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Social Studies: Sixth Grade
This course offers a thorough investigation of the history of the ancient world from the first rise of
civilization in Mesopotamia to the exciting advancements of the Renaissance. The development of
the cultures in these, as well as those of ancient Egypt, China, India, Greece, Rome and the Middle
Ages are explored. The history of the beginnings of the world religions of Judaism, Buddhism,
Hinduism, Christianity, and Islam is introduced. There is emphasis placed on connecting the
accomplishments of these cultures to their impact on our world today.
Course Information:
Frequency & Duration: Averaging 42 minutes; 5 days per week; full year
Text: The World - Scott Foresman
Social Studies: Sixth Grade
2016 - 2017
Content: Learning About Our Past
Duration: August/September (3 weeks)
Essential
What role does analysis have in historical construction?
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Describe how to use geographic tools to interpret information
Describe physical and human regions
Explain physical processes that shape Earth’s patterns
Describe physical systems
Describe human characteristics
Explain continuity and change
Differentiate between: Fact/opinion-Points of view-Primary/secondary sources
Identify the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites critical to world history
Explain how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the
history of the world
Explain the division of labor
o Describe how the division of labor makes goods and services available to all members
of society
Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups
to world history
Compare needs to wants
Cite evidence on how people meet their needs with their wants
Using a map, locate places and regions by physical and human features
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 1-29)
World Map
Resources: Video: Basic Geology
Video: The First Farmers
6.1.6.B. Compare ways that people meet their needs with how they meet their wants.
Describe how resources are combined to produce different goods and services.
6.4.6.A. Explain why people specialize in the production of goods and services and divide
Standards: labor.
6.5.6.A. Describe how the availability of goods and services is made possible by the work of
members of the society.
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7.1.6.A. Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret
information about people, places, and environment.
7.1.6.B. Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
7.2.6.A. Describe the characteristics of places and regions
7.2.6.B. (7.2.7.B.) Describe the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth’s surface.
7.2.8.B. Explain the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth’s surface.
7.4.6.A. Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on people within regions.
7.4.7.A. Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on people within regions
7.4.8.A. Illustrate the effects of the physical systems on people within regions.
8.1.6.A. Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
8.1.6.B. Differentiate between fact and opinion, multiple points of view, and primary and
secondary sources to explain historical events.
8.4.6.A. Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and
groups to world history.
8.4.6.B. Identify and explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which
are critical to world history.
8.4.6.C. Explain how continuity and change have impacted world history. • Belief systems and
religions • Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and government • Physical and
human geography • Social organizations Continuity and change
8.4.7.A. Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and
groups in world history.
8.4.7.B. Explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to
world history.
8.4.7.C. Differentiate how continuity and change have impacted world history. • Belief systems
and religions • Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and government • Physical and
human geography • Social organizations
Agriculture- raising of plants animals for human use; Archaeology- the study of the ways of
past cultures through objects they left behind; Artifact- an object made by people long ago;
Carbon dating- a method scientists use to estimate that age of living things after they have
died; Climate- average weather conditions over a long span of time; Culture- the technology,
customs, beliefs, and art of a group of people; Domesticate- to tame wild animals or plants;
Vocabulary: Excavation site- place where archaeologists dig up artifacts; Geography- the study of the
relationship between physical features, climate and people; Migrate- to move from one area to
another; Prehistory- a long period of time before people developed systems of writing and
written language; Social division- a group that does a certain type of work; Stone Age- the
period of time when humans relied on stone tools; Technology- way in which humans
produce the items they use
Comments: This unit explains how we can know things so far in the past when there was not a
written language or records left behind.
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Content: Ancient Mesopotamia
Duration: September /October (4 weeks)
Essential
How could human modification of the physical environment significantly impact a region?
