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Social Studies
/6th
Teachers:
Roberts/Gonzalez/Sanchez
2013-2014
Unit TEKS:
(RS/SS)
6.1 (A)(RS) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical
events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration, and trade;
6.3 (B)(SS) pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world
regions and countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases;
6.4 (A)(SS) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to
determine absolute location;
6.4 (B)(RS) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and
regions;
6.8 (A)(SS) describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and
entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies;
6.8 (C)(RS) explain the impact of relative scarcity of resources on international trade and economic
interdependence among and within societies.
6.12 (A)(RS) identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many;
6.18 (A)(SS) explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and
literature;
Subject Social Studies
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6.4 (A)(SS) locate various contemporary
societies on maps and globes using latitude
and longitude to determine absolute
location;
DATE: 10-14-13
WARM-UP
Activity
Video segment on overview
of geography regions of
Latin America.
Students will complete chart
and take notes on physical
features of Latin America.
Students will work on map of
landforms and bodies of water
of Latin America.
6.4 (B)(RS) identify and explain the
geographic factors responsible for patterns
of population in places and regions;
Homework
Study notes.
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Teacher checks for
understanding.
Essential Question?
What are some major
landforms and regions
in Latin America?
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Subject Social Studies
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6.3 (B)(SS) pose and answer
questions about geographic
distributions and patterns for
various world regions and countries
shown on maps, graphs, charts,
models, and databases;
DATE: 10-15-13
WARM-UP
Video segment on climate and
vegetation of Latin America.
Activity
Students will complete
concept web on climate
and vegetation of Latin
America.
Homework
Study class notes.
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Teacher checks for
understanding.
What is the climate of Latin
America like?
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speaking
writing
reading
listening
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Subject Social Studies
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6.8 (A)(SS) describe ways in which
the factors of production (natural
resources, labor, capital, and
entrepreneurs) influence the
economies of various contemporary
societies;
DATE: 10-16-13
WARM-UP
What are Lain America’s
important natural resources?
Activity
The students will complete
a chart and take notes
about geographic factors
and natural resources.
6.8 (C)(RS) explain the impact of
relative scarcity of resources on
international trade and economic
interdependence among and within
societies.
Homework
Study class notes.
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Teacher checks for
understanding.
Essential Question
Why is it important for
Latin American nations not
to rely too much on one
resource?
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writing
reading
listening
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Subject Social Studies
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DATE: 10-17-13
WARM-UP
Activity
Brain pop/Mayans
Students will complete a Venn
diagram on Mayan, Aztec, and Incan
civilizations.
6.12 (A)(RS) identify and give
examples of governments with rule
by one, few, or many;
6.18 (A)(SS) explain the relationships
that exist between societies and their
architecture, art, music, and
literature;
Homework
Study class notes.
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Teacher checks for
understanding.
Essential Question?
What are some
similarities of the Mayan,
Aztec, and Incan cultures ?
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writing
reading
listening
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Subject Social Studies
DATE: 10-18-13
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WARM-UP
Activity
6.1 (A)(RS) trace
characteristics of various
contemporary societies in
regions that resulted from
historical events or factors
such as invasion,
conquests, colonization,
immigration, and trade;
Brain pop/Aztecs
Students will watch an answer
questions on the Ancient
Americans from video
streaming.
Homework
Study your notes.
LANGUAGE OBJ
Assessment
Teacher will grade video
questions .
Essential Question?
Why were the
Conquistadors able
to conquer the
native Americans?
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speaking
writing
reading
listening
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