6th+SS+standard+2

 6.2.01 Understand fundamental economic concepts and their application to a variety of    economic systems. 6.2.spi.1. recognize an example of a barter economy ||  What is the difference between a money economy and a barter economy? Analyze how goods/services might be transferred in a barter economy. ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 2.0 Economics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Barter Economy** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.2.01 Understand fundamental economic concepts and their application to a variety of   economic systems  6.2.spi.2. identify major trade routes (i.e., silk roads, Persian trade routes, African    trade routes, Mediterranean trade routes, ocean routes) ||   Around which geographical features might trade routes be located? Label important trade routes from Asia to Western Europe. ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 2.0 Economics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Trade Routes** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.2.01 Understand fundamental economic concepts and their application to a variety of   economic systems.  6.2.spi.3. identify disadvantages and advantages of nomadic and early farming lifestyles (i.e., shelter, food supply, and, domestication of plants and animals) ||   What items might be in a hunter/gatherer food supply? How might developing a system of agriculture affect food supply? ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 2.0 Economics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Early Farming Lifestyles** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.2.02 Discuss economic connections, conflicts, and interdependence  6.2.spi.4. recognize the importance of economic systems in the development of   early civilizations around rivers (i.e., Tigris and Euphrates, Huang He, Nile,     Indus) ||   How does building a civilization around a river affect a groups ? ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 2.0 Economics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Economic Systems** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.2.03 Understand the potential costs and benefits of individual economic choices.  6.2.spi.5. recognize the importance of trade in later civilizations (i.e.,    Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, India, European) ||   Identify specific trade items from various cultural groups. How does trade lead to the spread of new ideas in other cultures? ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 2.0 Economics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Trade Networks** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||

 6.2.03 Understand the potential costs and benefits of individual economic choices  6.2.spi.6. analyze how basic economic ideas influenced world events (i.e., supply    and demand leads to exploration and colonization). ||   Identify trade items needed in Europe that came from Asia. How did the need for slaves lead to the development the Triangular Trade route? ||
 * **Subject/Course: Grade Level:6th/Social Studies** ||
 * **Standard: 2.0 Economics** ||
 * **SPI (#): or Checks for Understanding (#):**
 * **Assessment Topic: Economic Influence** ||
 * **Essential Question (s):**
 * **//If there are Checks for Understanding under the SPI, give each one a topic and list essential question(s). If there are no//** **//Checks for Understanding listed under the SPI, then give the SPI a topic and essential question(s).//** ||