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6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT TITLE UNIT 1: Early Civilizations Time Frame 8 Weeks 21st Century Themes Global Awareness; Economic Literacy; Civic Literacy; Leadership and Responsibility Technology Interdisciplinary Focus and Technology Integration Art History Reading Cross-Curricular Resources (i.e. periodicals, novels, current events) Geography Skills Stage 1: Integrate essential questions, big ideas and learning targets, and ensure it can be differentiated and assessed Essential Questions How did Paleolithic people adapt to their environment? How did the earliest humans hunt and gather food? In early Mesopotamia, why were religion and government closely linked? Big Ideas The First Civilizations Ancient Egypt The Ancient Israelites What was the code of Hammurabi? What are the main four social groups in Ancient Egypt and what were their functions? How were the Israelites different from other civilizations? Learning Targets: Students will be able to... Understand how Mesopotamians developed writing. Explain the important contributions made by our earliest civilizations. Compare and contrast the economic, political, and environmental factors (e.g., climate, trade, geography) that led to the development of major ancient civilizations including Mesopotamia (e.g., Hammurabi’s Code), Egypt, the Indus Valley, the Yellow River, and Kush (Nubia). Assessment Section Reviews Teacher-Created Assessment Classroom Participation On-Line Quiz Section Quizzes Homework Creative Projects Document-Based Questions Debriefing Think-Pair-Share 3-Minute Pause Differentiation Re-Teaching Power Points Cooperative Learning Tiered Learning Alternative Assessment Study Guides Stage 2: Backward Planning- From the assessment to the learning activities through inquiry Content Standards 6.2.8.A.1.a 6.2.8.C.1.a 6.2.8.A.2.a 6.2.8.C.2.a 6.2.8.A.2.b 6.2.8.D.1.a 6.2.8.B.1.a 6.2.8.D.2.b 6.2.8.B.1.b 6.2.8.D.2.c 6.2.8.B.2.a 6.2.8.D.2.d Approaches to Learning Review and Reinforcement: Reading and critical thinking skills are reinforced throughout each lesson Reviewing Essential Questions: Allows focus on main themes and concepts Time Line Activities: Reinforces sequencing and visual literacy skills Teaching with Technology: Incorporating various historical lessons utilizing on-line resources and maps Spotlight Videos: Engage students through content-based videos Learning Experiences Teaching Strategies Reading Strategies Short-Answer Questions Authentic Assessment With Chapter Assessments Rubrics Academic and Content Vocabulary Time Line Skills Activity Drawing Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Activity Map Reading Linking Past and Present Activity Analyzing Information Guided Reading Activity Note Taking Activities Resources World History Journey Across Time: The Early Ages. Glencoe, 2008 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT TITLE UNIT 2: The Ancient World Time frame 8 Weeks 21st Century Themes Global Awareness; Economic Literacy; Civic Literacy, Leadership and Responsibility Technology Interdisciplinary Focus and Technology Integration Art History Reading Cross-Curricular Resources (i.e. periodicals, novels, current events) Geography Skills Stage 1: Integrate essential questions, big ideas and learning targets, and ensure it can be differentiated and assessed Essential Questions Where did early civilizations develop? How did the Greek Colonies help industry grow? What ended Alexander’s conquest of India? What influenced the rise of India’s early civilizations? What is a caste system? How is the ancient Chinese writing system different from cuneiform and hieroglyphic writing? Big Ideas The Early Greeks Sparta and Athens Greek Mythology Alexander the Great India’s Early Civilizations Hinduism and Buddhism Life in Ancient China The Qin and Han Dynasties Learning Targets: Students will be able to... Understand how the geography of Greece influenced the people of Greece. Identify the Hellenistic Era and how new philosophies, such as Stoicism and Epicureanism, developed. Compare and contrast the economic, political, and environmental factors (e.g., climate, trade, geography) that led to the development of major ancient civilizations including ancient Greece, India, and China. Understand the ideas and influence of Confucius. Assessment Section Reviews Teacher-Created Assessment Classroom Participation On-Line Quiz Section Quizzes Homework Creative Projects Document-Based Question Debriefing Think-Pair-Share 3-Minute Pause Differentiation Re-Teaching Power Points Cooperative Learning Tiered Learning Alternative Assessment Study Guide Stage 2: Backward planning - From the assessment to the learning activities through inquiry Content Standards 6.2.8.A.1.a 6.2.8.B.1.b 6.2.8.A.2.a 6.2.8.B.2.a 6.2.8.A.2.b 6.2.8.C.1.a 6.2.8.A.3.a 6.2.8.C.2.a 6.2.8.A.3.b 6.2.8.D.1.a 6.2.8.A.3.c 6.2.8.D.2.b 6.2.8.A.3.d 6.2.8.D.2.d 6.2.8.A.3.e 6.2.8.D.3.a 6.2.8.B.1.a 6.2.8.D.3.b 6.2.8.B.1.b 6.2.8.D.3.d 6.2.8.D.3.e Approaches to Learning Review and Reinforcement: Reading and critical thinking skills are reinforced throughout each lesson Reviewing Essential Questions: Allows focus on main themes and concepts Time Line Activities: Reinforces sequencing and visual literacy skills Teaching With Technology: Incorporating various historical lessons utilizing online resources and maps Spotlight Video: Engage students through content-based videos Learning Experience Teaching Strategies Reading Strategies Short-Answer Questions Authentic Assessment With Chapter Assessments Rubrics Academic and Content Vocabulary Time Line Skills Activity Drawing Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Activity Map Reading Linking Past and Present Activity Analyzing Information Guided Reading Activity Note Taking Activities Resources World History Journey Across Time: The Early Ages. Glencoe, 2008 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT TITLE UNIT 3: New Empires and New Faiths Time Frame 8 Weeks 21st Century Themes Global Awareness; Economic Literacy; Civic Literacy; Leadership and Responsibility Technology Interdisciplinary Focus and Technology Integration Art History Reading Cross-Curricular Resources (i.e. periodicals, novels, current events) Geography Skills Stage 1: Integrate essential questions, big ideas and learning targets, and ensure it can be differentiated and assessed Essential Questions Big Ideas What did Romans borrow from the Greeks, and what did they develop on their own? What weakened the Roman Empire? Ancient Rome Rise of Christianity Islamic Civilizations What was the Byzantine culture like? How did the Roman Empire eventually recognize Christianity? What guidelines did the Quran provide for the governments of the Muslim states? How did the Arabs spread Islam? Learning Targets: Students will be able to... Understand how poor leadership, a declining economy, and attacks by Germanic tribes weakened the Roman Empire. Identify how Christianity won many followers and officially became the religion of Rome. Describe how early Christians set up church organization and explained their beliefs. Understand the ideas and influence of Islam and the guidelines of the Quran. Define the scientific advances that were made by early Muslims. Assessment Section Reviews Teacher-Created Assessment Classroom Participation On-Line Quiz Section Quizzes Homework Creative Projects Document-Based Questions Debriefing Think-Pair-Share 3-Minute Pause Differentiation Re-Teaching Power Points Cooperative Learning Tiered Learning Alternative Assessment Study Guides Stage 2: Backward planning: from the assessment to the learning activities through inquiry Content Standards 6.2.8.A.1.a 6.2.8.C.1.a 6.2.8.D.3.a 6.2.8.A.2.a 6.2.8.C.2.a 6.2.8.D.3.b 6.2.8.A.2.b 6.2.8.C.2.c 6.2.8.D.3.c 6.2.8.B.1.a 6.2.8.D.1.a 6.2.8.D.3.d 6.2.8.B.1.b 6.2.8.D.2.b 6.2.8.D.3.e 6.2.8.B.2.a 6.2.8.D.2.d 6.2.8.D.3.f Approaches to Learning Review and Reinforcement: Reading and critical thinking skills are reinforced throughout each lesson Reviewing Essential Questions: Allows focus on main themes and concepts Time Line Activities: Reinforces sequencing and visual literacy skills Teaching With Technology: Incorporating various historical lessons utilizing online resources and maps Spotlight Video: Engage students through content based videos Learning Experience Teaching Strategies Reading Strategies Authentic Assessment With Rubrics Time Line Skills Activity Critical Thinking Skills Activity Linking Past and Present Activity Guided Reading Activity Note Taking Activities Short-Answer Questions Chapter Assessments Academic and Content Vocabulary Drawing Conclusions Map Reading Analyzing Information Resources World History Journey Across Time: The Early Ages. Glencoe, 2008 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT TITLE UNIT 4: The Middle Ages Time Frame 8 Weeks 21st Century Themes Global Awareness; Economic Literacy; Civic Literacy; Leadership and Responsibility Technology Interdisciplinary Focus and Technology Integration Art History Reading Cross-Curricular Resources (i.e. periodicals, novels, current events) Geography Skills Stage 1: Integrate essential questions, big ideas and learning targets, and ensure it can be differentiated and assessed Essential Questions Big Ideas What was the purpose of the Forbidden City and where was it located? China in the Middle Ages How did the Ming rulers affect China? Medieval Africa How did slavery in medieval Africa change? Medieval Japan Describe the roles of shoguns. Medieval Europe How did geography shape Japanese society? What is feudalism? How did the Catholic Church play an important role in medieval Europe? Learning Targets: Students will be able to... Understand how the Tang dynasty strengthened China’s economy. Identify how the Chinese developed new technologies such as steelmaking and printing. Describe how West African empires grew rich from trading salt and gold. Understand the Japanese religion called Shinto and its effect on civilian government. Define how England developed a system in which the king’s power was shared with parliament. Understand the