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Explain effects of rules of law
Describe political symbols
Compare and contrast citizenship in the community, state, and nation
Explain how citizens resolve conflicts
Compare methods used to resolve conflicts
Describe political leadership and public service
Explain what taxes are and their cost and benefits
Identify varying interests of countries
Describe goods and services
Examine how economic systems work and economic activities
Explain standards of living
Describe human and physical characteristics of places using: population, culture,
settlement, economic activities and political activities
Explain continuity and change
Explain and summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of
individuals and groups to world history
Identify the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites critical to world history
Cite evidence of methods used to resolve conflicts in society and government
Describe human characteristics of places using: population, culture, settlement, economic
activities and political activities
Cite evidence of continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of
events
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Cite examples of the important historical documents, artifacts, and sites critical to world
history
Scott Foresman: The World (32-63)
World maps
Resources: Kids Discover Mesopotamia Magazine
Video: Ancient Civilizations: Mesopotamia
Video: World Religions: Judaism
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5.1.6.A. Explain the effect of the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights, and
the common good
5.1.6.F. Describe how citizens and leaders use political symbols
5.2.6.A. Compare and contrast rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the community, state,
and nation.
5.2.6.B. Explain how citizens resolve conflicts in society and government
5.2.7.B. Compare the methods citizens use to resolve conflicts in society and government.
5.2.6.C. Describe the importance of political leadership and public service.
5.3.6.I. Explain what taxes are and why they are necessary.
5.4.6.A (5.4.7.A.). Identify how countries have varying interests.
Standards: 5.4.7.B. Describe how countries coexist in the world community
6.1.6.B
6.2.6.G. Examine how various economic systems address the three basic questions. • What to
produce? • How? • For whom?
6.3.6.B. Describe the impact of government involvement in state and national economic
activities.
6.3.6.C. Explain the cost and benefits of taxation.
6.4.6.B. Explain how trade affects standards of living.
6.5.6.A.
7.3.6.A. (7.3.7.A.) Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following
criteria: • Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
7.4.6.A; 7.4.7.A; 7.4.8.A.; 8.1.6.A.; 8.4.6.A.; 8.4.6.B. ; 8.4.6.C.
Barter- exchange goods and services; Civilization- group of people who have a complex,
organized society within a culture; City-state- a city that is an individual unit, complete with its
own form of government and traditions; Cuneiform- a wedge-shaped system of writing;
Descendant- a person born later into the same family; Empire- a large territory controlled by
Vocabulary: one ruler; Monotheism- the practice of worshipping only one God; Polytheism- the worship
of many Gods; Scribe- a professional writer; Society- an organized community with
established rules and traditions; Synagogue- a Jewish place of worship; Ziggurat- a large
pyramid-shaped structure formed from a series of stack rectangular platforms;
Comments: This unit describes the effects of the transition of humans from hunters and gatherers
to settlers in a village to a town, town to a city, and city to civilization. It also introduces the
beginnings of Judaism.
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Content: Ancient Egypt
Duration: October/ November (5 weeks)
Essential
How can technologies expand cultural adaption and cultural isolation simultaneously?
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Describe how citizens and leaders use political symbols.
Compare and contrast citizenship in the community, state, and nation
Describe political leadership and public service
Examine public goods and services
Explain international trade
Explain economic interdependence
Explain scarcity
Describe how to use geographic tools to interpret information
Describe physical and human regions
Explain continuity and change
Cite examples of how political symbols are used by citizens and leaders
Cite evidence that shows the importance of political leadership and public service
Cite evidence of the benefits of international trade
Cite evidence of continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of
events
Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups
to world history
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 76-95)
World Maps
Kids Discover Magazine/iPad App: Ancient Egypt
Resources: Video: Ancient Civilizations: Egypt
Decisive Battle Video : Ramses II
Virtual Egypt website – create a cartouche
6.1.6.A. Explain how limited resources and unlimited wants cause scarcity.
