Number: SS.6.E.3
Title: Understand the fundamental concepts and interrelationships of the United States economy in the international marketplace.
Type:
Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 6
Strand: Economics
Related Benchmarks
This cluster includes the following benchmarks
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| SS.6.E.3.1: | Identify examples of mediums of exchange (currencies) used for trade (barter) for each civilization, and explain why international trade requires a system for a medium of exchange between trading both inside and among various regions.
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| SS.6.E.3.2: | Categorize products that were traded among civilizations, and give examples of barriers to trade of those products.
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| SS.6.E.3.3: | Describe traditional economies (Egypt, Greece, Rome, Kush) and elements of those economies that led to the rise of a merchant class and trading partners.
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| SS.6.E.3.4: | Describe the relationship among civilizations that engage in trade, including the benefits and drawbacks of voluntary trade. |
Related Access Points
This cluster includes the following access points.
Access Points
| Access Point Number |
Access Point Title |
| SS.6.E.3.AP.1: | Identify and explain why mediums of exchange were needed in trade between early civilizations. |
| SS.6.E.3.AP.2: | Identify the products and barriers involved in trade between civilizations. |
| SS.6.E.3.AP.3: | Identify the elements of traditional economies that led to the need for a merchant class. |
| SS.6.E.3.AP.4: | Identify the benefits and drawbacks of voluntary trade between civilizations. |
Related Resources
Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.
Lesson Plan
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Description |
| Two Faces of Greece: Athens and Sparta: | During the 5th century BC, Greece was dominated by two main powers: democratic Athens and the military oligarchy of Sparta. Using comparative tables of data, students investigate the differences and similarities between democratic Athens and the military aristocracy of Sparta. |
