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Peace justice

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Global Partnerships

Partnerships for the goals

Understand the effect of a significant migration of people from one region to another; identify significant large migrations in history (e.g., crossing of the land bridge from Asia to North America; major immigration and refugee movements).

SOC.11.16.11.115

SOC.6.B.PI.6

Explain the difference between an immigrant and a refugee; describe various immigrant, migrant and refugee groups, including Hmong, Somali and Latinos who have come to the United States; analyze their contributions to United States society.

SOC.9-12.9.4.4.23.3

International peace efforts Displaced persons: refugee efforts

SOC.9-12.6.II.A.3

Students will examine the role of New Yorkers in World War II, focusing on local institutions, such as the Fort Ontario Refugee Center or the Brooklyn Navy Yard.

SOC.8.6b.5

Human migrations impact physical and human systems (e.g., stress on food supplies in refugee camps, removal of natural obstacles to movement, harvest productivity and migrant labor, calls for an official language in countries with high immigration, reduction in city tax revenues due to urban emigration).

SOC.9-12.WG.MV.9

SOC.9-12.VUS.13a.b

Apply geographic skills and reference sources to understand how relationships between humans and their environment have changed over time.

SOC.9-12.VUS.13a.c

Establishment of the United Nations The United Nations was formed near the end of World War II to create a body for the nations of the world to try to prevent future global wars

SOC.5-8.USII.8a.3.a

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Inequality

Reduced inequalities

health

Good health and well-being

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Infrastructure industrialization

Industry, innovation and infrastructure

Cities

Sustainable cities and communities

Economic growth

Decent work and economic growth

Explaining land (an example of a natural resource), labor (an example of a human resource), capital (an example of a physical or human resource), and entrepreneurship to be the factors of production

SOC.12.1.2

Describing the impact of entrepreneurship and mutual aid on the lives of African Americans and immigrants

SOC.11.1.5

Analyze the role of innovation and entrepreneurship in a market economy.

SS.EC.2.6-8.LC

I can explain and support my opinions related to a business venture, such as where emerging markets hold promise, what rules and regulations support or impede entrepreneurship, or how management and labor policies might impact the success or failure of a certain venture.

FL.9-12.S.IC.4.c

Explain how the availability of productive resources and entrepreneurship affects the production of goods and services in different world regions.

SOC.6.4.A.1

Explain why entrepreneurship, capital goods, technology, specialization and division of labor are important in the production of goods and services.

SOC.3-5.4.B

evaluating how societies differ in their management of the factors of production (land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship).

SOC.9-12.E 1 (9-12)-3.b

examine employment opportunities in entrepreneurship.

TEC.11-12.7.F

create, design, and present lodging entrepreneurship opportunities.

HOSP.10-12.6.I

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gender equality

Gender equality

education

Quality education

describe how compromise and cooperation are characteristics that influence interaction (e.g., peace studies, treaties, conflict resolution) in the modern world (1500 A.D. to present) and the United States (Reconstruction to present)

SOC.9-12.SS-H-CS-S-4

identify and access the available local, state, federal and international health and safety agencies (e.g., World Health Organization, Peace Corp, Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Armed Forces) and explain the services they provide

HE.9-12.3.B.PL-H-S-S-6

Students will analyze how the United States participates with the global community to maintain and restore world peace (e.g., League of Nations, United Nations, Cold War politics, Persian Gulf War) and evaluate the impact of these efforts.

SOC.9-12.SS-HS-5.2.7

SOC.9-12.4.I.B.2.b3

discuss force options available to peace officers; and

PUBS.10-12.2.E

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analyze how gender roles affect the opportunities available to men and women in society;

SOC.9-12.SOC.12.A

SOC.9-12.SOC.12.B

compare the nature of health care in a global society; and

SOC.9-12.SOC.12.C

evaluate the nature of health care in different segments of American society.

SOC.9-12.SOC.12.D

  Reflection

write words or draw pictures in order to capture important understandings

LA.1.W.1.4.a

Describe cultural characteristics and behaviors of the Romans, such as marriage and funeral customs, leisure activities, games, entertainment, and meals.

FL.7-12.LII.3.1

analyze the effectiveness and ineffectiveness of barrier protection and other contraceptive methods, including the prevention of STDs, keeping in mind the effectiveness of remaining abstinent until marriage;

HEAL.9-10.HB.8.C

distinguish between a dating relationship and a marriage;

HEAL.9-10.PIS.14.B

analyze behavior in a dating relationship that will enhance the dignity, respect, and responsibility relating to marriage;