6th GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES GOALS
Units Duration
Mesopotamia (August 14-October 15)21 Period(s)
Egypt (October 16 - December 20)21 Period(s)
India (January 6 - March 13)22 Period(s)
China (March 14 - May 22)22 Period(s)
Essential Questions
Mesopotamia (August 14-October 15)21 Period(s)
Egypt (October 16 - December 20)21 Period(s)
India (January 6 - March 13)22 Period(s)
China (March 14 - May 22)22 Period(s)
Essential Questions
- How do people acquire goods to survive?
- How will the past, present, and future effect economic decisions?
- What are the consequences of economic decisions?
- How did geography affect the development of civilizations?
- How can geography be used to explain the past, present and future?
- How do geographic features affect the world around us?
- Why is it important to know where world locations are on a map?
- What is the importance of using relative and absolute location?
- What are the common characteristics often used to determine regions?
- How do humans impact ecosystems?
- How do natural forces impact human activity?
- Why is it important to know how others live throughout the world?
- What makes up a society's culture?
- Why is it important to understand and respect others beliefs?
- How have inventions influenced today's society?
- How do cultures affect people's behavior?
- How do laws and events affect members in societies?
Essential Understandings
Power Standards
Learning target
1.1 I can draw conclusions about ancient civilizations using geographical tools.
2.1 I can compare ancient and modern civilizations.
2.2 I can explain how culture affects human behavior.
2.3 I can differentiate human characteristics according to region.
3.1 I can construct graphic representations of historical data.
3.2 I can present historical information in an accurate and non-bias manner.
4.1 I can describe economic concepts.
4.2 I can explain the rewards and consequences of economic decisions focusing on the effective use of goods and resources.
Materials and Resources Glencoe World History - Journey Across Time: The Early Ages Safari Montage Videos
- Tools of inquiry help us find meaning and interact with our surroundings.
- Geographical themes have an influence on people and their lives.
- Government principles provide structure and impact our world and lives.
- Economic principles influence a person's decisions, opportunities, and choices.
- Cultural interactions help us understand ourselves and others.
- Events and people shape our world.
- Technology influences and drives our world and individuals.
Power Standards
- The student will be able to analyze geographic features and their impact on ancient civilizations.
- The student will be able to investigate how cultures have evolved.
- The student will be able to analyze information using historical tools.
- The student will be able to investigate the economies of ancient civilizations.
Learning target
1.1 I can draw conclusions about ancient civilizations using geographical tools.
2.1 I can compare ancient and modern civilizations.
2.2 I can explain how culture affects human behavior.
2.3 I can differentiate human characteristics according to region.
3.1 I can construct graphic representations of historical data.
3.2 I can present historical information in an accurate and non-bias manner.
4.1 I can describe economic concepts.
4.2 I can explain the rewards and consequences of economic decisions focusing on the effective use of goods and resources.
Materials and Resources Glencoe World History - Journey Across Time: The Early Ages Safari Montage Videos
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