Standards: 6.3.6.A. Examine government's role in providing public goods and services. Explain
international trade. Explain economic interdependence
5.1.6.F.; 5.2.6.A; 5.2.6.B.; 5.2.6.C; 7.1.6.A.; 7.1.6.B.; 7.2.6.A.; 8.1.6.A. 8.4.7.A.; 8.4.6.B.;
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Egypt - an ancient kingdom in northeast Africa; Great Pyramid - built at Giza – largest of all
pyramids; Hieroglyphics - A form of writing made up of pictures and symbols; Nile River longest river in world, flows northward; Papyrus - a plant that was used to make paper;
Vocabulary: Pharaoh- a god-king; Pyramid- a large stone building that served as a house or a tomb for the
dead; Rosetta Stone - because of this stone written Egyptian and Greek, hieroglyphics was
able to be decoded; Sphinx - had the head of a pharaoh and the body of a lion;
Tutankhamen - “King Tut” His tomb in the Valley of the Kings was untouched by robbers.
Comment: This unit examines Egyptian culture including its language, religion, social hierarchy,
and architecture. As a culminating activity students create a sarcophagus and a story of the life of a
pharaoh or queen in ancient Egypt.
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Content: Ancient China
Duration: December (4 weeks)
Essential How can geographic information systems and other geographic technologies impact
Question: development?
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Explain how citizens resolve conflicts
Describe political leadership and public service
Explain participation in government and civic life
Identify varying interests of countries
Describe state and national economic activities
Explain international trade
Explain standards of living
Describe physical and human regions
Describe physical systems
Cite evidence of continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of
events
Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups
to world history Cite examples of the important historical documents, artifacts, and sites
critical to world history
Explain continuity and change, and belief systems and religions
Cite evidence that shows the importance of political leadership and public service
Cite evidence on the impact of government involvement in the state and national economic
activities
Cite evidence of how economic systems are driven by what to produce, how to produce it
and for whom it is produced.
Describe the characteristics of places and regions
Describe human characteristics of places using: population, culture, settlement, economic
activities and political activities
Cite evidence of continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of
events
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Cite examples of the important historical documents, artifacts, and sites critical to world
history
Cite examples of how continuity and change have impacted world history – belief and
religions, - commerce and industry- technology- politics and government – physical and
human geography- social organizations
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Scott Foresman: The World (pages 98-119)
Resources: World Maps
Kids Discover Magazine/iPad app: Ancient China
Video: Ancient Civilizations: China
5.2.6.B.; 5.2.6.D.; 5.4.6.A (5.4.7.A.).; 6.3.6.B.; 6.3.6.D.; 6.4.6.B.; 7.1.6.B.; 7.3.6.A.; 7.4.6.A.;
Standards: 7.4.7.A.; 8.4.6.A.; 8.4.7.B; 8.4.6.C.
Ancestor- family member who lived before a grandparent did; Civil Service- practice of
using skills and talents to work in the government; Confucius - Teacher of morals that came
to embody the core of Confucianism; Daoism - The belief in finding the way, “dao” of the
universe; Middleman -A person who goes between buyers and sellers; Oracle Bone -Shell or
Vocabulary: bone used to tell the future (Shang Dynasty); Province -a region of a country; political division;
Shi Huangdi- King of Qin- created first united Chinese Empire; Silk Road - Trading route
that connected Europe and lands of the former Roman Empire with China; Terrace --A
platform of earth that looks like a stair; Tibetan Plateau - A rocky region in west China “Roof
of the World”
Comments: This unit studies the rise of civilization in China and the contributions of the early
dynasties. The importance of the Silk Road is explored. The beliefs of Confucius and Daoism are
introduced.
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Content: Ancient South Asia
Duration: January (4 Weeks)
Essential
Why is time and space important to the study of history?
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Explain how citizens resolve conflicts in society and government
Describe the importance of political leadership and public service.
Identify how countries have varying interests.
Compare ways that people meet their needs with how they meet their wants.
Describe how resources are combined to produce different goods and services.
