Jefferson County Schools
Jefferson County Schools

Social Studies - Grade 8

Social Studies

In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts.

Grade 8

In eighth grade, students are exposed to the history of the United States from colonial times to the present day. The content builds upon earlier U.S. history studies, but provides more depth and breadth. More attention is given to 19th century movements, U.S. Presidents, and our nation's role in world history events. Civics and government instruction includes domestic and foreign policy, types of government, civil disobedience, and voluntarism. Geography and economics are presented in the context of United States history. Eighth graders should also use historical analysis skills to examine the role of art, literature, media, and technology in the development of the United States.


Culture

    Analysis: Influences
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) analyze the influence of individuals, ideas, decisions, and/or events on history including science and technology on the development of early American colonial cultures (i.e., compass, shipbuilding, food storage, printing press, financial markets, weaponry, transportation).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Analysis Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.1.spi.3
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Culture: Nature/Complexity
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the nature and complexity of culture by analyzing how human migration and cultural activities influence the character of place and explaining how people living in the same region maintain different ways of life.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment(s) 8.1.01. a, b
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Cultures : Contributing
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify cultures that contributed to the development of the United States (i.e., Native America, African, British, Scottish, Irish, German).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Comprehension Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.1.spi. 2
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Diversity: Immigration
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize how immigration and cultural diffusion have influenced the character of a place (i.e., religion within certain colonies, African songs in the South, British v. French influences).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Synthesis Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.1.spi.7.
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Early Civilizations: Major Characterist
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) contrast the characteristics of major early civilizations of the Americas including the tenets of early major religions (i.e.,Olmec beliefs, Native American Earth/Mother spirit, African Traditional Religion, Puritanism, Quakerism).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards,2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Objective 8.1.spi.4, Performance Indicator 8.5.spi. 1
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Religion: Define/Roles
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the definition of religion and identify how religion contributed to American society (e.g.,impact on government, education, social norms, slavery, tolerance) (Learning Accomplishment includes describing the beliefs of major religions and how religion contributed to the growth of representative government in the American colonies).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Evaluation Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment Performance Indicators 8.1.spi.1, 8.1.spi. 5, Learning Accomplishments 8.1.02.a, b, c
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Roles: Diverse Cultures/Idenitfy
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify the roll diverse cultures had on the development of the United States by listing the various cultures which contributed to the development and identifying/examining perspectives of various cultural groups within early American history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment(s) 8.1.03. a, b
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Science/Technology: Influence
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe the influence of science and technology on the development of culture through time by identifying specific technological innovations and their uses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment(s) 8.1.04. a
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Timeline: Read/Analyze
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) read and interpret timelines detailing technological innovations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Community Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Performance Indicator 8.1.spi. 6, Learning Accomplishment 8.1.04. b
Unit Instructional Resources
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  

Economics

    Communication/Transportation: Impact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain the economic impact of improved communication and transportation on the world economy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.02. c
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Cost of Goods/Services: Impact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) analyze how supply/demand, and change in technology impact the cost for goods and services.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.03. b
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Credit/Debt: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between credit and debt (Learning Accomplishment includes"evaluate the relationship between creditors and debtors").
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Comprehension Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.2.spi.3, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.03. c
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Early America: Economic Activities
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the economic activities of early America (i.e., agriculture, industry, services).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Comprehension Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.2.spi.4
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Agreements: Evaluate/Impact
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) evaluate the domestic and economic impact of various economic agreements.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.04. c
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Choices: Analyze
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) define microeconomic terms such as credit, debt, goods, services, domestic products,imports, and exports.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.03. a
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Phenomena: Analyze
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) analyze the impact of economic phenomena within the free enterprise system such as supply and demand, profit, government regulation, and world competition on the economy of Tennessee and early America.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.01.e
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic System: Describe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe a range of examples of the various institutions that make up economic systems such as households, business firms, banks, government agencies, labor unions, and corporations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.01. d
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Systems: Compare
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) compare basic economic systems according to who determines what is produced, distributed, and consumes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.04. d
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Systems: Early
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) distinguish among various economic markets found in early America(i.e, traditional, monopoly, oligopoly, free competition).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economic Systems Comprehension Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.2.spi.10
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Systems: Market/Features
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) define macroeconomics terms such as economic alignments, credit, market economy, tariffs, closed economies, and emerging markets.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economic Systems Knowledge Master Tennessee Curriculm Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.04. a
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economic Theories: Differences/Describe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe the differences within economic theories such as mercantilism and capitalism.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.01.b
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economics: Predict
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) predict the outcome of an economic situation in the areas of production, consumption, and resource use presented in a reading selection , graph, or table.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economics Application Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economics: Terms
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the definition of economic terms, such as deficit, surplus, credit, import, export.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Economics Comprehension Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Economies: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between a commercial and subsistence economy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Application Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.2.spi.7
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Fiscal Policy Concepts: Understand
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) understand fiscal concepts including the concept of balanced budget, deficit, surplus, and national debt.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
US Economy: Fiscal Policy Comprehension Master Jefferson County Schools
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Goods/Services: Price/Supply/Demand
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) analyze the function of price and supply and demand in resource allocation and in everyday events.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Goods/Services Analysis Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997, Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.01. a
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Graphs/Charts: Interpret Variety
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) interpret a variety of economic graphs and charts with topics (e.g., the Columbian exchange, population of colonies, number of slaves, population diversity).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Supply/Demand Evaluation Master Terra Nova, Complete Battery, Grade 8, 1997, Tennessee Curricuum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, as documented through state assessment, Performance Indicator 8.2.spi.6
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Historic/Contemporary Developments: Eval
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) apply economic concepts to evaluate historic and contemporary developments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.02. b
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Incentives/Profits: Role/Describe
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) describe the role incentives and profits play in determining what is produced and distributed in a competitive market system.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.01.a
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/ss67.htm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
  
    Industrial/Agricultural Products:U.S./TN
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) list the major industrial and agricultural products of Tennessee and the United States.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Currency Master Tennessee Curriculum Standards, 2001, Grade 8, Learning Accomplishment 8.2.01. c
Unit Instructional Resources
- http://ofcn.org/cyber.serv/academy, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.col-ed.org/index, On-line [Online].  
- http://www.lessonplanspage.com, Lesson Plans [Online].  
- http://www.edhelper.com -Lesson Plans, Online [Online].  
- http://ecedweb.unomaha.edu/k-12/hjome.cfm, Lesson Plans [On-line].  
- http://www.fte.org/, Resources [On-line].  
- www.socialstudies.org/links, Resources, Links [On-line].  
- www.sitesforteachers.com, Lesson Plans, Work Sheets [On-line].  
- www.pbs.org/teachersource/soc_stud.htm, Activities [On-line].  
- www.pacific.net~mandel/socialstudies.html, Activities [On-line].  
- www.usask.ca/education/ideas/tplan/sslp/sslp.htm, Lesson Plans, Resources [On-line].  
- www.lessonplanspage.com/s