Family Support Page: SS.12.E.12.D

Home and community support for 12th Grade economics and personal finance.

1. Standard At A Glance

Standard: SS.12.E.12.D

Short description: Analyze the benefits and costs of international trade, including the concepts of comparative advantage, trade barriers, exchange rates, and the impact of globalization on workers, consumers, and industries in Missouri and the United States.

2. Typical Indicators

  • Student can describe what this skill looks like in classwork.
  • Student applies this skill with familiar tasks and support.
  • Student can explain parts of their thinking when prompted.

3. Warning Signs

  • Student avoids tasks requiring this specific skill.
  • Student needs repeated prompting and shows inconsistent performance.
  • Student shows limited progress despite practice.

4. Escalating Accommodations

Tier 1

Use short daily routines tied to real reading, writing, or real-world application at home.

Tier 2

Provide targeted guided practice in 10-15 minute sessions with clear examples.

Tier 3

Use individualized practice with explicit modeling and frequent feedback.

5. Modifications

  • Diverse learners: use visuals, sentence supports, and language scaffolds.
  • Disabled learners: adapt response format, pacing, and access supports as needed.

6. Cross-Curricular Integration

Connect economics and personal finance to household decisions — budgets, savings, credit, taxes — at home.

7. Gemini Canvas Prompt

9. Source Document