Examine how various economic systems address the three basic questions. • What to
produce? • How? • For whom?
Explain the benefits of international trade.
Describe how common geographic tools are used to organize and interpret information
about people, places, and environment.
Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
Describe the characteristics of places and regions
Describe the physical processes that shape patterns on Earth’s surface.
Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and
groups in world history.
Explain how continuity and change have impacted world history. • Belief systems and
religions • Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and government • Physical and
human geography • Social organizations
Cite evidence on how people meet their needs with their wants
Cite evidence of how resources are combined to produce different goods and services
Cite evidence of how economic systems are driven by what to produce, how to produce it
and for whom it is produced.
Draw conclusions using geographic tools to interpret information about people, places, and
environment
Describe the characteristics of places and regions
Describe human characteristics of places using: population, culture, settlement, economic
activities and political activities
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 122-147)
World Maps
Resources: Kids Discover Magazine :Ancient India and Persia
Video: Ancient India: A Journey Back in Time
Video: What is Buddhism?
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Video: What is Hinduism?
5.2.6.B; 5.2.6.C.; 5.4.6.A (5.4.7.A.).; 6.1.6.B.; 6.2.6.G; 6.3.6.D; 7.1.6.A; 7.1.6.B; 7.2.6.A; 7.2.6.B.
Standards: (7.2.7.B.); 7.3.6.A. (7.3.7.A.) ;8.1.6.A; 8.4.7.A; 8.4.6.C;
Brahman-in Hinduism, the one universal being; Buddha-the “enlightened” one; Buddhismreligion based on 4 noble truths about human suffering; Caste- a livelong social group into
which a person is born; Chandragupta Maurya- started the Mauryan Empire – 1st emperor
of India; Cyrus II- founder of the Persian Empire; Enlightenment - a state of pure goodness;
Vocabulary: Ganges River – a holy river in Hinduism; Hinduism - the main religion of India; Indus
River Valley – the site of one of the world’s oldest civilizations in present day Pakistan;
Monsoon Season - the rainy season; Reincarnation – the process a person goes through
from one life to another; Sanskrit - main language of the Aryans; Subsistence Farming –
raising food for only your family
Comments – This unit introduces the civilizations that arose in the Indus River Valleys and
spread throughout the subcontinent of India. The religions of Buddhism and Hinduism are also
introduced.
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Content: Ancient Greece
Duration: February/ March (5 weeks)
Essential
How does conflict and cooperation influence social, political, and economic entities?
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Explain the effect of the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights, and the
common good.
Compare and contrast a direct democracy with a republican form of government.
Describe how citizens and leaders use political symbols.
Compare and contrast citizenship in the community, state, and nation
Compare the methods citizens use to resolve conflicts in society and government.
Describe political leadership and public service
Explain why participation in government and civic life is important.
Identify how countries have varying interests.
Explain the difference between allies and adversaries.
Describe how countries coexist in the world community
Compare ways that people meet their needs with how they meet their wants.
Identify incentives that affect personal choices.
Examine government's role in providing public goods and services.
Describe the impact of government involvement in state and national economic activities.
Explain the benefits of international trade.
Describe the characteristics of places and regions
Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
Describe and explain the effects of the physical systems on people within regions.
Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and
groups to world history
Explain how continuity and change have impacted world history. • Belief systems and
religions • Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and government • Physical and
human geography • Social organizations
Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that
impacted the development of the history of the world.
Explain how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the
history of the world.
