New Mexico
9th-12th Grade
State Standards
Look below to see how Banzai's courses, worksheets, activities, and games align with the Social Studies Standards for 9th-12th Grade. Use the filters to change the location, set of standards, and grade level. Note, any one activity listed will satisfy the associated competency.
5: Economics/Personal Financial Literacy 5. Economic Decision Making
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9-12.Econ.13: Apply understanding of economic concepts and systems to analyze decision making and the
interactions between consumers, business, government, and societies.
9-12.Econ.14: Gather and evaluate sources to explain the relationship between economic decisions and
environmental consequences.
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9-12.Econ.15: Use cost-benefit analysis and marginal analysis to evaluate an economic issue.
9-12.Econ.16: Evaluate how economic principles influence choices and can produce varied outcomes for
different individuals or groups.
9-12.Econ.17: Evaluate the market value of income earned through wages and other activities associated with
saving and investing.
7: Economics/Personal Financial Literacy 7. Economic Systems and Models
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9-12.Econ.18: Analyze the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.
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9-12.Econ.19: Evaluate economic theories for their compatibility with democracy.
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9-12.Econ.20: Compare the advantages and disadvantages of major economic systems found around the world.
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9-12.Econ.21: Critique inequalities that exist in economic systems.
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9-12.Econ.22: Use economic data to evaluate the positive and negative aspects of U.S. capitalism in
relationship to other economic systems.
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9-12.Econ.23: Analyze how national and global economic trends, practices, and policies impact the state and
local economies in New Mexico.
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9-12.Econ.24: Critique the impact of globalization on New Mexico and its citizens.
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9-12.Econ.25: Evaluate the impact of environmental externalities in New Mexico’s communities.
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9-12.Econ.26: Evaluate opportunities for economic diversification that can significantly impact state
and local conditions.
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8: Economics/Personal Financial Literacy 8. Money and Markets
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9-12.Econ.27: Explain how buyers and sellers interact to create markets and market structures.
9-12.Econ.28: Evaluate how a variety of factors and conditions in a market determine price and the allocation of scarce goods and resources.
9-12.Econ.29: Evaluate the role played by competition in the market.
9-12.Econ.30: Evaluate the role of financial institutions in a market economy
9-12.Econ.31: Analyze the role of money in the economy.
9-12.Econ.32: Critique specific government policies or regulations initiated to improve market outcomes and the
consequences, both intended and unintended, experienced by individuals, businesses, communities, and states.
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9-12.Econ.33: Generate possible explanations for a government role in markets when market inefficiencies exist.
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9-12.Econ.34: Evaluate the causes and implications of market failures.
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9-12.Econ.35: Explain how governments establish the rules and institutions in which markets operate at the
local, state, tribal, national, and international levels.
9-12.Econ.36: Use economic indicators and data to analyze the health of the U.S. economy in relation to other countries
9-12.Econ.37: Evaluate how fiscal and monetary policy choices have economic consequences for different
stakeholders in a variety of economic conditions
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9-12.Econ.38: Evaluate foreign and domestic issues related to U.S. economic growth over time.
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9-12.Econ.39: Explain the effect of advancements in technology and training on economic growth and
standards of living across diverse groups and circumstances.
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9: Economics/Personal Financial Literacy 9. Global Economy
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9-12.Econ.40: Explain how current globalization trends and policies affect economic growth, labor, markets, rights of citizens, the environment, and resource and income distribution in different nations.
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9-12.Econ.41: Explain how economic conditions and policies in one nation increasingly affect economic
conditions and policies in other nations.
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9-12.Econ.42: Evaluate how geography, demographics, industry structure, and the rules of economic
institutions influence a nation's economic development.
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9-12.Econ.43: Analyze why a country might participate in global trade.
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9-12.Econ.44: Connect how trade agreements between nations have short- and long-term effects.
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9-12.Econ.45: Construct an argument about how global interdependence impacts individuals, institutions, and
societies based on documented evidence.
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10: Economics/Personal Financial Literacy 10. Personal Financial Literacy
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9-12.Econ.46: Explain how and why people make choices to improve their economic well-being.
Advanced Budgeting (Game)How Much Can I Make? (Game)Consumer Smarts (Game)Life Scenarios (Game)College Alternatives (Game)Soft Skills (Game)Retirement (Game)Career Field Quiz (Module)High School Personal Finance (Workbook)Cost of Living (Worksheet)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)College: Interview a Pro (Worksheet)Career Exploration (Worksheet)College Alternatives (Worksheet)Plan for College (Worksheet)Plan Outside the Box (Worksheet)Problem Solving (Worksheet)Earning Income (Article)Jobs and Income (Article)Business Plan (Article)Small Business (Article)Become an Entrepreneur (Article)Planning a Job (Article)
9-12.Econ.47: Compare the costs and benefits of saving, using credit, and or making certain types of
financial investments.
