Family Support Page: SS.12.H.12.A

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

1. Standard At A Glance

Standard: SS.12.H.12.A

Short description: Trace the historical development of the American economic system, including the evolution of capitalism, the rise of corporations, the role of labor movements, and the expanding role of government regulation in the 20th and 21st centuries.

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