Cite evidence of methods used to resolve conflicts in society and government
Cite examples of the importance of participation in government and civic life
Cite evidence of the difference between allies and adversaries
Cite evidence on how people meet their needs with their wants
Cite evidence on the impact of government involvement in the state and national economic
activities
Cite evidence of the effects of the physical systems on people within regions
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Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Cite examples of patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that
impacted the development of the history of the world
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 244-272)
World Maps
Resources: Kids Discover Magazine/iPad App: Ancient Greece
Video: Ancient Civilizations: Greece
Decisive Battle Videos: Battle of Thermopylae, Battle of Gaugamela
Videos: The Trojan War and The Journey of Odysseus
5.1.6.B. Compare and contrast a direct democracy with a republican form of government;
5.4.6.B. Explain the difference between allies and adversaries;
6.1.6.D. Identify incentives that affect personal choices;
8.4.6.D. Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that
Standards: impacted the development of the history of the world;
8.4.7.D. Explain how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted
the history of the world
5.1.6.A; 5.1.6.F; 5.2.6.A; 5.2.7.B; 5.2.6.C; 5.2.6.D; 5.4.6.A (5.4.7.A.); 5.4.7.B; 6.1.6.B; 6.3.6.A;
6.3.6.B; 6.3.6.D; 7.2.6.A; 7.3.6.A. (7.3.7.A.); 7.4.6.A; 8.1.6.A; 8.4.7.A; 8.4.6.C;
Agora- an outdoor marketplace in ancient Greece; Alexander - king of Macedonia who
conquered a vast empire in Europe, Asia and Africa and spread Greek culture; Alexandria - an
Egyptian city that became the greatest center of trade and learning; Aristocracy - a
government controlled by a few wealthy families; Democracy - a government run by the
Vocabulary: people; Hellenistic Age - a new civilization that developed from the blend of Greek and
Asian culture; Immortal - able to live forever; Mercenary - a hired soldier; Philosopher - a
person who studies truth and knowledge; Plunder - goods taken during war; Reason - logical
thinking
Comments - In this unit, the rise and fall of the Greek Empire is presented. The differences
between the city-states of Athens and Sparta are a priority along with their ability to cooperate
despite their differences to defend Greece. A debate over the better city-state is a focal point. The
spread of Greek culture by Alexander the Great is also presented.
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Content: Ancient Rome
Duration: March/ April (5 weeks)
Essential
What role do multiple causations play in describing a historic event?
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Explain the effect of the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights, and the
common good.
Compare and contrast a direct democracy with a republican form of government.
Describe how citizens and leaders use political symbols
Compare and contrast rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the community, state, and
nation.
Explain how citizens resolve conflicts in society and government
Describe the importance of political leadership and public service.
Explain the difference between allies and adversaries.
Identify incentives that affect personal choices.
Examine government's role in providing public goods and services.
Describe the impact of government involvement in state and national economic activities
Explain how transportation, communication networks, and technology contribute to
economic interdependence.
Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups
to world history.
Identify and explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are
critical to world history.
8.4.6.C. Explain how continuity and change have impacted world history. • Belief systems
and religions • Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and government • Physical
and human geography • Social organizations
Explain how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have impacted the
history of the world.
Cite evidence of how citizens resolve conflicts in society and government
Cite evidence in the government’s role in providing public goods and services
Cite evidence on the impact of government involvement in the state and national economic
activities
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Cite examples of how continuity and change have impacted world history – belief and
religions, - commerce and industry- technology- politics and government – physical and
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human geography- social organizations
Cite examples of how conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations have
impacted the history of the world
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 274-310)
World Maps
Resources: Kids Discover Magazine/iPad App: Ancient Rome
Video: Ancient Civilizations: Rome
Decisive Battle Videos: Battle of Cannae, Hail Caesar, Spartacus, Attila the Hun
Video: What is Christianity?
