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Standards Overview

Shanghai American School
Social Studies

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Social Studies Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority, and governance 1. Describe the purposes of government and how the powers are acquired, used and justified [ 17] 2. Examine the social contract between citizens and their governments [ 15] 3. Analyze and explain advantages and disadvantages of various forms of government [ 9] 4. Examine ongoing issues involving the rights, roles and status of the individual in relation to the general welfare [ 19] 5. Explore conditions that contribute to conflict and cooperation among nations [ 12] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Explain and give examples of voluntary and involuntary movement of humans [ 4] 2. Describe how people create places and institutions that reflect cultural values and ideals [ 6] 3. Use demographic information to analyze and make inferences relative to the characteristics of different populations [ 3] Standard III Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Analyze multiple interpretations of an historical or current event or issue [ 13] 2. Examine historic and current resources including propaganda, editorials, other primary sources for a point of view (i.e., gender, race, immigrant) [ 11] 3. Use knowledge of facts and concepts to establish a point of view, make decisions and/or take action on a public issue [ 18] 4. Understand how knowledge of the past and its trends can help explain current events [ 2] Standard IV Applies economic concepts 1. Identify/explain fundamental economic concepts (i.e., supply, demand, production, goods, services, labor, capital private/publish services) [ 5] 2. Distinguish and describe economic systems (i.e., traditional, modern, command, market, informal, formal) [ 4] 3. Explain how values and beliefs influence economic decisions [ 8] 4. Apply economic concepts to explain historic events, current events, and social issues [ 4] Standard V Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Explore the relationship between the arts and society 2. Analyze examples of tension between expressions of individuality and forces of social conformity [ 16] 3. Examine how information and experiences may be interpreted by people from diverse cultural perspectives and frames of reference [ 8]	Social Studies Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority, and governance 1. Explain motivations behind changes within society [ 27] 2. Analyze the cause and effect relationships of changes within societal structures [ 23] 3. Identify major responsibilities for domestic and foreign policy [ 14] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Apply geographic terminology and skills in relation to history [ 10] 2. Describe how natural boundaries shape history and society [ 10] 3. Explain how human actions impact geography [ 4] Standard III Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Describe the role of enduring belief systems in society over time [ 18] 2. Interpret events using a variety of sources [ 18] 3. Identify the long and short term effects behind the sequence of historical events [ 23] 4. Analyze the impact of change on societies (i.e., politics and economies) [ 16] Standard IV Applies economic concepts 1. Explain patterns of trade overtime [ 1] 2. Analyze ways in which trade has contributed to economic change in selected societies 3. Analyze and evaluate economic issues from a geographical point of view [ 1] Standard V Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Describe the development of cultures in relation to forces of change [ 16] 2. Evaluate the causes and effects of cultural diffusion [ 7]	Social Studies Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority, and governance 1. Identify the motivations within groups to affect changes [ 14] 2. Analyze major responsibilities of governing bodies for domestic and foreign policy [ 16] 3. Explain how ideologies and laws are set and shape society [ 11] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Apply geographic resources as a tool to understand history [ 17] 2. Analyze the cause of geographic changes and their effects [ 1] 3. Recognize how geography can cause alliances and divisions between and amongst states (i.e., geography – political/social) [ 8] Standard III Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Describe the various perspectives on historical events in and over time [ 31] 2. Explain why historic interpretations very [ 22] 3. Categorize and explain the effects that cause historical change [ 28] 4. Identify how various historical events are interconnected [ 23] 5. Explain forces of change that impact on societies (i.e., politics and economies) [ 25] Standard IV Applies economic concepts 1. Analyze how economic forces can change and influence governments and/or government policies [ 16] 2. Recognize the interconnectedness of national economies throughout the world [ 1] 3. Describe how economic forces determine an individuals and groups power and status in society [ 14] Standard V Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Recognize how states attempt to assert their cultural identity [ 16] 2. Examine the development of culture of selected time periods [ 4]	IB Economics Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the economic philosophy, policy, and programs of world leaders, central banks, political parties, and interest groups in the modern world [ 36] 2. Assess the role of the government in addressing market failures [ 6] 3. Identify/explain the role of non-governmental organizations such as the World Bank and the IMF in development economics [ 3] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Explain and describe the evolution and development of economic practices and theory throughout history [ 39] 2. Evaluate the application of major economic schools of thought to modern economic problems [ 