WGS.SS.8.C

Evaluate the economic and political relationships between settlements and the environment, including sustainable development and renewable/non-renewable resources.

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

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Vocabulary
economic relationshipspolitical relationshipssettlementsenvironmentsustainable developmentrenewable resourcesnon-renewable resources
Skills
  • evaluate (the economic relationships between settlements and the environment) #dok3
  • evaluate (the political relationships between settlements and the environment) #dok3
  • analyze (sustainable development in the context of settlement-environment interactions) #dok3
  • analyze (the use and impact of renewable and non-renewable resources in settlements) #dok3
Learning Targets
  • I can identify economic and political relationships between settlements and the environment. #dok1
  • I can describe examples of sustainable development in settlements. #dok1
  • I can distinguish between renewable and non-renewable resources in geographic contexts. #dok2
  • I can analyze how settlements interact with the environment to promote sustainable development. #dok3
  • I can evaluate the impact of using renewable and non-renewable resources in settlements. #dok3
  • I can assess how economic and political relationships influence the management of resources and development. #dok4
Big Ideas
  • The interconnections between settlements and their environments shape economic and political relationships affecting resource use and sustainability.
  • The pursuit of sustainable development requires careful management of renewable and non-renewable resources within human settlements.
Essential Questions
  • How do economic and political relationships between settlements and the environment influence resource management?
  • In what ways can settlements pursue sustainable development?
  • What are the differences between renewable and non-renewable resources, and why do they matter for settlements?
  • How can settlements balance economic growth, political interests, and environmental sustainability?
  • What are the consequences of unsustainable resource use in settlements?