gulf War, etc.).

MS.4. Mississippi Studies: World History: 1750 to the Present: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, charts, a compass, technology, primary documents, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Locate regions of the world and demonstrate how and why they have changed over time (e.g., Europe before and after the Congress of Vienna, Post WWI, Post WWII, Vietnam, Former Soviet Union, etc.).

4.b. Synthesize information from various representations of the earth (e.g., special purpose maps, outer space photos, GPS, GIS, etc.).

4.c. Interpret information using appropriate social studies tools (e.g., maps, primary and secondary sources-cartoons, photographs, speeches, timelines, charts and graphs, etc.).

MS.5. Mississippi Studies: World History: 1750 to the Present: Explain how civic responsibilities are important to Americans as citizens of a global community. (C)

5.a. Discuss the role of the United States in various world organizations (e.g., U.N., NATO, SEATO, OAS, etc.).

5.b. Discuss the response of the American people to various world crises (e.g., apartheid, natural disasters, fall of communism, economic problems, human rights issues, etc.).

5.c. Analyze the present status of the worldwide deployment of United State troops and examine reasons for their deployment, such as humanitarian reasons, buffering, peacekeeping, etc. (e.g., Germany, the Balkan Peninsula, Afghanistan, Africa, Middle East, Korea, etc.).

MS.1. United States History: 1877 to the Present: Explain how politics have influenced the domestic development and international relationships of the United States since 1877. (C, H)

1.a. Explain the emergence of modern America from a domestic perspective (e.g., frontier experience, Industrial Revolution and organized labor, reform movements of Populism and Progressivism, Women's Movement, the New Deal, Civil Rights Movement, etc.).

1.b. Explain the changing role of the United States in world affairs since 1877 through wars, conflicts, and foreign policy (e.g., Spanish American War, the Imperialist Era, World War I, World War II, Korean Conflicts, Vietnam, and other containment related policies of the Cold War).

MS.2. United States History: 1877 to the Present: Describe the impact of science and technology on the historical development of the United States. (H, G, E)

2.a. Analyze the impact of American inventions on the United States (e.g., light bulb, etc.).

2.b. Examine the continuing impact of industrial development on the growth of our nation (e.g., mass production, computer operations, etc.).

2.c. Describe the effects of transportation and communication advances since 1877 (e.g., railroads, interstate highway system, mass media, etc.).

MS.3. United States History: 1877 to the Present: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments through time. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Analyze human migration patterns since 1877 (e.g., rural to urban, the Great Migration, immigration, etc.).

3.b. Analyze how changing human, physical, and geographic characteristics can alter a regional landscape (e.g., urbanization, Dust Bowl, etc.).

3.c. Trace the expansion of the United States and its acquisition of territory from 1877 (e.g., expansionism and imperialism).

MS.4. United States History: 1877 to the Present: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, political cartoons, etc). (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Interpret special purpose maps, primary/secondary sources, and political cartoons.

4.b. Analyze information presented in the form of graphs, charts, timelines, technology, etc.

4.c. Locate areas of international conflict (e.g., Caribbean, Southeast Asia, Europe, Middle East, etc.)

MS.5. United States History: 1877 to the Present: Analyze the civic contributions and responsibilities of Americans to the ongoing democratic process. (C, H)

5.a. Examine various reform movements (e.g., Civil Rights, Women's Movement, Temperance, Chicano, etc.).

5.b. Examine the government's role in various movements (e.g., labor movement, Progressive Movement, etc.).

5.c. Examine the role of government in the preservation of citizens' rights (e.g., 19th Amendment, Civil Rights Act of 1964, etc.).

5.d. Examine individuals' duties and responsibilities in a democratic society (e.g., voting, volunteerism, etc.).

MS.6. United States History: 1877 to the Present: Examine the interaction of society, business, and government with the economy of the United States. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Apply economic concepts and reasoning when evaluating domestic issues since 1877 (e.g., gold standard, free coinage of silver, tariff issues, laissez faire, deficit spending, etc.).

6.b. Apply economic concepts and reasoning when evaluating American foreign policy since 1877 (e.g., imperialism, tariff issues, Open Door Policy, Great Depression, Marshall Plan, Middle East oil policy, etc.).