12] Standard III Applies economic concepts 1. Employ graphs to demonstrate and explain economic concepts [ 71] 2. Identify, explain and evaluate the basic economic concepts (i.e., scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost, comparative advantage, economic systems) [ 56] 3. Identify, explain and evaluate the basic microeconomic concepts (i.e., markets, elasticity, market structures, market failures, business organizations, labor, money, banking, investment) [ 55] 4. Identify, explain and evaluate, and evaluate key macroeconomic concepts (i.e., performance measurements, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, fiscal policy, monetary policy) [ 9] 5. Identify, explain and evaluate key theories of international finance and trade including exchange rates, trade theory, and balance of payments 6. Identify, explain and evaluate key theories of development economics [ 10] 7. Apply development economics principles to actual LDC case-studies [ 3]	IB Economics Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the economic philosophy, policy, and programs of world leaders, central banks, political parties, and interest groups in the modern world [ 18] 2. Assess the role of the government in addressing market failures [ 6] 3. Identify/explain the role of non-governmental organizations such as the World Bank and the IMF in development economics [ 11] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Explain and describe the evolution and development of economic practices and theory throughout history [ 11] 2. Evaluate the application of major economic schools of thought to modern economic problems [ 12] Standard III Applies economic concepts 1. Employ graphs to demonstrate and explain economic concepts [ 16] 2. Identify, explain and evaluate the basic economic concepts (i.e., scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost, comparative advantage, economic systems) [ 11] 3. Identify, explain and evaluate the basic microeconomic concepts (i.e., markets, elasticity, market structures, market failures, business organizations, labor, money, banking, investment) [ 11] 4. Identify, explain and evaluate, and evaluate key macroeconomic concepts (i.e., performance measurements, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, fiscal policy, monetary policy) [ 13] 5. Identify, explain and evaluate key theories of international finance and trade including exchange rates, trade theory, and balance of payments [ 17] 6. Identify, explain and evaluate key theories of development economics [ 7] 7. Apply development economics principles to actual LDC case-studies [ 8]	Economics Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the economic philosophy, policy, and programs of world leaders, central banks, political parties, and interest groups in the modern world [ 11] 2. Evaluate the outcomes of economic programs [ 9] 3. Assess the role of the government in addressing market failures [ 9] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Describe the evolution and development of economic practices and theory throughout history [ 9] Standard III Applies economic concepts 1. Employ graphs to demonstrate and explain economic concepts [ 8] 2. Identify and explain basic economic concepts (i.e., scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost, comparative advantage, economic systems) [ 15] 3. Identify and explain basic microeconomic concepts (i.e., markets, elasticity, market structures, market failures, business organizations, labor, money, banking, investment) [ 8] 4. Identify and explain basic macroeconomic concepts (i.e., performance measurements, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, fiscal policy, monetary policy, international finance and trade, development) [ 7]
		AP History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Assess the impact of individuals as historical forces [ 10] 2. Analyze national rivalry and spheres of influence [ 5] 3. Analyze and evaluate the causes, practices and effects of war [ 4] 4. Evaluate international organizations and efforts towards peace and cooperation [ 1] 5. Recognize the significance of a rule of law [ 3] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Analyze how various historical events are interconnected [ 10] 2. Classify and analyze the forces behind historical change (e.g., nationalism, imperialism, militarism and alliance) [ 8] 3. Explain different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical events and topics in their historical context [ 6] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Examine societies effect on people [ 7] 2. Examine the forces that create a national identity [ 8] 3. Evaluate the impact of national identity [ 3]	AP History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Assess the impact of individuals as historical forces [ 1] 2. Analyze national rivalry and spheres of influence [ 1] 3. Analyze and evaluate the causes, practices and effects of war [ 1] 4. Evaluate international organizations and efforts towards peace and cooperation 5. Recognize the significance of a rule of law [ 1] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Analyze how various historical events are interconnected [ 1] 2. Classify and analyze the forces behind historical change (e.g., nationalism, imperialism, militarism and alliance) [ 1] 3. Explain different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical events and topics in their historical context [ 1] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Examine societies effect on people [ 2] 2. Examine the forces that create a national identity [ 1] 3. Evaluate the impact of national identity [ 1]	AP History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Assess the impact of individuals as historical forces [ 11] 2. Analyze national rivalry and spheres of influence [ 8] 3. Analyze and evaluate the causes, practices and effects of war [ 5] 4. Evaluate international organizations and efforts towards peace and cooperation [ 3] 