CE.E.2.2.1-2.2


 * ===**Essential Standard(s)- Clarifying Objectives**===

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Learning Target/Task Analysis**===
 * Understand factors of economic interdependence and their impact on nations**.
 * CE.E.2.1** Explain the basic concepts of trade (e.g., including absolute and comparative advantage, exchange rates, balance of trade, gains from trade, etc.).
 * CE.E.2.2** Summarize how nations specialize and become interdependent through trade (e.g., trade restrictions and government policy).
 * CE.E.2.3 ** Explain the impact of government policies on international trade (e.g., tariffs, quotas, sanctions, subsidies, banking, embargos, etc.).
 * CE.E.2.4 ** Analyze the role of NC and the US in the world economy (e.g., furniture industry, tourism, fishing, etc.). || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Anchor Standard/Mathematical Practice(s)**=== ||
 * ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Information Technology Standard**=== || ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Revised Bloom's Level of thinking**=== ||

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**I can...**

 * I can explain the basic concepts of trade. (CE.E.2.1)
 * Summarize how nations specialize and become interdependent through trade (CE.E. 2.2)
 * I can explain the impact of government policies on international trade. (CE.E.2.3)
 * I can analyze the role of NC and the US in the world economy. (CE.E.2.4)

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Essential Vocabulary**===

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Sample Assessments**=== ===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Differentiation**===
 * Trace the ingredients of a candy bar and create a flow chart to show what countries would be involved in the production of such candy.
 * Examine contemporary clothing trends and research the use of child labor in other countries as a way of providing cheap labor/sweatshops for U.S. companies (i.e. shoes, jerseys, jeans, etc).
 * Identify a company that has been impacted by NAFTA. Analyze changes that the company has made since theagreement was signed.
 * Write a reflective essay about the costs and benefits of the changes on producers and consumers.

‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Enrichment:**

 * Current event writing in relation to global economies.

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Instructional Resources**===
 * NAFTA []
 * Wonderful world of NAFTA YouTube video []
 * International Trade []

===‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍‍**Notes and Additional Information**===