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Welcome to Unit 4 Economic Systems in Europe
Sixth Grade World Studies
Unit 4: Economic Systems of Europe
Economics Understandings
SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command and market economies answer the economic
questions of 1 -what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum
between pure and market and pure command.
c. Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom,
Germany, and Russia.
SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in
Europe.
a. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, and
embargos.
b. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies
between nations.
SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine
their presence or absence in Europe.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and
training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship
SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
c. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe.
Unit 4
Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Countries throughout the world develop different types of economic systems.
How do various economic systems answer the three basic questions differently?
(E5a, b, c)
Nations support free trade or trade barriers at different times for different reasons.
What are the costs and benefits of free trade and trade barriers? (E6a, b)
Economic growth is influenced by investing in the factors of production.
How does investment affect productivity and economic growth? (E7a, b, c, d; G11c)
Unit 4: Economic Systems of Europe
Economics Understandings
SS6E5 The student will analyze different economic systems.
a. Compare how traditional, command and market economies answer the economic
questions of 1 -what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.
b. Explain how most countries have a mixed economy located on a continuum
between pure and market and pure command.
c. Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom,
Germany, and Russia.
SS6E6 The student will analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in
Europe.
a. Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, and
embargos.
b. Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies
between nations.
SS6E7 The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine
their presence or absence in Europe.
a. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and
training) and gross domestic product (GDP).
b. Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and
technology) and gross domestic product (GDP).
c. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
d. Describe the role of entrepreneurship
SS6G11 The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
c. Explain how the literacy rate affects the standard of living in Europe.
Unit 4
Enduring Understandings and Unit Essential Questions
Countries throughout the world develop different types of economic systems.
How do various economic systems answer the three basic questions differently?
(E5a, b, c)
Nations support free trade or trade barriers at different times for different reasons.
What are the costs and benefits of free trade and trade barriers? (E6a, b)
Economic growth is influenced by investing in the factors of production.
How does investment affect productivity and economic growth? (E7a, b, c, d; G11c)
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