MS.1. United States Government: Explain how geography, economics, and history have influenced the political development of the United States. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Trace the historical development of the United States political system.

1.b. Describe how the Constitution and Bill of Rights embodies the principles of American democracy.

1.c. Discuss how the Bill of Rights describes and protects our basic freedoms.

1.d. Describe the interaction of the different branches of American government on American society.

1.e. Describe the American economic system of capitalism and how it impacts the American way of life.

MS.2. United States Government: Analyze the United States federal form of government. (C, H)

2.a. Identify the structure of the United States federal system according to the Constitution and its amendments (e.g., separation of powers, checks and balances, judicial review, etc.).

2.b. Evaluate the flexibility of the United States Constitution (e.g., language, amendment process, etc.).

MS.3. United States Government: Describe the impact of science and technology on the political development of the United States. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Analyze the impact of the media on United States democracy (e.g., print, television, etc.).

3.b. Describe the influence of technology on the political process (e.g., polls, television, Internet, e-mail, etc.).

MS.4. United States Government: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments with the government. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Describe the effects of different migration patterns in the United States. Explain how federal laws have affected the environment.

4.b. Analyze population trends and their impact on a representative government (e.g., electoral college, census, etc.).

4.c. Interpret the impact of political parties, special interest groups, and political action committees (PACS) on United States politics.

MS.5. United States Government: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Interpret special purpose maps.

5.b. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

5.c. Analyze political cartoons.

5.d. Utilize primary and secondary sources.

5.e. Discuss the influences of various drugs on the mind and body.

MS.6. United States Government: Explain how civic responsibilities are important to Americans as citizens of the United States and a global community. (C, E)

6.a. Explain the rights, roles, privileges, and responsibilities of citizens in American democracy.

6.b. Compare the United States government to other governments of the world.

MS.1. Economics: Identify and apply basic economic concepts. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Define key terms and concepts (e.g., scarcity, opportunity cost, trade-offs, productivity, inflation, deflation, monopoly, free enterprise, oligopoly, conglomerate, etc.).

1.b. Construct and graph demand and supply schedules.

8.5. Market Structures: Explain how competition among many sellers lowers costs and prices and encourages producers to produce more.

1.d. Describe how the laws of supply and demand interact.

1.e. Analyze the importance of imports and exports.

1.f. Recognize fairness in life situations.

1.g. Recognize the awareness of citizenship and its benefits.

MS.2. Economics: Explain how people organize for the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Explain how the scarcity of productive resources (e.g., human, capital, technological, natural, etc.) requires the development of economic systems to make decisions about how goods and services are produced and distributed.

2.b. Identify basic business organizations, including advantages and disadvantages of each.

2.c. Evaluate how an individual may prosper in a market economy (e.g., saving, investing, credit management, income, etc.).

MS.3. Economics: Discuss relationships among the various economic systems (e.g., households, business firms, banks, government agencies, labor unions, and corporations, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Analyze the behavior of the consumer and the producer in a market economy and their impact on price.

3.b. Evaluate the role of organized labor on the United States economy.

3.c. Interpret the phases of the business cycle.

3.d. Describe the American banking system.

3.e. Explain the operation of the stock market.

3.f. Discuss government controls on our economy (e.g., monetary policy, fiscal policy, federal reserve, etc.).

MS.4. Economics: Understand global connections, conflicts, and geographic interdependence. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Distinguish between domestic and global economic systems and explain their interaction.

4.b. Apply economic concepts and reasoning when evaluating historic and contemporary social developments and issues.

4.c. Evaluate the domestic and international impact of various economic agreements (e.g., NAFTA, EEC, GATT, etc.).

4.d. Describe and analyze characteristics and actions of effective citizens and leaders.

MS.5. Economics: Compare and contrast how values and beliefs influence economic decisions in different societies. (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Compare cultural and religious differences that affect economic decisions.

5.b. Contrast the public assistance systems of the United States and other nations (e.g., Japan, Germany, etc.).

5.c. Contrast and compare the United States' free-enterprise system and European socialism.

MS.6. Economics: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, charts, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Interpret special purpose maps.

6.b. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

6.c. Analyze political cartoons.

6.d. Analyze selected examples of ancient Middle Eastern literature (e.g., legends, poetry, prophecy, and wisdom literature, etc.).