Standards:
5.1.6.A; 5.1.6.B; 5.1.6.F; 5.2.6.A; 5.2.6.B; 5.2.6.C; 5.4.6.B; 6.1.6.D; 6.3.6.A; 6.3.6.B; 6.3.6.B;
6.4.6.D; 7.1.6.B; 7.3.6.A. (7.3.7.A.) ; 8.1.6.A; 8.4.6.A; 8.4.6.C; 8.4.7.D
Catacomb - underground room used as a burial place; Consul - officials (2) chosen to manage
the government and the army; Dictator - ruler with total control over the people; Gladiator generally a prisoner or slave who served as a professional fighter; Patrician - a wealthy,
powerful Roman citizen; Persecute - to punish others for their beliefs; Plebeian - common
Vocabulary: Roman citizen with little wealth or power; Republic - government where citizens have the
right to choose people to represent them in government; Representative - someone elected to
represent the people; Senate - governing body; Tribune - person appointed to protect the
rights of plebeians; Vandal- someone who destroys property
Comments- This unit’s focus is on the rise and fall of both the Roman Republic and the Roman
Empire including some of the major leaders. The rise of Christianity is also included.
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Content: Byzantine Empire and Ancient Arabia
Duration: April (1 week)
Essential
How is it possible for different people to interpret an event differently?
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Describe the importance of political leadership and public service.
Identify how countries have varying interests
Identify incentives that affect personal choices.
Explain how transportation, communication networks, and technology contribute to
economic interdependence.
Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
Explain how continuity and change have impacted world history. • Belief systems and
religions • Commerce and industry • Technology • Politics and government • Physical and
human geography • Social organizations
Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that
impacted the development of the history of the world.
Cite examples of patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that
impacted the development of the history of the world
Cite examples of how continuity and change have impacted world history – belief and
religions, - commerce and industry- technology- politics and government – physical and
human geography- social organizations
Cite examples of the important historical documents, artifacts, and sites critical to world
history
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 320-342)
World Maps
Resources: Video: The Byzantine Empire
United Streaming Video: Europe After the Fall of Rome
Video: What Is Islam?
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Social Studies: Sixth Grade
2016 - 2017
Standards: 5.2.6.C, 5.4.6.A (5.4.7.A.); 6.1.6.D; 6.4.6.D. 7.1.6.B; 7.3.6.A. (7.3.7.A); 8.1.6.A; 8.4.6.C; 8.4.6.D
Constantinople – capital of the Byzantine Empire; Islam – the religion revealed to
Vocabulary: Muhammed; Mosque – a Muslim place of worship; Muslims – believers in Islam
Comments – This unit discusses the rise of the Byzantine Empire after the fall of the Roman
Empire in the western part of the Roman Empire. It also introduces the beginnings of Islam.
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Social Studies: Sixth Grade
2016 - 2017
Content: Middle Ages
Duration: April/ May (3 weeks)
Essential
What role do multiple causations play in describing a historic event?
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Explain the effect of the rule of law in protecting property rights, individual rights, and the
common good
Explain how citizens resolve conflicts in society and government
Describe the importance of political leadership and public service.
Compare ways that people meet their needs with how they meet their wants.
Identify incentives that affect personal choices
Explain how transportation, communication networks, and technology contribute to
economic interdependence.
Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
Describe the human characteristics of places and regions using the following criteria: •
Population • Culture • Settlement • Economic activities • Political activities
Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
Explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to
world history.
Explain the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and groups
to world history.
Examine patterns of conflict and cooperation among groups and organizations that
impacted the development of the history of the world.
Cite evidence of how transportation, communication networks and technology contribute
to economic interdependence
Describe human characteristics of places using: population, culture, settlement, economic
activities and political activities
Cite examples of how continuity and change have impacted world history – belief and
religions, - commerce and industry- technology- politics and government – physical and
human geography- social organizations
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 322-334)
World Map
Resources: Kids Discover Magazine: Middle Ages
Kids Discover: Castles and Knights
Video: A History of Life in the Middle Ages
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Social Studies: Sixth Grade
2016 - 2017
5.1.6.A; 5.2.6.B; 5.2.6.C; 5.4.6.A (5.4.7.A.); 6.1.6.B; 6.1.6.D; 6.4.6.D; 7.1.6.B; 7.3.6.A. (7.3.7.A.);
Standards: 8.1.6.A; 8.4.6.A; 8.4.7.B.
