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2016 – 2017 Sixth Grade Social Studies Pacing Chart
**Disclaimer: This is the proposed pacing calendar for the
year. Modifications will be made in the event of
unexpected events.**
Unit
Dates
Aug. 1 - 10
Year Opener
(1 ½ week)
Notes
Why do we study social
studies?
or
teacher’s choice
Geography of Europe
Key Concepts
SS6G8
The student will locate selected features of Europe.
Aug. 11 – Sept 2
Select land/water features
Select countries of Europe
(3 ½ weeks)
Germany’s acid rain
SS6G9
The student will discuss environmental issues in Europe.
The UK’s air pollution
Chernobyl
SS6G10
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural
resources, and population distribution on Europe.
Human/environment
interaction
Europe’s languages
SS6G11a and b
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
Religions of Europe
Historical Developments of Europe
Key Events
SS6H6
The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and
colonization on various world regions.
SS6H7
The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the
21st century.
New 2016 – 2017 Standards
SS6H3 Explain conflict and change in Europe.
a. Describe the aftermath of WWI: the rise of communism, the
Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazism, and worldwide
depression.
b. Explain the rise of Nazism including preexisting prejudices, the
Sept. 6 – Oct 14
(5 weeks)
Age of Exploration
Colonization
Empire building
Russian Revolution
Treaty of Versailles
Worldwide depression
Rise of Nazism
Holocaust
Rise of communism
Superpowers
Cold War
German reunification
c.
use of propaganda, and events which resulted in the Holocaust.
Explain how German reunification contributed to the collapse of
the Soviet Union and led to the end of the Cold War.
FYI
Constitution Day is Thurs.
September 17
Key Concepts
Political Developments in Europe
Oct 17 - Nov 4
(3 weeks)
SS6CG4
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary
democracies
Government comparison of
the United Kingdom,
Germany, and Russia
SS6CG5
SS6CG5 The student will explain the structure of modern European
governments.
European Union
FYI
*** extra time allotted
due to intro. of gov’t
Key Concepts
Economics Systems in Europe
SS6E5
The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E6
The students will analyze the benefits of, and barriers to
voluntary trade in Europe.
SS6E7
The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and
examine their presence or absence in Europe.
SS6G11c
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe.
Nov 9 - Dec 2
(2 ½ weeks)
Economic systems
Trade barriers
Currency
Factors of economic growth
GDP
Standard of living
Literacy Rate
Latin American Geography
Key Concepts
Select land/water features
SS6G1
The student will locate selected features of Latin America.
Select countries of LatinAm
Dec 5 - 16
SS6G2
The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America.
(2 weeks)
Human/environment
interaction
SS6G3
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of
natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America.
Key Concepts
Latin America’s History
SS6H1
The student will describe the impact of European contact on Latin
America.
Jan 3 - Feb 3
SS6H2
The student will explain the development of Latin America and the
Caribbean from European colonies to independent nations.
Aztecs -Cortes, Montezuma
Incas - Pizarro, Atahualpa
Columbian Exchange
African Slavery
Triangle Trade
(5 weeks)
Toussaint L’Ouverture
Simon Bolivar
Miguel Hidalgo
SS6G4
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live
in Latin America.
Ethnic groups in LatinAm
Languages of LatinAm
Religions of LatinAm
SS6H3
The student will analyze important 20th century issues in Latin America.
Cuban Revolution
Zapatistas
New 2016 – 2017 Standard
SS6H1 Explain conflict and change in Latin America.
a. Describe the influence of African slavery on the development
of the Americas.
d. Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration
to the United States on Latin America.
Key Concepts
Latin America’s Government
SS6CG1
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
Mexico City’s air pollution
Venezuela’s oil pollution
Deforestation of Amazon
Rainforest
Feb 6 - Feb 17
(2 weeks)
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary
democracies
SSCG2
The students will explain the structure of the national governments in
Latin America.
Government comparison
of Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil
Latin American Economics
Key Concepts
SS6E1
The student will analyze different economic systems.
Feb 28 – Mar 17
Economic systems
Economic questions
Continuum
(2 weeks)
SS6E2
The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers
and sellers in Latin America.
specialization, trade barriers
NAFTA
exchange rate
Australia
Key Concepts
Geography
SS6G12
The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
Mar 20 –
April 14
(3 weeks)
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea
Ayers Rock/Uluru
Indian/Pacific Oceans
Great Victoria Desert
Great Dividing Range
SS6G13
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural
resources, and population distribution on Australia.
Human/environment
interaction
History
Origin of Aborigines
Dreamtime
SS6H8
The student will describe the culture and development of Australia prior to
contact with the Europeans.
SS6H9
The student will explain the impact European exploration and colonization had
on Australia.
Treatment/decline of
Aborigines
British penal colony
Language and religion
New 2016 – 2017 Standard
SS6H4 Explain the impact of English colonization on current Aboriginal basic
rights, health, literacy, and language.
SS6G14
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in
Australia.
Government
SS6CG6
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary
democracies
Constitutional monarchy
Australia’s government
SS6CG7
The student will explain the structure of the national government of
Australia.
Economics
SS6E8
The student will analyze different economic systems.
Economic systems
SS6E9
The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers
and sellers in Australia.
Trade barriers
Currency
SS6E10
The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and
examine their presence or absence in Australia.
Factors of economic growth
GDP/per capita GDP
Standard of living
Literacy Rate
Canada
Geography
SS6G5
The student will locate selected feature of Canada.
Key Concepts
April 17 May 5
Select features of Canada
2016 - Add Quebec
(3 weeks)
SS6G6
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of
natural resources, and population distribution on Canada.
Human/environment
interaction
SS6G7
The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.
History
SS6H4
The student will analyze important 20th century issues in Canada.
SS6H5
The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.
Government
SS6CG1
The student will compare and contrast various forms of governments.
SS6CG3
The student will describe the structure of the national government of
Canada.
Air/water pollution of the
Great Lakes
Over mining of
Canadian Shield
Clear-cutting of forests
Languages of Canada
Religions of Canada
Quebec Independence
Movement
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary
democracies
Canada’s government
Economics
SS6E1
The student will analyze different economic systems.
The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers
and sellers in Latin America and Canada.
Economic systems
Economic questions
Continuum
specialization
trade barriers
NAFTA
exchange rate
Your Financial Future
SS6E4
The student will explain personal money management choices in terms
of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing.
May 8 - May 19
(2 weeks)
Income
Spending
Credit
Saving
Investing
New 2016 – 2017 Standards
SS6E13 Understand that a basic principle of effective personal money
management is to live within one’s income.
a. Understand that income is received from work and is limited.
b. Understand that a budget is a tool to plan the spending and
saving of income.
c. Understand the reasons and benefits of saving.
d. Understand the uses and costs of credit.
Review and Exam
Key Concepts
May 22 – 26