Name Mrs. Hunter
MONTH(S) UNIT
/CONCEPT
September
The
Beginnings
of Human
Society
Projected Map for Grade 6 Social Studies
ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS
SKILLS
Why is it important to study
geography?
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How did physical geography
affect the growth of ancient
civilizations?
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For what historical
accomplishment is each
civilization known?
How did ancient people develop
governments?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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Describe how archaeologists
use clues to learn about
prehistoric people.
Differentiate between
prehistory and history.
Explain how geography
affects civilizations.
Describe how humans lived
during the Old Stone Age
and the developments that
led to the new Stone Age.
Summarize how the
development of farming
changed the way people
lived.
Explain how early farming
villages grew into cities.
Describe how societies grew
into civilizations.
Summarize the role of trade
in the development of
civilization.
Use a timeline to relate
historical events to each
other.
2013-2014
ASSESSMENT
TEXT/RESOURCES
Simulated
artifacts and
conclusions
drawn about
them (group
work)
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
www.brainpop.com
Art textbook (for images
of cave paintings)
The Iceman by Don
Lessem
Time Warp Trio series
Horrible Histories series
Midterm
Sample of an
oral tradition
Cave art replica
September
/October
The Fertile
Crescent
How do maps communicate
information?
How do the 5 themes of
geography relate to the
development of ancient
civilization?
How do we learn from
civilizations that thrived so long
ago?
How did the development of
trade impact cultures?
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Why is a belief system
important?
How do people decide what to
believe?
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How did this civilization
develop?
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What contributions did these
cultures make to world history?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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Describe the geography of
the Fertile Cresent.
Explain the role of
geographic features in the
growth of cities.
Explore how empires formed
in Mesopotamia.
Compare and contrast the
Assyrian and Babylonian
empires.
Identify the achievements of
the Persian Empire.
Identify key points of
Hammurabi’s Code.
Describe the way
Mesopotamians kept records.
Explain the Phoenicians’
contributions to ancient
societies.
Describe the history of the
Israelites, identify historical
leaders.
Explain the rules and laws
that guided the Israelites.
Describe the effect Judaism
has had on other religions.
Identify central issues in
context.
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
Midterm
Ancient Civilizations
Brain Teasers by
Michelle Breyer
Map of Middle
East
The Ancient Near East
by James Pritchard
Sample law for
Hammurabi’s
Code
World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
Mesopotamian
artifact replica
Gilgamesh the King by
Ludmilla Zeman
October
Ancient
Egypt and
Nubia
How does geography affect the
development of the civilization?
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How did this civilization
develop?
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What contributions did these
cultures make to world history?
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How are dynasties created?
What were the religious beliefs
of the people of ancient Egypt?
How has our life improved
because of contributions of
ancient Egyptians?
How can I use a variety of maps
to gain information?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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Trace the course of the Nile
River through ancient Egypt
and Nubia.
Summarize how the Nile
affected trade and the ways
of life of ancient Egyptians
and Nubians.
Explain the power the
pharaohs held as political
and religious leaders.
Describe the achievements of
the pharaohs.
Describe the importance of
religion and the afterlife to
ancient Egyptians.
Determine how and why
Egyptians made mummies
and constructed pyramids.
Explain the everyday lives of
Egyptians of all classes.
Describe Egypt’s
achievements in writing,
mathematics, astronomy, and
medicine.
Describe the relationship
between Nubia and Egypt,
compare and contrast.
Trace the developments and
achievements of the Nubian
kingdoms of Kerma, Napata,
and Meroe.
Describe the purpose and
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
Midterm
Map of North
Africa
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
Ancient Civilizations
Brain Teasers by
Michelle Breyer
Time Warp Trio series
Horrible Histories series
Handmade
cartouche
Tagboard
sarcophagus
“King Tut” by Steve
Martin
teacher-made
Powerpoint
Hieroglyph It! kit
various trade books
Ancient Civilizations for
Children: Ancient Egypt
VHS (Schlessinger
Media)
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November
Ancient India How does geography affect the
development of the civilization?
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How did this civilization
develop?
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What contributions did these
cultures make to world history?
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What are the religious beliefs of
the people of India?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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elements of a route map.
Use the elements of a route
map to find destinations,
distances, and directions.
Identify major geographic
features of India and how the
features affected history.
Describe the ancient city of
Mohenjo-Daro and its
culture.
Describe the development of
Hinduism from ancient
times.