MS.1. Introduction to World Geography: Explain the absolute and relative location of positions of people and places in the Earth's surface. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Describe locations in terms of relationships with other locations (e.g., Korea, China, Russia, Cuba, United States, etc.).

1.b. Explain how location influences activities and processes that occur in different places (e.g., United States and Middle East oil policies, etc.).

1.c. Review how knowledge of locations and their characteristics is a key factor in understanding human interdependence and/or conflicts.

1.d. Identify the location of major water bodies and landmasses (e.g., Balkan Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Asia Minor, Subcontinent of India, etc.).

1.e. Discuss maps and globes as a primary geographic tool.

1.f. Distinguish among various map projections and discuss how map projections distort perceptions of relationships on the earth (e.g., Robinson, Peters, Mercator, etc.).

1.g. Locate and label major countries of the world on a political map.

1.h. Assess the role of responsibility in everyday life.

MS.2. Introduction to World Geography: Describe the relationship among people, places, and environments by mapping information about them. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Use maps and other geographical tools to acquire, process, and report information (e.g., special purpose maps: population, immigration, political conflicts, etc.).

2.b. Use mental maps to organize information.

2.c. Analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on the Earth's surface.

MS.3. Introduction to World Geography: Recognize that the identities and lives of people and individuals are rooted in particular places and regions. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Identify human and physical characteristics of places.

3.b. Identify various types of regions.

3.c. Discuss how culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions.

MS.4. Introduction to World Geography: Describe how human settlements and structure are part of the Earth's surface. C, H, G, E)

4.a. Describe characteristics, distribution, and migration of human population on the Earth's surface.

4.b. Discuss the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of various cultural groups (e.g., cultural diversity, religious differences, social economics, etc.).

4.c. Explain the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.

MS.5. Introduction to World Geography: Evaluate how the physical environment is modified by human activities. (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Cite examples of how human activities affect the physical environment (e.g., dust bowl, oil/petroleum industry, etc.).

5.b. Describe the ways in which human societies use the Earth's natural resources (e.g., timber, coal, oil, iron, land, fishing, etc.).

5.c. Explain how human activities are influenced by the Earth's physical features and process.

MS.6. Introduction to World Geography: Appraise how humans compete for control of Earth's surface. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Discuss the role of cooperation and conflict in shaping events (e.g., NATO, SEATO, UN, etc.).

6.b. Analyze patterns and networks of economic interdependence (e.g., NAFTA, EEC/EU, CIS, OPEC, WTO, etc.).

MS.7. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of psychology. (H, G, E)

7.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of psychological inquiry.

7.b. Discuss the various branches of study within the discipline of psychology (e.g., clinical psychology, abnormal psychology, industrial psychology, etc.).

7.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of psychology.

7.d. Analyze the development and expansion of various legal systems (e.g., Hebrew, Roman, Sumerian, Egyptian, etc.).

MS.1. Advanced World Geography: Describe the relationship among people, places, and environments by mapping information about them. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Use maps and other geographic tools to acquire, process, and report information.

1.b. Use mental maps to organize information.

1.c. Analyze the spatial organization of people, places, and environments on the Earth's surface.

MS.2. Advanced World Geography: Recognize that the identities and lives of people and individuals are rooted in particular places and regions. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Identify human and physical characteristics of places.

2.b. Identify various types of regions.

2.c. Explain why people create regions.

2.d. Establish personal goals and a mission statement.

MS.3. Advanced World Geography: Explain how physical processes shape the Earth's surface and interact with plant and animal life. (H, G)

3.a. Describe the physical processes that shape the patterns of the Earth's surface.

3.b. Explain how ecosystems are created, sustained, and modified.

MS.4. Advanced World Geography: Describe how human settlements and structure are part of the Earth's surface. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Describe characteristics, distribution, and migration of human population on the Earth's surface.

4.b. Discuss the characteristics, distribution, and complexity of various cultural groups.

4.c. Analyze patterns and networks of economic interdependence on the Earth's surface.

4.d. Explain the processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement.

MS.5. Advanced World Geography: Evaluate how the physical environment is modified by human activities. (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Cite examples of how human activities affect physical systems.

5.b. Describe the ways in which human societies value and use the Earth's natural resources.

