Scope
and Sequence Social Studies
"Explore Our World"
The sixth grade social studies course is a study of world cultures. Our theme
this year is "Explore Our World" and our study will be comprised of several
small thematic units. The eight strands of social studies are history,
geography, economics, government, culture, citizenship, skills, and science,
technology and society.
FIRST NINE WEEKS
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Unit 1
CARAVANS |
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The
theme of the Caravan unit is geography review and an introduction to
cultures and regions of the world. The students work in groups
traveling around the world collecting artifacts by completing the
required thematic assignments. (length of time-4-5 weeks |
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Unit 2-THE ANCIENTS
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theme of "The Ancients" unit is the examination of various ancient
cultures for the purpose of analyzing their lasting contributions. The
ancient cultural regions we will examine are; Mesopotamia, Egypt,
Mayans, Aztecs, Greece, Rome, and China. The unit will culminate with
short presentations on each culture. (length of time-4-5 weeks)
SECOND NINE WEEKS
Unit 3- COMPARATIVE GOVERNMENTS
The theme of the comparative governments unit is to analyze the various
types of governments through simulations and role play. The students
work in groups and take on the role of citizens under various types of
governments. The groups will compare and contrast their form of
government with those of the other groups. We will also incorporate a
focus on elections within this unit. |
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