AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Texas History
IPG: Fifth Six Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 7
MAJOR CONCEPT #1: Conflict
Overarching Differences in culture and values lead to conflict.
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How do resources and characteristics of a region influence conflict?
How do interpretations of events vary and affect our understanding of conflict?
What issues arise when conflict changes the culture of an area?
MAJOR CONCEPT #2: Supply and Demand
Overarching A region’s natural resources dictate factors of supply and demand in its economy.
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Which geographic aspects and resources impact a society’s system of supply and demand?
How does the theory of supply and demand determine the goods produced by a region?
How does a society adapt itself to the needs dictated by its system of supply and demand?
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AUSTIN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUBJECT/COURSE: Texas History
IPG: Fifth Six Weeks
GRADE LEVEL: 7
MAJOR CONCEPT #3: Markets
Overarching Advancements in technology lead to a region’s ability to open new markets for their economy.
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How does the discovery of new sources of natural resources affect a region’s economic markets?
What are the social ramifications of changes caused through the opening of new markets?
How does a region plan for the future when changes occur in its market system?
MAJOR CONCEPT #4: Environment
Overarching Humans continually adapt to and modify their environments.
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How does environment influence the way of life for different groups of people in Texas?
What roles does environment play in the settlement of a region?
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