5.c. Explain how human activities are influenced by the Earth's physical features and process.

MS.6. Advanced World Geography: Appraise how humans compete for control of the Earth's surface. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Discuss the role of cooperation and conflict in shaping events.

6.b. Analyze patterns and networks of economic interdependence.

MS.7. Advanced World Geography: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, charts, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, political cartoons).

7.a. Interpret special purpose maps.

7.b. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

7.c. Analyze political cartoons.

7.d. Utilize primary and secondary sources.

MS.1. Psychology: Describe the impact of people, places, and events on the development of the study of psychology. (H, G)

1.a. Identify major contributors to the study of psychology.

1.b. Trace the development of psychological study from one of a theory to that of a science.

1.c. Describe the relationship of psychology to other sciences (e.g., sociology, biology, etc.).

MS.2. Psychology: Analyze the impact of science and technology on the study of psychology. (C, H, E)

2.a. Analyze the methods of measuring the development of the human mind.

2.b. Define and describe psychological disorders and identify scientific and medical advances that have helped treat them.

MS.3. Psychology: Evaluate the impact of various environmental factors on the development of the human mind. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Analyze the internal influences on human development (e.g., heredity, etc.).

3.b. Identify the impact of external influences on human development (e.g., media, school, family, economic situations, etc.).

MS.4. Psychology: Examine the factors that help develop one's attitude toward citizenship responsibility. (C, E)

4.a. Discuss the effects of personality traits as well as personality and psychological disorders which impact proper citizenship.

4.b. Discuss the role of psychologists and other psychology related careers in our society.

MS.5. Psychology: Assess the key elements of psychological study and personality development. (H, E)

5.a. Analyze the behavioral stages of socialization and maturation.

5.b. Recognize the various methods of learning (e.g., cognitive, psychomotor, etc.).

5.c. Recognize the methods of measuring knowledge (e.g., IQ, etc.).

5.d. Explain the economic and emotional 'costs' associated with various disorders (e.g., compulsion, obsession, etc.).

5.e. Discuss the influences of various drugs on the mind and body.

5.f. Compare the relationships of various emotions to their resolutions.

MS.1. Sociology: Describe the various schools of sociological thought and trace their progress. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Identify historic backgrounds of modern-day sociology.

1.b. Identify and discuss various schools of sociological thought.

1.c. Describe how sociology effects every aspect of society.

MS.2. Sociology: Examine the nature of culture and analyze conformity with and deviance from cultural mores. (C, G)

2.a. Define culture.

2.b. Distinguish between conformity and deviance from cultural mores.

2.c. Analyze instances of cultural conformity and deviation.

MS.3. Sociology: Analyze social structure. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Describe social roles, their development, and their relationships among social groups.

3.b. Distinguish between formal and informal groups, and assess their importance.

3.c. Compare social stratification in traditional and industrial societies.

MS.4. Sociology: Discuss and analyze major social problems. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Describe major social problems and their affects on the economy.

4.b. Analyze causes and effects of given social problems.

4.c. Compare and contrast the nuclear family and extended family.

MS.5. Sociology: Assess continuity and change in social groups. (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Examine relationships between social groups.

5.b. Describe ways groups resist and accommodate change.

5.c. Explain how location affects change in social groups.

MS.1. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Explain how geography, economics, and politics have influenced the development of the ancient Middle East . (H, G, E)

1.a. Examine the advantages of living in a river valley or coastal region as compared to inland areas of the Middle East.

1.b. Describe major events in the development and decline of regional empires (e.g., Egyptian, Assyrian, Babylonian, Medo-Persian, Greek, and Roman).

1.c. Examine the development of Israel as a civilization.

MS.2. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments through time. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Analyze the accomplishments and failures of key people of the Middle East from 2000 B.C. to 100 A.D.

2.b. Critique the conflicts over the land of Palestine from 2000 B.C. to 100 A.D.

2.c. Analyze the movements and interactions of various groups of people in the ancient Middle East.

2.d. Analyze the impact of the Middle East as a crossroad for trade between Europe and Asia.

2.e. Define and recognize time management skills.

MS.3. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Examine the contributions made by archaeological work in the Middle East. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Define the science of archaeology.

3.b. Review archaeological finds in the Middle East.

