Social Studies

Below are documents from the GED Testing Service related to the Social Studies section of the exam, and and D79 units of study are below. Just click on the unit planner and you can view it or download it for yourself. Everything you need for the unit is embedded in links in the unit planner.

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assessment_guide_for_educators_social_studies.pdf

Social Studies Unit 1

Revolutionary War to the Civil War

Essential Questions

  • Who has the power to determine equality in a democracy?

  • How has the United States expanded / hindered the spread of democracy?



US History Unit Planner Part 1

Social Studies Unit 2

Reconstruction - US Policy Post 9/11

  • Who has the power to determine equality in a democracy?

  • How has the United States expanded / hindered the spread of democracy?


US History Unit Planner Part 2

Social Studies Unit 3

Civics - Part 1

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of government?


Civics & Government Part 1 Early Forms of Government

Social Studies Unit 4

Civics - Part 2

  • What are the roles and responsibilities of government?

  • How does the US government balance power?


Civics & Government Part 2 United States Government

Social Studies Unit 5

Civics - Part 3

  • Do elected officials represent the needs of all people?

  • Who holds the power in a democracy?


Civics & Government Part 3 Elections and Political Process

Social Studies Unit 6

Economics

  • How should economies be structured to meet the needs and desires of its citizens?

  • How do both self-interest and selfishness affect economies?



Basics of Economics

Social Studies Unit 7

Economics and Government

  • How should economies be structured to meet the needs and desires of its citizens?

  • How do both self-interest and selfishness affect economies?




Economics & Government

Social Studies Unit 8

Geography

  • How are human societies shaped by and how do they help to shape their environments?

  • How do regions reflect and impact human settlement?

  • Does globalization foster cooperation or conflict among regions?





Geography Unit Planner