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6th Grade- Social Studies- Unit # 2
Unit Focus:
Europe: Places & History
Unit Duration: 6 weeks
*Use the foundation set in Unit 1 to help guide the more specific instruction regarding government, culture,
religion, and economics.
Instructional Days: 26 days
Assessment/Remediation/Acceleration Days: 2 (October 22- October 23) for Remediation/Acceleration
*Common Unit Assessment will include Units 2 & 3
Standards/Elements
(Key standards are in
bold type)
DOK Level
and
Indicator
Learning Goals
Content Vocabulary (students
must use regularly in class)
BOLD = Priority Vocabulary
Italicized = Important
Vocabulary
SS6G8 The student will locate selected features of Europe.
a. Locate on a world and DOK 1
regional politicalIdentify
physical map: the
Danube River, Rhine
River, English Channel,
Mediterranean Sea,
European Plain, the
Alps, Pyrenees, Ural
Students will be able to identify the
ten physical features on different
types of maps.
Physical map
Danube River
Rhine River
English Channel
Mediterranean Sea
European Plain
the Alps
Pyrenees
Teacher Guidance
(optional notes as needed)
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Mountains, Iberian
Peninsula, and
Scandinavian Peninsula.
Ural Mountains
Iberian Peninsula
Scandinavian Peninsula
b. Locate on a world
and regional politicalphysical map the
countries of Belgium,
France, Germany, Italy,
Poland, Russia, Spain,
Ukraine, and United
Kingdom.
Students will be able to identify the
nine countries on different types of
maps.
Political map
Belgium
France
Germany
Italy
Poland
Russia
Spain
Ukraine
United Kingdom
Portugal is not listed in the standards, but
students will be learning about Portuguese
explorers and their impact on Latin
America second semester. It may be
included as a country to identify on the
maps in this section.
SS6G10 The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe
a. Compare how the
location, climate, and
natural resources of the
United Kingdom and
Russia affect where
people live and how
they trade.
DOK 2
Compare
Students will be able to locate
United Kingdom and Russia on a
map and be able to explain how
their climate, natural resources,
and population distribution are
affected by their location.
.
Location
Climate
Natural Resources
Population Distribution
b. Compare how the
location, climate, and
DOK 2
Compare
Students will be able to locate
Location
Germany and Italy on a map and be Climate
This is not a priority standard and should
be able to be fully completed in one to two
days, at most.
This is not a priority standard and should
be able to be fully completed in one to two
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natural resources of
Germany and Italy affect
where people live and
how they trade.
able to explain how their climate,
natural resources, and population
distribution are affected by their
location.
Natural Resources
Population Distribution
days, at most.
SS6H6 The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions.
a. Identify the causes of
European exploration
and colonization;
include religion, natural
resources, a market for
goods, and the
contributions of Prince
Henry the Navigator.
DOK 3
Identify
Compare
Infer
Conclude
Explain
Students will be able to explain,
compare, and analyze European
exploration
Government
Exploration
Colonization
Religion
Natural Resources
Prince Henry the Navigator
b. Trace the empires of
Portugal, Spain,
England, and France in
Asia, Africa, and the
Americas.
Students will be able to explain the
building of the European empire.
Empire
Portugal
Spain
England
France
Africa
Asia
c. Explain the impact of
European empire
building in Africa and
Asia on the outbreak of
Students will be able to explain
how the building of Africa and Asia
influenced the outbreak of World
War
World War I
If necessary, review the historical
connections of Europe prior to the time of
exploration as a building block for the
students to better understand the
concepts. (ex. governments in Ancient
European civilizations, Crusades, etc.)
**There are five days built in to use for in
depth and additional information,
remediation, and/or acceleration regarding
European History. (SS6H6 & SS6H7)
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WWI.
SS6H7 The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century.
a. Describe major
developments following
World War I: the
Russian Revolution, the
Treaty of Versailles,
worldwide depression,
and the rise of Nazism.
DOK 2
Describe
Infer
Conclude
Explain
Students will be able to explain the
cause and effect, evaluate, and
analyze the impact of World War I,
the Russian Revolution, the Treaty
of Versailles, and the Rise of Nazis
World War I
Russian Revolution
Treaty of Versailles
Worldwide Depression
Rise of Nazis
After completing the European History part
of Unit 2, there are two days built in for
remediation and acceleration prior to
moving to Unit 3. These two days could
also be used to administer a teachercreated assessment.
b. Explain the impact of DOK 2
WWII in terms of the
Explain
Holocaust, the origins of
the Cold War, and the
rise of Superpowers.
Students will be able to explain the
cause and effect, evaluate, and
analyze the impact of World War II,
the Holocaust, the Cold War
World War II
Holocaust
Cold War
Superpowers
Iron Curtain
c. Explain how the
collapse of the Soviet
Union led to the end of
the Cold War and
Students will be able to explain the
cause and effect, evaluate, and
analyze the impact of German
Reunification
Berlin Wall
German Reunification
DOK 2
Explain
**There are five days built in to use for in
depth and additional information,
remediation, and/or acceleration regarding
European History. (SS6H6 & SS6H7)
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German reunification.
Suggested Literacy Integration
Reading:
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use current event articles to enhance curriculum
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teachers are encouraged to pull primary sources, these can be linked with current events and/or differing interpretations of historical events
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use secondary sources (readworks.com, newsela.com) to engage students in reading critically
Writing:
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extended constructed response topic
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How did World War I affect Europe and cause the rise of Nazism?
Listening/Speaking:
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extended presentation
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European exploration
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European empire building and the impact on the world
discussion topics
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How does location impact trade of a country?
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Did the Cold War really end with German Reunification?
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Did the Treaty of Versailles pave the way for World War II and the Holocaust?
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