3.c. Critique the impact of archaeology related to various documents (e.g., Hammerabi's Code, the Bible, Dead Sea scrolls, etc.).

MS.4. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Describe the impact of science and technology on the historical development of the Middle East. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Explain how technological development transformed agriculture and customs of the ancient Middle East.

4.b. Describe the transition from the barter system to monetary system (e.g., coinage, etc.).

MS.5. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, a compass, technology, political cartoons, primary and secondary documents, charts, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Locate and label selected physical features of the Middle East.

5.b. Compare and contrast ancient political boundaries with those of modern independent nations.

MS.6. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Discuss the similarities and differences of ancient Middle Eastern cultures. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Compare and contrast the religious practices, rituals, and traditions of ancient Middle Eastern cultures.

6.b. Analyze examples of cultural contributions made by various ancient civilizations of the Middle East.

6.c. Examine the roles, status, and interaction of diverse groups of people (e.g., parents, children, men, women, slaves, etc.) within various ancient Middle Eastern societies.

6.d. Analyze selected examples of ancient Middle Eastern literature (e.g., legends, poetry, prophecy, and wisdom literature, etc.).

MS.7. History of the Ancient Middle East 2000 B.C. - 100 A.D.: Analyze the development of social and political systems in the ancient Middle East. (C, H, G, E)

7.a. Compare/contrast political systems of the ancient Middle East.

7.b. Discuss major political movements from 2000 B.C. to 100 A.D.

7.c. Describe the warfare, weaponry, and resolution of conflicts in the ancient Middle East.

7.d. Analyze the development and expansion of various legal systems (e.g., Hebrew, Roman, Sumerian, Egyptian, etc.).

7.e. Show the impact of various empires on developing social structures of the ancient Middle East.

7.f. Summarize the effects of early religious teachings on ancient and modern social structures (e.g., Hebrew, Christian, Roman, Persian, Egyptian).

MS.1. Local Resource Study: Explain how geography, economics, and politics have influenced the use of natural resources in Mississippi. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Compare/contrast the use of natural resources during the following periods: Native American, French, Spanish, British occupations, and modern period.

1.b. Analyze the impact of natural resources on the expansion of the Mississippi territory into statehood.

1.c. Trace the development and use of natural resources in the state and local area.

MS.2. Local Resource Study: Describe the geographic significance of natural resources. (G)

2.a. Describe the geographic aspects of natural resources (e.g., location, impact on the region, etc.).

2.b. Explain the relationship between migration patterns and natural resources.

MS.3. Local Resource Study: Describe the relationship of people, places, and the environment with government. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Identify laws that have effected natural resources.

3.b. Explain how federal and state laws have affected the use of natural resources.

3.c. Demonstrate how various factors have led to changes in governmental policies (e.g., economics, politics, etc.).

MS.4. Local Resource Study: Analyze the technological impact of resources. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Compare/contrast the use of machinery and manual labor.

4.b. Express how technology is used to control the use of natural resources.

4.c. Explain the pros and cons of using technology to conserve natural resources.

MS.5. Local Resource Study: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, charts, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, charts, and political cartoons). (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Interpret special purpose maps.

5.b. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

5.c. Analyze political cartoons.

MS.1. Law Related Education: Analyze changes in the law and recognize the dynamic nature of the law. (C, H)

1.a. Define justice and law and trace its development in the United States.

1.b. Differentiate between federal and state law.

1.c. Analyze changes in federal and state law and explain the impact of each on American society.

1.d. Elaborate on the dynamic nature of the legal system of the United States.

MS.2. Law Related Education: Describe the civil and criminal justice systems, analyze their operations, and assess their effectiveness. (C, H, E)

2.a. Distinguish similarities and differences in the civil and criminal justice systems.

2.b. Compare the operations and processes of the civil and criminal justice systems.

2.c. Summarize issues and problems confronting the civil and criminal justice systems and assess the effectiveness of each system in resolving these problems.

MS.3. Law Related Education: Distinguish state from federal judicial systems and analyze relationships between them. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Describe similarities and differences between state and federal court systems.

3.b. Explain how and under what circumstances cases move between state and federal jurisdictions.

3.c. Analyze the state's rights position (e.g., 10th Amendment, etc.) versus federalist's position (e.g., Elastic Clause, etc.).