Black Death and its effect on medieval Europe. Determine the influence of medieval English legal and constitutional practices (i.e., the Magna Carta, parliament, and the development of habeas corpus and an independent judiciary) on modern democratic thought and institutions. Explain how geography influenced the development of the political, economic, and cultural centers of each empire and well as the empires’ relationships with other parts of the world. Assessment Section Reviews Teacher-Created Assessment Classroom Participation On-Line Quiz Section Quizzes Homework Creative Projects Document-Based Questions Debriefing Think-Pair-Share 3-Minute Pause Differentiation Re-Teaching Power Points Cooperative Learning Tiered Learning Alternative Assessment Study Guides Stage 2: Backward planning: from the assessment to the learning activities through inquiry Content Standards 6.2.8.A.4.b 6.2.8.D.2.d 6.2.8.A.4.c 6.2.8.D.3.a 6.2.8.B.4.a 6.2.8.D.3.b 6.2.8.B.4.c 6.2.8.D.3.d 6.2.8.B.4.d 6.2.8.D.3.e 6.2.8.C.2.a 6.2.8.D.3.f 6.2.8.D.2.b Approaches to Learning Review and Reinforcement: Reading and critical thinking skills are reinforced throughout each lesson Reviewing Essential Questions: Allows focus on main themes and concepts Time Line Activities: Reinforces sequencing and visual literacy skills Teaching With Technology: Incorporating various historical lessons utilizing online resources and maps Spotlight Video: Engage students through content based videos Learning Experiences Teaching Strategies Reading Strategies Short-Answer Questions Authentic Assessment With Chapter Assessments Rubrics Academic and Content Vocabulary Time Line Skills Activity Drawing Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Activity Map Reading Linking Past and Present Activity Analyzing Information Guided Reading Activity Note Taking Activities Resources World History Journey Across Time: The Early Ages. Glencoe, 2008 6TH GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES UNIT TITLE UNIT 5: A Changing World Time Frame 8 Weeks 21st Century Themes Global Awareness; Economic Literacy; Civic Literacy; Leadership and Responsibility Technology Interdisciplinary Focus and Technology Integration Art History Reading Cross-Curricular Resources (i.e. periodicals, novels, current events) Geography Skills Stage 1: Integrate essential questions, big ideas and learning targets, and ensure it can be differentiated and assessed Essential Questions When did the first people arrive in the Americas and where did they come from? How did farming lead to the rise of civilizations in the Americas? Big Ideas The Americas Renaissance and Reformation Enlightenment and Revolution What happened when Martin Luther tried to reform the Catholic Church? What was the Thirty Years’ War? Describe John Calvin’s teachings How did the Enlightenment affect Europe’s rulers? Why did the American Colonists want independence from Britain? Learning Targets: Students will be able to... Explain how the locations, landforms, and climates of Mexico, Central America, and South America affected the development of Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies, cultures, and economies. Identify how Central America’s commercial and agricultural improvements created new wealth and opportunities for the empires; most people’s daily lives remained unchanged. Understand how Catholics and Protestants fought religious wars across Europe. Understand how Europeans began to explore overseas and build empires. Explain what scientific ideas and discoveries gave Europeans a new way to understand the universe. Explain how the new government of America reflected the ideas of the Enlightenment. Assessment Section Reviews Teacher-Created Assessment Classroom Participation On-Line Quiz Section Quizzes Homework Creative Projects Document-Based Questions Debriefing Think-Pair-Share 3-Minute Pause Differentiation Re-Teaching Power Points Cooperative Learning Tiered Learning Alternative Assessment Study Guides Stage 2: Backward planning: from the assessment to the learning activities through inquiry Content Standards 6.2.8.C.4.a 6.2.8.D.4.d 6.2.8.C.4.b 6.2.8.D.4.e 6.2.8.C.4.c 6.2.8.D.4.f 6.2.8.C.4.c 6.2.8.D.4.g 6.2.8.D.4.b 6.2.8.D.4.j Approaches to Learning Review and Reinforcement: Reading and critical thinking skills are reinforced throughout each lesson Reviewing Essential Questions: Allows focus on main themes and concepts Time Line Activities: Reinforces sequencing and visual literacy skills Teaching With Technology: Incorporating various historical lessons utilizing on-line resources and maps Spotlight Video: Engage students through content-based videos Learning Experiences Teaching Strategies Reading Strategies Short-Answer Questions Authentic Assessment With Chapter Assessments Rubrics Academic and Content Vocabulary Time Line Skills Activity Drawing Conclusions Critical Thinking Skills Activity Map Reading Linking Past and Present Activity Analyzing Information Guided Reading Activity Note Taking Activities Resources World History Journey Across Time: The Early Ages. Glencoe, 2008