The North Carolina Standard Course of Study Goals: 

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/socialstudies/scos/2003-04/045seventhgrade

Essential Standards: 

http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/acre/standards/new-standards/social-studies/7.pdf

Based on the strands in the course of study, the following NCSCOS and Essentials indicate the following pertaining to the unit study:

7th Grade Social Studies NCSCOS

Competency Goal 6:

6.01 Describe different levels of economic development and assess their connections to standard of living indicators such as purchasing power, literacy rate, and life expectancy.

6.02 Examine the influence of education and technology on productivity and economic development in selected nations and regions of Africa, Asia, and Australia.

6.03 Describe the effects of over-specialization and evaluate their impact on the standard of living.

7th Grade Social Studies NC Essential Standards:

Economic and Financial Literacy:

7.E.1- Understand the economic activities of modern societies and regions.

Objectives:

After this unit, students will have conducted a project-based inquiry, whereas they will be presented with a question, they will then gather and analyze the information, creatively synthesize the information, critically evaluate and revise, and produce a final visual presentation to share with their class.

• Students will recognize and have a clear understanding about global citizenship and its importance in implementing it in our daily lives.

• Students will analyze and creatively synthesize the issues related to economics and education, and understand the educational inequality happening in the world around us due to economic issues.