MS.4. Law Related Education: Analyze the roles effectiveness, and responsibilities of local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Distinguish similarities and differences among local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies.

4.b. Describe the responsibility and jurisdiction of any given law enforcement agency.

4.c. Assess working relationships among law enforcement agencies at various levels.

MS.5. Law Related Education: Analyze the effectiveness of correctional systems in deterring criminal behavior. (C, H)

5.a. Distinguish between civil and criminal penalties.

5.b. Analyze various alternatives to incarceration.

5.c. Elaborate on options open to judges and juries in the sentencing process.

5.d. Judge the effectiveness of the correctional system in rehabilitating incarcerated persons and deterring crime.

MS.6. Law Related Education: Analyze conflicts resulting from competing interests, conflicting laws, and conflicting interpretations of the Constitution. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Analyze constitutional changes and Supreme Court decisions effecting individuals and population groups.

6.b. Summarize competing interests, conflicting laws, and conflicting interpretations.

6.c. Assess the importance of given constitutional conflicts for individuals, groups, and society as a whole.

MS.1. Problems in American Democracy: Analyze the effects of changing geographic phenomena in the United States. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Describe a major environmental crisis in America today (e.g., desertification, acid rain, ozone depletion, nuclear waste, etc.).

1.b. Examine the effects of overpopulation on the physical resources of the United States.

1.c. Evaluate the physical impact of rapid urbanization in the United States.

MS.2. Problems in American Democracy: Describe the importance of balancing the rights, roles, and status of individual Americans with those of the society at large. (C, H)

2.a. Examine the interactions of diverse ethnic, national, and cultural groups in the United States.

2.b. Describe the major events that led to the extension of civil liberties and civil rights.

2.c. Analyze the causes and effects of criminal and delinquent behavior in the United States today.

2.d. Examine the importance of civic responsibility as a solution to societal problems.

MS.3. Problems in American Democracy: Evaluate the challenges of maintaining balance among different socio-economic groups in the American democracy. (H, G, E)

3.a. Examine the concept of the distribution of wealth.

3.b. Analyze probable causes and cures of poverty.

3.c. Describe the adjustments of United States citizens to a global economy.

3.d. Examine the impact of socio-economic factors on American Politics.

MS.4. Problems in American Democracy: Describe the impact of science and technology on American society. (H, G)

4.a. Analyze how science and technology influence the values, attitudes, and beliefs of our society (e.g., censorship, etc.).

4.b. Evaluate how science and technology have transformed the physical world and human society (e.g., skyscrapers, Internet, etc.).

4.c. Evaluate the impact of specific scientific and technological inventions (e.g., nuclear weapons, computers, etc.).

MS.5. Problems in American Democracy: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, charts, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Interpret special purpose maps, primary and secondary sources (e.g., satellite images of deforestation, etc.).

5.b. Analyze graphs, schedules, tables, and timelines.

5.c. Analyze political cartoons.

5.d. Utilize primary and secondary sources.

MS.1. Global Studies: Discover how culture influences the decisions of world leaders. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Identify current world political leaders and their duties.

1.b. Describe the role of world leaders within the context of peace initiatives, global conflict, and humanitarian issues.

1.c. Define culture and identify its effect on current world political leaders.

1.d. Evaluate the cultures of the most populated countries of the world.

1.e. Compare and contrast the traditions of these countries with those of the United States.

MS.2. Global Studies: Explain how economics, geography, and history have influenced the political systems of the world. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Describe the characteristics and associated terms of various world political systems (e.g., republic, dictatorship, absolute monarchy, etc.).

2.b. Compare and contrast world economic systems.

2.c. Analyze the role and impact of international organizations (e.g., NATO, UN, Organization of American States, European Economic Community/European Union, NAFTA, World Bank, etc.).

MS.3. Global Studies: Evaluate global trade. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Analyze the impact of different international organizations and agreements on the world economy (e.g., OPEC, NAFTA, European Union, Most Favored Nation Trade Status, etc.).

3.b. Identify the most important items of trade on the global market (e.g., oil, seafood, timber, etc.).

MS.4. Global Studies: Compare the distribution of global resources. (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Identify and examine the critical shortage of global natural resources and the regions in which they are located (e.g., oil, water, timber, etc.).

