WGS.SS.20.B

Examine the economic, environmental, and social effects of technology such as medical advancements or changing trade patterns on societies at different levels of development.

World Geography Studies · Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) · TEKS 2010

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Vocabulary
technologyeconomic effectsenvironmental effectssocial effectsmedical advancementstrade patternssocietieslevels of development
Skills
  • examine (the economic effects of technology) #dok2
  • examine (the environmental effects of technology) #dok2
  • examine (the social effects of technology) #dok2
  • analyze (how medical advancements affect societies at different levels of development) #dok3
  • analyze (how changing trade patterns affect societies at different levels of development) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify economic, environmental, and social effects of technology. #dok1
  • I can describe examples of medical advancements and their effects on societies. #dok1
  • I can explain the effects of technology on societies at different stages of development. #dok2
  • I can compare the impact of medical advancements across societies with varying levels of development. #dok2
  • I can examine the changes in trade patterns caused by technology. #dok2
  • I can analyze how new technologies, such as medical advancements, have different consequences for societies based on development levels. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the broader impacts of changing trade patterns due to technology on diverse societies. #dok3
Big Ideas
  • Technology has varying economic, environmental, and social impacts on societies depending on their level of development.
  • Innovations such as medical advancements and changing trade patterns reshape societies in complex ways.
Essential Questions
  • How does technology influence economic, environmental, and social aspects of societies?
  • In what ways do medical advancements affect societies at different levels of development?
  • How have changes in trade patterns due to technology impacted various societies?
  • What are the differences in how technology affects societies in developed and developing countries?
  • How can examining the effects of technology help us understand global inequalities?