WORLD GOVERNMENTS

(SECONDARY)

ESSENTIAL 2 (E02)
(Political Economy)
(July 2015)

Unit Statement: The student will investigate the relation between politics and economics.
Students will learn about different types of political-economic systems and make
comparisons between them.

Essential Outcomes: (must be assessed for mastery)

1. The Student Will describe the components of political economy.

2. TSW compare and contrast political-economic systems.

3. TSW analyze the outcomes of the various political-economic systems.

4. TSW critique the future of major models of political economy.

5. TSW define and apply Key Terms and Concepts.

Key Terms and Concepts:

Political economy Markets Property

Public goods Social expenditures Central bank

Hyperinflation Deflation Regulations

Monopoly Comparative advantage Political-economic system

Laissez-faire Capitalism Mercantilism

GDP PPP Gini index

HDI Economic liberalization

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Suggested Materials:

“Essential of Comparative Politics” O’Neil, Patrick H. New York. W.W. Norton, 2012.

Suggested Assessment Tools and Strategies:

1. Teacher-generated tests and written assignments

2. Teacher observation and student participation in classroom activities
3. Student debates
4. Socratic method
5. Portfolio that reflects student’s daily learning
6. Student projects and activities
7. Presentations projects
8. Research paper

Technology tools:

WebPath Express (found in school library)

http://hdr.undp.org/en/countries
http://data.worldbank.org
http://www.google.com/publicdata/directory
www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook
www.economist.com
www.nytimes.com
www.wallstreetjournal.com

RUBRIC FOUND ON FOLLOWING PAGE…………………………

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 WORLD GOVERNMENTS
ESSENTIAL UNIT 2 (E02) Rubric
(Political Economy)

Must achieve all ‘B’ Level in all TSW’s for a ‘B’.

Must achieve 2 of 4 in the ‘A’ column for an ‘A’.

The Student Will…. ‘A’ Level Mastery ‘B’ Level Mastery Notes

1. describe the Thoroughly describes the Defines components

components of components using real life accurately.
political economy. examples.

2. compare and Clear and thorough Accurate comparison of the

contrast political- comparison of economic various economic systems.
economic systems. systems using real life
examples.

3. analyze the A clear and thorough Accurate analysis of three

outcomes of the analysis of the output of states’ economic outcomes
various political- three states from different using several indicators.
economic systems. economic systems using
several indicators.

4. critique the future Predictions are clearly and Critiques indicate a high
of major models of thoroughly justified and all level of analysis and some
political economy. models and accurately attempt at prediction is
analyzed. made.

5. define and apply Accurately defines and

Key Terms and applies the terms in the
Concepts. appropriate context.

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