4.b. Examine the various world conflicts that have resulted from resource distribution issues (e.g., Africa, Middle East, East Asia, etc.).

4.c. Identify the countries that are the primary exporters and consumers of natural resources (e.g., 1st World, 3rd World Nations, etc.).

MS.5. Global Studies: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, charts, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, political cartoons). (C, H, G, E)

5.a. Interpret special purpose maps.

5.b. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

5.c. Analyze political cartoons.

5.d. Utilize primary and secondary sources.

MS.1. Minority Studies: Explain how geography, economics, and politics have influenced minority groups in the United States. (C, G, E)

1.a. Examine the location and patterns of migration and settlement of minority groups in the United States (e.g., The Great Migration, etc.).

1.b. Analyze legislation, rules, and regulations that have affected the experiences of minority groups in the United States (e.g., Jim Crow Laws, 19th Amendment, etc.).

1.c. Analyze the impact of economic factors on minority groups in the United States.

1.d. Recognize that the identities and lives of minority groups are rooted in places and regions.

MS.2. Minority Studies: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments through time. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Identify significant people from different minority groups and the contributions they have made in United States history (e.g., Martin Luther King, Jr., Jim Thorpe, Harriet Tubman, etc.).

2.b. Identify and describe the contributions of different minority groups (e.g., contributions in art, music, inventions, etc.).

2.c. Describe major events that led to improvements in civil rights for minority groups.

2.d. Examine the interaction of minority groups through time.

2.e. Analyze the major events in history that have had an impact on different minority groups (e.g., the Holocaust, Trail of Tears, slavery, Japanese World War II Internment, and Chinese Exclusion, etc.).

MS.3. Minority Studies: Examine the cultural impact of minority groups on society. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Compare/contrast ethnic cultures (e.g., traditions, holidays, foods, and history, etc.) of minority groups.

3.b. Examine the culture of minority groups.

MS.4. Minority Studies: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, charts, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Interpret special purpose maps.

4.b. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

4.c. Analyze political cartoons.

4.d. Utilize primary and secondary sources.

MS.1. Humanities: Explain how geography, economics, and politics have influenced the development of selected civilizations. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Examine the geographic factors that shaped the growth of selected ancient and classical civilizations (e.g., topography, climate, location, etc.).

1.b. Apply economic concepts and reasoning when evaluating social and political developments and issues of selected civilizations (e.g., imperialism, industrialization, governmental development, etc.).

MS.2. Humanities: Describe the impact of science and technology on the historical development of selected ancient and classical civilizations. (H, G, E)

2.a. Explain the causes and consequences of agricultural and industrial movements in the formation of selected civilizations.

2.b. Assess the role of geography in scientific and technological methods that impacted the progress of selected civilizations (e.g., inventions, discoveries, exploration, etc.).

MS.3. Humanities: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments of selected ancient and classical civilizations. (H, G, E)

3.a. Evaluate the role of environment and its place in the creation of music, art, literature, and other cultural aspects in selected civilizations (e.g., folk dances, poetry, mythology, etc.).

3.b. Describe how place and environment affected the architecture of selected civilizations.

3.c. Explain the cause and effect of the environment on human migration in selected civilizations through time and how this impacted culture.

3.d. Assess the development and role of religion in selected civilizations.

3.e. Identify significant people and their roles in the development of the fine arts associated with specific periods and movements within selected civilizations.

MS.4. Humanities: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, resources, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, charts, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Use special purpose maps to locate places, regions, and topographical features of selected civilizations.

4.b. Create timelines to designate significant dates and periods in the cultural development of selected civilizations.

4.c. Construct charts to illustrate economic, cultural, historic, and geographic developments within specific civilizations.

MS.5. Humanities: Explain how civic responsibilities have been important to citizens in selected ancient and classical civilizations for the development of their political units. (C, H, E)

5.a. Describe political movements relevant to selected civilizations and their impact on culture.

5.b. Identify significant political leaders in selected civilizations and their impact on culture.

5.c. Assess the role of the citizens in the political process of selected civilizations.

MS.6. Humanities: Introduce, recognize, and trace the development of major forms of fine arts and literature in selected ancient and classical civilizations. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Identify the major art forms and artists within a selected civilization and give examples of exemplary works in each form or technique (e.g., frescoes, murals, sculptures, opera, music, poetry, literature, etc.).

