Geography and Europe
WG.1(A) analyze significant physical features and environmental conditions that have influenced the past and migration patterns and have shaped the distribution of culture groups today
WG.2(A) describe the human and physical characteristics of the same regions at different periods of time to analyze relationships between past events and current conditions
WG.5(A) analyze how the character of a place is related to its political, economic, social, and cultural elements
WG.6(B) explain the processes that have caused changes in settlement patterns, including urbanization, transportation, access to and availability of resources, and economic activities
WG.7(C) describe trends in world population growth and distribution
WG.11(C) assess how changes in climate, resources, and infrastructure (technology, transportation, and communication) affect the location and patterns of economic activities
WG.12(A) analyze how the creation, distribution, and management of key natural resources affects the location and patterns of movement of products, money, and people
WG.14(C) analyze the human and physical factors that influence control of territories and resources, conflict/war, and international relations of sovereign nations … and international organizations such as the United Nations (UN) and the European Union (EU)
WG.16(B) describe elements of culture, including language, religion, beliefs, institutions, and technologies
WG.17(A) describe and compare patterns of culture such as language, religion, land use, education, and customs that make specific regions of the world distinctive
WG.2(B) explain how changes in societies such as population shifts, technological advancements, and environmental policies have led to diverse uses of physical features over time such as terrace farming, dams, and polders
WG.5(B) interpret political, economic, social, and demographic indicators (gross domestic product per capita, life expectancy, literacy, and infant mortality) to determine the level of development and standard of living in nations using the levels as defined by the Human Development Index
WG.6(A) locate and describe human and physical features that influence the size and distribution of settlements
WG.7(A) analyze population pyramids and use other data, graphics, and maps to describe the population characteristics of different societies and to predict future population trends
WG.7(D) analyze how globalization affects connectivity, standard of living, pandemics, and loss of local culture
WG.8(C) evaluate the economic and political relationships between settlements and the environment, including sustainable development and renewable/non‐renewable resources
WG.11(B) identify the factors affecting the location of different types of economic activities, including subsistence and commercial agriculture, manufacturing, and service industries
WG.14(A) analyze current events to infer the physical and human processes that lead to the formation of boundaries and other political divisions
WG.15(A) identify and give examples of different points of view that influence the development of public policies and decision‐making processes at national and international levels
WG.15(B) explain how citizenship practices, public policies, and decision making may be influenced by cultural beliefs, including nationalism and patriotism
WG.16(A) describe distinctive cultural patterns and landscapes associated with different places in Texas, the United States, and other regions of the world and how these patterns influenced the processes of innovation and diffusion
WG.16(C) describe life in a variety of urban and rural areas in the world to compare political, economic, social, and environmental changes
WG.17(B) describe central ideas and spatial distribution of major religious traditions, including Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism
WG.18(B) assess causes and effects of conflicts between groups of people, including modern genocides and terrorism
WG.18(D) evaluate the spread of cultural traits to find examples of cultural convergence and divergence such as the spread of democratic ideas, language, foods, technology, or global sports