Standard 4 : Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.



This document was generated on CPALMS - www.cpalms.org


General Information

Number: SS.912.G.4
Title: Understand the characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations.
Type: Standard
Subject: Social Studies
Grade: 912
Strand: Geography

Related Benchmarks

This cluster includes the following benchmarks
Code Description
SS.912.G.4.1: Interpret population growth and other demographic data for any given place.
SS.912.G.4.2: Use geographic terms and tools to analyze the push/pull factors contributing to human migration within and among places.
SS.912.G.4.3: Use geographic terms and tools to analyze the effects of migration both on the place of origin and destination, including border areas.
SS.912.G.4.4: Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of issues in globalization.
SS.912.G.4.5: Use geographic terms and tools to analyze case studies of the development, growth, and changing nature of cities and urban centers.
SS.912.G.4.6: Use geographic terms and tools to predict the effect of a change in a specific characteristic of a place on the human population of that place.
SS.912.G.4.7: Use geographic terms and tools to explain cultural diffusion throughout places, regions, and the world.
SS.912.G.4.8: Use geographic concepts to analyze spatial phenomena and to discuss economic, political, and social factors that define and interpret space.
SS.912.G.4.9: Use political maps to describe the change in boundaries and governments within continents over time.


Related Access Points

This cluster includes the following access points.

Access Points

Access Point Number Access Point Title
SS.912.G.4.AP.1: Compare the changes in population growth and other demographic data for selected places.
SS.912.G.4.AP.2: Use geographic terms and tools to describe the push/pull factors contributing to human migration.
SS.912.G.4.AP.3: Use geographic terms and tools to examine effects of migration on the place of origin and destination, including border areas.
SS.912.G.4.AP.4: Utilize geographic terms and tools to identify issues in globalization, such as outsourcing and unfair treatment of certain population groups.
SS.912.G.4.AP.5: Use geographic terms and tools to identify changes in cities and urban centers.
SS.912.G.4.AP.6: Use geographic terms and tools to identify an effect of a change in a specific characteristic of a place on the human population of that place.
SS.912.G.4.AP.7: Use geographic terms and tools to identify characteristics of cultural diffusion throughout selected places, regions, and the world.
SS.912.G.4.AP.8: Use geographic concepts to identify political, social, and economic factors that define space, such as patterns of land use and availability of transportation systems.
SS.912.G.4.AP.9: Use political maps to identify changes in boundaries or governments within a continent.


Related Resources

Vetted resources educators can use to teach the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Name Description
Governments Working Together:

Learn about public policy solutions and how public opinion, the media, and interest groups all influence decision-making about public issues with this interactive tutorial. 

Lesson Plan

Name Description
U.S. Foreign Policy During the Cold War:

In this lesson plan, students will explain the goals of U.S. foreign policy during the Cold War. Guided notes will introduce students to the creation and implementation of the Truman Doctrine, the goals of containment, and U.S. involvement in proxy wars. Finally, students will be able to explain how political borders changed in Asia during the Cold War.



Student Resources

Vetted resources students can use to learn the concepts and skills in this topic.

Original Student Tutorial

Title Description
Governments Working Together:

Learn about public policy solutions and how public opinion, the media, and interest groups all influence decision-making about public issues with this interactive tutorial.