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title: "SSWG6: Economic Systems and Geography (Georgia Social Studies standard)"
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# SSWG6: Economic Systems and Geography

Examine the spatial distribution of major economic systems and analyze the role geography plays in economic development.

- Subject: Social Studies
- Appears in: High School, https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/high-school.md

## Expectations

- **SSWG6.a**: Compare the levels of economic development of countries in terms of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita and key demographic and social indicators (e.g., literacy rate, life expectancy, gender, access to healthcare, and UN Sustainable Development Goals for 2030).
- **SSWG6.b**: Explain the relationship between levels of development and economic activity in terms of primary, secondary, and tertiary activities (e.g., resource extraction, manufacturing, and services).
- **SSWG6.c**: Describe the factors that influence the location and spatial distribution of economic activities, including the factors of site and situation (e.g., river systems, transportation hubs, research triangles, deep seaports).
- **SSWG6.d**: Describe and explain causes and consequences of the worldwide trend towards urbanization in terms of development (e.g., changing employment patterns, urban sprawl, squatter settlements, and gentrification).
- **SSWG6.e**: Analyze the impact of trade across international borders and its impact on government relationships among countries (e.g., legal trade: USMCA, EU, and OPEC; illegal trade: human trafficking, drug trade, and counterfeiting/black market goods).

## Georgia Milestones coverage

No Georgia Milestones blueprint cites this standard.

Source: Georgia Standards of Excellence, published by the Georgia Department of Education at case.georgiastandards.org.