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SS.SOC.8.A

identify the stages of adult development and compare the differences between male and female development;

S.6.9

Earth and space. The student models the cyclical movements of the Sun, Earth, and Moon and describes their effects. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.8.B

analyze the traditional roles of work and how the composition of the labor force has changed in the United States; and

S.6.9.A

model and illustrate how the tilted Earth revolves around the Sun, causing changes in seasons; and

S.6.9.B

describe and predict how the positions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon cause daily, spring, and neap cycles of ocean tides due to gravitational forces.

SS.SOC.8.C

analyze the characteristics of late adulthood and changes on the individual and society such as retirement, physical and mental functioning, dependency on others, and death.

S.6.10

Earth and space. The student understands the rock cycle and the structure of Earth. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.9

Individual and society. The student will explain the nature and social function of deviance. The student is expected to:

S.6.10.A

differentiate between the biosphere, hydrosphere, atmosphere, and geosphere and identify components of each system;

SS.SOC.9.A

compare theories of deviance such as the functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives;

S.6.10.B

model and describe the layers of Earth, including the inner core, outer core, mantle, and crust; and

SS.SOC.9.B

interpret differences in crime and arrest rates by social categories such as ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, and age, including cross-reference with the National Crime Victimization Survey; and

SS.SOC.9.C

analyze the criminal justice system in the United States in relation to deviant behavior.

S.6.10.C

describe how metamorphic, igneous, and sedimentary rocks form and change through geologic processes in the rock cycle.

SS.SOC.10

Social inequality. The student understands the nature of social stratification in society. The student is expected to:

S.6.11

Earth and space. The student understands how resources are managed. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.10.A

analyze the characteristics and components of caste and class systems and social mobility and how motivation affects each;

S.6.11.A

research and describe why resource management is important in reducing global energy poverty, malnutrition, and air and water pollution, and

SS.SOC.10.B

define poverty and its components and analyze poverty's impact on the individual and society;

S.6.11.B

explain how conservation, increased efficiency, and technology can help manage air, water, soil, and energy resources.

S.6.12

Organisms and environments. The student knows that interdependence occurs between living systems and the environment. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.10.C

contrast theories of social stratification; and

S.6.12.A

investigate how organisms and populations in an ecosystem depend on and may compete for biotic factors such as food and abiotic factors such as availability of light and water, range of temperatures, or soil composition;

SS.SOC.10.D

recognize and examine global stratification and inequality.

S.6.12.B

describe and give examples of predatory, competitive, and symbiotic relationships between organisms, including mutualism, parasitism, and commensalism; and

SS.SOC.11

Social inequality. The student understands the impact of race and ethnicity on society. The student is expected to:

S.6.12.C

describe the hierarchical organization of organism, population, and community within an ecosystem.

SS.SOC.11.A

define race and ethnicity and differentiate among the distinguishing characteristics of minority groups;

SS.SOC.11.B

contrast the terms discrimination, prejudice, and bias;

S.6.13

Organisms and environments. The student knows that organisms have an organizational structure and variations can influence survival of populations. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.11.C

discuss the ramifications of stereotyping;

S.6.13.A

describe the historical development of cell theory and explain how organisms are composed of one or more cells, which come from pre-existing cells and are the basic unit of structure and function;

SS.SOC.11.D

analyze the varying treatment patterns of minority groups such as African American, Asian American, Hispanic American, and American Indian; and

S.6.13.B

identify and compare the basic characteristics of organisms, including prokaryotic and eukaryotic, unicellular and multicellular, and autotrophic and heterotrophic; and

SS.SOC.11.E

explain instances of institutional racism in American society.

S.6.13.C

describe how variations within a population can be an advantage or disadvantage to the survival of a population as environments change.

SS.SOC.12

Social inequality. The student understands changing societal views on gender, age, and health. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.12.A

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

SS.SOC.12.B

analyze the effects of an aging society;

SS.SOC.12.C

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

SS.SOC.12.D

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

SS.SOC.13

Social institutions. The student identifies the basic social institution of the family and explains its influences on society. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.13.A

define the functions and rituals of the family and how the family has changed over time;

SS.SOC.13.B

define family systems and patterns;

SS.SOC.13.C

analyze the trends in American society regarding family life and the needs that the institution of family satisfies; and

SS.SOC.13.D

analyze ways in which family life can be disrupted.

SS.SOC.14

Social institutions. The student identifies the basic social institutions of economics and politics and explains their influence on society. The student is expected to:

SS.SOC.14.A

define and differentiate between the economic models of free enterprise and socialism and how they impact society;

SS.SOC.14.B

define and differentiate among different types of government and discuss the legitimacy of those in power and the impact of each on its citizens; and

SS.SOC.14.C

trace the changes in ideas about citizenship and participation of different groups through time.