Chivalry – a code of behavior for knights; Crusades- wars fought between the Christians and
the Muslims for control of the Holy Land; Domesday Book – this was put together to help
keep track of how many people lived in England in the Middle Ages; Epidemic - a disease that
spreads quickly; Feudalism - a political, social and economic system that began in the 800’s
with Charlemagne; Guild - a group of people united by a common interest or job; Knight – a
Vocabulary: warrior trained to fight on horseback; Magna Carta - a document that limited royal powers in
England; Manor System - Way of organizing farming using serfs on a manor where the lord
had all the control Middle Ages - a period of time between 500-1500; Missionary - a person
who teaches a religion to people with different beliefs; Plague - a very aggressive epidemic;
Serf -a person who lived on and farmed land in the Middle Age (almost like a slave but could
not be sold)
Comments- This unit describes the difficulties of life during the Middle Ages and the ways people
adapted to the changes. It also describes the Crusades and the influence of the church during this
time period.
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Social Studies: Sixth Grade
2016 - 2017
Content: Renaissance
Duration: May/ June (3 weeks)
Essential
Why is time and space important to the study of history?
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Identify varying interests of countries
Describe world community
Compare ways that people meet their needs with how they meet their wants.
Describe how resources are combined to produce different goods and services.
Examine how economic systems work
Describe state and national economic activities
Describe the impact of government involvement in state and national economic activities.
Explain the benefits of international trade.
Explain how trade affects standards of living.
Explain how transportation, communication networks, and technology contribute to
economic interdependence.
Describe how to use geographic tools to interpret information
Describe and locate places and regions as defined by physical and human features.
Describe human characteristics
Explain continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of events.
Summarize the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals and
groups in world history.
Explain the importance of historical documents, artifacts, and sites which are critical to
world history.
Explain continuity and change, and belief systems and religions
Cite evidence on how people meet their needs with their wants
Cite evidence of how economic systems are driven by what to produce, how to produce it
and for whom it is produced.
Cite evidence of the benefits of international trade
Cite evidence of how transportation, communication networks and technology contribute
to economic interdependence
Cite evidence of continuity and change over time using sequential order and context of
events
Cite examples of the social, political, cultural, and economic contributions of individuals
and groups to world history
Cite examples of how continuity and change have impacted world history – belief and
religions, - commerce and industry- technology- politics and government – physical and
human geography- social organizations
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Social Studies: Sixth Grade
2016 - 2017
Scott Foresman: The World (pages 390-414)
World Maps
Resources: Video: Exploring the Renaissance
Kids Discover Magazine: Leonardo Da Vinci
5.4.6.A, (5.4.7.A.), 6.1.6.B, 6.1.6.D, 6.2.6.G, 6.3.6.B, 6.3.6.B, 6.3.6.D, 6.4.6.B, 6.4.6.D, 7.1.6.A,
Standards: 7.1.6.B, 7.3.6.A. ,7.3.7.A, 8.1.6.A, 8.4.7.A, 8.4.7.B, 8.4.6.C
Circumnavigate – to travel around the world; Colony – a settlement far from the country that
governs it; Commerce – the buying and selling of a large quantity of goods; Conquistador – a
Spanish conqueror; Excommunicate – to expel from a church; Indulgence – in the Roman
Vocabulary: Catholic Church, a pardon for sin; Mercantilism- a system in which a country uses its colonies
to obtain raw materials, makes products from the raw materials, and then sells the goods back
to the colonists; Renaissance – the movement that saw a revived interest in the art, social,
scientific , and political ideas of ancient Greece and Rome
Comments: This unit completes the year-long study of time up to and including the time of
exploration during the Renaissance. In Social Studies classes from kindergarten through fifth grade,
much of the content began with Christopher Columbus. This year of study ends with Columbus and
other explorers. This fills in that gap in time before the discovery of the Americas that exists for
most sixth graders.
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