6.b. Assess how the various art forms (e.g., music, literature, visual art, etc.) were affected and influenced by geographic, political, economic, and religious events and movements that occurred during a specific period.

6.c. Compare similarities and differences in art forms of selected civilizations.

MS.1. Humanities II: Explain how geography, economics, and politics have influenced the development of selected contemporary societies. (C, H, G, E)

1.a. Examine the geographic factors that shaped the formation of contemporary cultures and subcultures (e.g., migration, catastrophic phenomena, etc.).

1.b. Apply economic concepts and reasoning to evaluate social and political developments and issues of selected contemporary societies (e.g., imperialism, nationalism, colonialism, urban renewal, etc.).

MS.2. Humanities II: Describe the impact of science and technology on the historical development of selected contemporary and future societies. (C, H, G, E)

2.a. Explain the effects of social, political, and religious movements in various contemporary societies (e.g., cults, survivalists, Habitat for Humanity, etc.).

2.b. Predict how scientific and technological methods will impact the development of future societies.

2.c. Evaluate the role of the media in contemporary societies.

MS.3. Humanities II: Describe the relationship of people, places, and environments of selected contemporary societies. (C, H, G, E)

3.a. Evaluate the role of environment and location in the creation of music, art, drama, and literature in selected contemporary societies (e.g., the Blues, rap, films, photography, etc.).

3.b. Describe how location, environment, and cultural aspects affected the architecture of selected contemporary societies.

3.c. Identify significant people and their roles in the development of the fine arts associated with contemporary societies (e.g., composers, artists, film directors, etc.).

MS.4. Humanities II: Demonstrate the ability to apply and interpret social studies tools (e.g., timelines, maps, globes, resources, graphs, a compass, technology, primary and secondary documents, charts, political cartoons, etc.). (C, H, G, E)

4.a. Use a variety of maps to locate places, regions, and topographical and demographic features of contemporary societies and their impact on culture.

4.b. Interpret political cartoons that are pertinent to issues current in contemporary societies.

4.c. Interpret special purpose maps.

4.d. Analyze information on graphs, charts, tables, and timelines.

4.e. Describe and analyze the community.

MS.5. Humanities II: Explain how civic responsibilities have been important to citizens for the development of their contemporary societies. (C, H, E)

5.a. Identify citizens or groups of citizens who have made significant changes in their contemporary societies (e.g., students for political change, Martin Luther King, Jr., MADD, etc.) and have impacted culture.

5.b. Describe political movements relevant to selected political units (e.g., Solidarity, Civil Rights, etc.) and the impact on culture.

MS.6. Humanities II: Introduce, recognize, and trace the development of major forms of fine arts and literature in selected contemporary societies. (C, H, G, E)

6.a. Identify the major art forms and artists in a selected contemporary society. Give examples of exemplary works in each form or technique (e.g., frescoes, murals, sculpture, opera, music, poetry, literature, etc.).

6.b. Assess how the various forms of art (e.g., music, literature, visual art, etc.) have been affected and influenced by contemporary geographic, economic, and religious events and movements.

6.c. Compare similarities/differences in art forms of selected civilizations/societies.

MS.1. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of history. (H)

1.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of historical inquiry and interpretation.

1.b. Discuss the various branches of study within the discipline (e.g., military history, social history, economic history, etc.).

1.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of history.

MS.2. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of geography. (G)

2.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of geographic inquiry.

2.b. Discuss the various branches of study within the disciplines (e.g., urban geography, environmental geography, cultural geography, etc.).

2.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of geography.

MS.3. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of political science. (C, H)

3.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of political inquiry.

3.b. Discuss the various branches of political science (e.g., international relations, comparative politics, etc.).

3.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of political science.

MS.4. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of anthropology. (H, G)

4.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of anthropological inquiry.

4.b. Discuss the various branches of anthropology (e.g., archeology, physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, etc.).

4.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of anthropology.

MS.5. Introduction to the Social Studies: Examine the discipline of economics. (E)

5.a. Identify the tools and methodologies of economic inquiry.

5.b. Discuss the various branches of study within the discipline (e.g., microeconomics and macroeconomics).

5.c. Assess the career opportunities associated with the discipline of economics.