Life Scenarios (Game)Advanced Budgeting (Game)Stock Market Showdown (Game)Retirement (Game)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Credit Cards (Worksheet)Get Out of Debt (Worksheet)Investment Terms (Worksheet)401k (Worksheet)Borrowing (Article)Interest (Article)Managing Debt (Article)Investing (Article)Investments (Article)Intro to Investing (Article)Investments (Article)Credit Cards (Article)Shares and CDs (Article)Saving Money (Article)Understanding IRAs (Article)Stock Market 101 (Article)
9-12.Econ.48: Evaluate how and why individuals choose to accept risk, reduce risk, or transfer risk to others.
9-12.Econ.49: Investigate ways that personal information is fraudulently obtained.
Advanced Budgeting (Game)Internet Safety (Game)Digital Footprint (Game)Scholarships (Game)Digital Citizenship (Workbook)Internet Safety Course Review (Worksheet)Clickbait and Phishing (Worksheet)Recognizing Scams (Worksheet)Identity Theft (Article)Avoiding Scams (Article)Cybersecurity (Article)Peer-to-Peer Payments (Article)Ransomware (Article)
9-12.Econ.50: Identify voluntary (e.g., retirement contributions) and involuntary deductions (e.g., payroll
taxes) and how they impact net income
Advanced Budgeting (Game)How Much Can I Make? (Game)Cost of College (Game)Retirement (Game)High School Personal Finance (Workbook)401k (Worksheet)Filling out FAFSA (Worksheet)Fill Out a W4 (Worksheet)Fill Out the FAFSA (Article)Earning Income (Article)Job Benefits (Article)Jobs and Income (Article)Paycheck Deductions (Article)
9-12.Econ.51: Prepare a budget or spending plan that depicts varying sources of income, a planned saving
strategy, taxes, and other sources of fixed and variable spending.
Life Scenarios (Game)Advanced Budgeting (Game)Cost of College (Game)Emergency Fund (Worksheet)Income & Expenses - Advanced (Worksheet)50/30/20 Rule (Worksheet)Income & Expenses (Worksheet)Owning a Car (Worksheet)College: S.M.A.R.T. (Worksheet)Work-Life Balance (Worksheet)50/30/20 Budgeting (Article)Renting (Article)Making and Spending Money (Article)Planning Expenses (Article)College Expenses (Article)
9-12.Econ.52: Evaluate options for payment on credit cards and the consequences of each option.
9-12.Econ.53: Describe how a credit score impacts the ability to borrow money and at what rate.
9-12.Econ.54: Identify various strategies students can use to finance higher education and how to access
student aid through completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).
9-12.Econ.55: Calculate the total cost of repaying a loan under various rates of interest and over different
time periods.
9-12.Econ.56: Explain what a mortgage is, why most Americans require one to finance a home, and the
challenges of financing mortgages on tribal land.
9-12.Econ.57: Explain how investing may build wealth and help meet financial goals (e.g., stocks, bonds,
mutual funds, retirement savings options, real estate).
Advanced Budgeting (Game)Stock Market Showdown (Game)Retirement (Game)High School Personal Finance (Workbook)Investment Terms (Worksheet)IRA (Worksheet)401k (Worksheet)Stock Market Conditions (Article)Job Benefits (Article)Investing (Article)Investments (Article)Intro to Investing (Article)Investments (Article)Shares and CDs (Article)Saving Money (Article)Understanding IRAs (Article)Stock Market 101 (Article)
9-12.Econ.58: Explain various types of insurance and the purpose of using insurance to protect financial
interests.
6.9: Global Economy
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9-12.WH.13: Evaluate the impact of global interconnectedness on international economic stability and growth.
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9-12.WH.14: Analyze how national and global economic trends and policies impact New Mexico's state and local economies.
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9-12.NMH.29.: Discuss the sequence of events that led to the Great Depression and the implementation of
New Deal programs in New Mexico, including the efficacy of the programs for different communities.
9-12.NMH.34.: Summarize how the United States and the Soviet Union emerged from World War II as
superpowers and articulate the difference between communism and capitalism.
9-12.NMH.40: Analyze the private and public industries that have impacted New Mexico's economy.
9-12.NMH.41: Evaluate the main sources of income for Indigenous populations and how they might be different.
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