5. Recognize the significance of a rule of law [ 6] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Analyze how various historical events are interconnected [ 3] 2. Classify and analyze the forces behind historical change (e.g., nationalism, imperialism, militarism and alliance) [ 4] 3. Explain different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical events and topics in their historical context [ 6] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Examine societies effect on people [ 7] 2. Examine the forces that create a national identity [ 7] 3. Evaluate the impact of national identity [ 5]	AP Economics Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the economic philosophy, policy, and programs of world leaders, central banks, political parties, and interest groups in the modern world [ 24] 2. Assess the role of the government in addressing market failures [ 6] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Explain and describe the evolution and development of economic practices and theory throughout history [ 14] 2. Evaluate the application of major economic schools of thought to modern economic problems [ 32] Standard III Applies economic concepts 1. Employ graphs to demonstrate and explain economic concepts [ 36] 2. Identify, explain and evaluate the basic economic concepts (i.e., scarcity, supply and demand, opportunity cost, comparative advantage, economic systems) [ 8] 3. Identify, explain and evaluate the basic microeconomic concepts (i.e., markets, elasticity, market structures, market failures, business organizations, labor, money, banking, investment) [ 24] 4. Identify, explain and evaluate, and evaluate key macroeconomic concepts (i.e., performance measurements, aggregate demand, aggregate supply, fiscal policy, monetary policy) [ 28] 5. Identify, explain and evaluate key theories of international finance and trade including exchange rates, trade theory, and balance of payments [ 12]
		US History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority, and governance 1. Identify the motivations within groups to affect changes [ 7] 2. Analyze major responsibilities of governing bodies for domestic and foreign policy [ 8] 3. Explain how ideologies and laws are set and shape society [ 7] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Apply geographic resources as a tool to understand history [ 2] 2. Analyze the cause of geographic changes and their effects [ 1] 3. Recognize how geography can cause alliances and divisions between and amongst states (i.e., geography – political/social) [ 6] Standard III Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Describe the various perspectives on historical events in and over time [ 1] 2. Explain why historic interpretations vary [ 4] 3. Categorize and explain the effects that cause historical change [ 2] 4. Identify how various historical events are interconnected [ 3] 5. Explain forces of change that impact on societies (i.e., politics and economies) [ 6] Standard IV Applies economic concepts 1. Analyze how economic forces can change and influence governments and/or government policies [ 4] 2. Recognize the interconnectedness of national economies throughout the world [ 3] 3. Describe how economic forces determine an individuals and groups power and status in society [ 4] Standard V Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Recognize how states attempt to assert their cultural identity [ 3] 2. Examine the development of culture of selected time periods [ 6]			Psychology Standard I Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Compare and contrast the basic assumptions that define the six approaches to psychological phenomena: biological, evolutionary, psychodynamic, behavioral, cognitive, and humanistic [ 1] 2. Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies of the perspectives [ 4] 3. Explain how cultural, ethical, gender and methodological considerations may affect the interpretation of behavior [ 5] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Explain the importance of cross-cultural psychology and distinguish individualistic and collectivistic cultures [ 1] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Develop an understanding of the biological, social and cultural influences on human behavior [ 9] 2. Develop an understanding of different theoretical processes that are used to interpret behavior, and to be aware of how these processes lead to the construction and evaluation of psychological theories [ 4] 3. Develop an awareness of how applications of psychology in everyday life are derived from psychological theories [ 6] 4. Assess the extent to which social psychology findings and studies allow predictions to be made about individual and group behavior [ 2]
		Modern World History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority, and governance 1. Identify the motivations within groups to affect changes [ 2] 2. Analyze major responsibilities of governing bodies for domestic and foreign policy [ 2] 3. Explain how ideologies and laws are set and shape society [ 2] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Apply geographic resources as a tool to understand history 2. Analyze the cause of geographic changes and their effects 3. Recognize how geography can cause alliances and divisions between and amongst states (i.e., geography – political/social) Standard III Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Describe the various perspectives on historical events in and over time [ 2] 2. Explain why historic interpretations very 3. Categorize and explain the effects that cause historical change 4. Identify how various historical events are interconnected 5. Explain forces of change that impact on societies (i.e., politics and economies) Standard IV Applies economic concepts 1. Analyze how economic forces can change and influence governments and/or government policies [ 2] 2. Recognize the interconnectedness of national economies throughout the world 3. Describe how economic forces determine an individuals and groups power and status in society Standard V Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Recognize how states attempt to assert their cultural identity 2. Examine the development of culture of selected time periods			AP Psychology Standard I Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Develop an appreciation of the eclectic nature of psychology 2. Explain how cultural, ethical, gender and methodological considerations may affect the interpretation of behavior 3. Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies of the perspectives 4. Identify and explain the strengths and limitations of explanations of behavior of each perspective Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Explain the importance of cross-cultural psychology and distinguish individualistic and collectivistic cultures Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Interpret psychological research to apply the resulting knowledge for the benefit of human beings 2. Develop an understanding of the biological, social and cultural influences on human behavior 3. Develop an understanding of different theoretical processes that are used to interpret behavior, and to be aware of how these processes lead to the construction and evaluation of psychological theories 4. Develop an awareness of how applications of psychology in everyday life are derived from psychological theories
					AP IB Psychology Standard I Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Develop an appreciation of the eclectic nature of psychology [ 11] 2. Explain how cultural, ethical, gender and methodological considerations may affect the interpretation of behavior [ 9] 3. Describe, compare and evaluate the four content topics of the perspectives: development and cultural contexts, framework, methodologies, applications [ 6] 4. Describe and evaluate theories and empirical studies of the perspectives [ 9] 5. Identify and explain the strengths and limitations of explanations of behavior of each perspective [ 6] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Explain the importance of cross-cultural psychology and distinguish individualistic and collectivistic cultures [ 8] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Interpret and/or conduct psychological research to apply the resulting knowledge for the benefit of human beings [ 8] 2. Develop an understanding of the biological, social and cultural influences on human behavior [ 7] 3. Develop an understanding of different theoretical processes that are used to interpret behavior, and to be aware of how these processes lead to the construction and evaluation of psychological theories [ 9] 4. Develop an awareness of how applications of psychology in everyday life are derived from psychological theories [ 5]
					AP European History / AP US History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Assess the impact of individuals as historical forces [ 12] 2. Analyze national rivalry and spheres of influence [ 11] 3. Analyze and evaluate the causes, practices and effects of war [ 11] 4. Evaluate international organizations and efforts towards peace and cooperation [ 9] 5. Recognize the significance of a rule of law [ 12] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Analyze how various historical events are interconnected [ 12] 2. Classify and analyze the forces behind historical change (e.g., nationalism, imperialism, militarism and alliance) [ 13] 3. Explain different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical events and topics in their historical context [ 12] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Examine societies effect on people [ 12] 2. Examine the forces that create a national identity [ 12] 3. Evaluate the impact of national identity [ 12]
					IB History Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority and governance 1. Assess the impact of individuals as historical forces [ 9] 2. Compare and contrast the rise and rule of single party states [ 8] 3. Analyze national rivalry and spheres of influence [ 8] 4. Analyze and evaluate the causes, practices and effects of war [ 8] 5. Evaluate international organizations and efforts towards peace and cooperation [ 8] Standard II Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Analyze how various historical events are interconnected [ 8] 2. Classify and analyze the forces behind historical change (e.g., nationalism, imperialism, militarism) [ 9] 3. Explain different approaches to, and interpretations of, historical events and topics in their historical context [ 9] Standard III Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Examine the forces that create a national identity [ 9] 2. Evaluate the impact of national identity [ 8]
					AP Comparative Government Standard I Analyze how individuals, groups, and institutions create and change structures of power, authority, and governance 1. Compare and contrast various structures of government [ 86] 2. Describe and analyze the relationship between the state and the citizens [ 86] 3. Compare and contrast sources of political legitimacy in various countries [ 86] Standard II Explore and apply geographic knowledge and skills 1. Describe and analyze how geography shapes the political culture of various nations [ 85] 2. Describe how environmental changes are shaping governmental policies [ 86] Standard III Recognize how time, continuity, and change affect perspectives and relationships 1. Describe and analyze the impact of globalization [ 86] 2. Describe and analyze forces contributing to change in various countries [ 86] Standard IV Applies economic concepts 1. Compare and contrast different economic systems and analyze their role in the political process [ 87] 2. Describe the impact of global economic forces on governments [ 86] Standard V Examines cultural practices and human interactions 1. Describe and analyze the cultural basis of governments [ 86] 2. Analyze how various trends are shaping political cultures [ 87]