Identify the basic beliefs and
duties of Hinduism.
Identify Buddha and describe
his life and teachings.
Summarize the main
principles of Buddhism, trace
the spread to other countries.
State the importance of the
Maurya empire in India’s
history.
Identify Emperors
Chandragupta and Asoka and
explain their roles in the
Maurya empire.
Make a table, use a table to
find information.
Aida retold by Leontyne
Price
CD of opera Aida by
Giusseppe Verdi
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
Midterm
Map of South
Asia
Illustration from
folktale Savitri
World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
Ancient Civilizations
Brain Teasers by
Michelle Breyer
World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
December
Ancient
China
How does geography affect the
development of the civilization?
How did this civilization
develop?
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What contributions did these
cultures make to world history?
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What are the religious beliefs of
the people of China?
How are dynasties created?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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Explain the importance of
physical geography in the
development of Chinese
civilization.
Theorize how the structure of
families may have influenced
the development of Chinese
society.
Describe the problems in
Chinese society that
Confucianism tried to
address.
Specify the principles
emphasized by
Confucianism.
Explain the effects of
Confucianism on Chinese
government and society.
Describe the methods Shi
Huangdi used to unify China.
Summarize the reasons for
the long reign of the Han
dynasty.
Outline how the Silk Road
benefitted Chinese
civilization.
Summarize the reasons for
advances in technology
during the Han dynasty.
Organize information into
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
Midterm
Ancient Civilizations
Brain Teasers by
Michelle Breyer
Map of China
and Neighbors
Blue Willow by Pam
Conrad
Replica of
porcelain pattern
(watercolor)
World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
Zodiac wheel
various trade books
Ancient Civilizations for
Children: Ancient China
VHS (Schlessinger
Media)
main ideas and details.
January
/February
Ancient
Greece
How does geography affect the
development of the civilization?
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How did this civilization
develop?
What contributions did these
cultures make to world history?
What are the religious beliefs of
the ancient Greeks?
How has our life improved
because of contributions of
ancient civilizations?
Why are Greece and Rome the
foundation of modern
civilizations?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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Describe Greece’s
geographic setting.
Explain the significance of
Greek myths.
Identify different forms of
government that developed
in Greek city-states.
Describe important Greek
contributions to art,
architecture, and drama.
Outline the development of
Greek religion and
philosophy.
Explain the roles of Pericles
and Socrates.
Describe everyday life in
ancient Greece; compare
daily lives of Athenian men,
women, and slaves.
Compare and contrast life in
Athens and Sparta.
Explain the significance of
the Greek victory over the
Persians.
Summarize the achievements
of Alexander the Great.
Describe Hellenistic
achievements in architecture,
mathematics, and science.
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
Final Exam
Map of Ancient
Greece
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
Ancient Civilizations
Brain Teasers by
Michelle Breyer
Time Warp Trio series
Horrible Histories series
Greek style
pottery
Ancient Greece
glossary
(optional)
Greek myth
character puppet
(optional)
D’Aulaire’s Greek
Myths
World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
Hercules VHS
various trade books
February
/March
Ancient
Rome
How does geography affect the
development of the civilization?
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Demonstrate how to draw
conclusions.
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Explain the importance of
Rome’s geographic setting.
Describe Roman government
during the republic.
Identify the consequences of
expansion on economic and
social conditions in Rome.
Explain how Rome gained
and ruled its empire.
Describe the achievements
made during the reign of the
five “good emperors”
Interpret the influence of
Greek culture on Rome.
Describe aspects of the daily
life of the rich, the poor, and
the slaves in ancient Rome.
Identify the basic principles
of Jesus’ teachings.
Describe how Christianity
spread to various areas of the
Roman Empire.
Explain how the Roman
government viewed the rise
of Christianity.
Summarize the problems that
led up to the decline of the
Roman Empire.
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How did this civilization
develop?
What contributions did these
cultures make to world history?
How has our life improved
because of contributions of
ancient civilizations?
Why are Greece and Rome the
foundation of modern
civilizations?
What do Christians believe?
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How does poverty affect the
growth of a civilization?
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How can I use a variety of maps
to gain information?
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How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
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End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
End-of-book
project (student
choice)
Final Exam
Map of
Mediterranean
Europe
Participation
during
Neoclassical
Architecture
walk
Contour map
(group work)
Prentice-Hall Ancient
World textbook and
ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/prima
ryhistory/romans/
Ancient Civilizations
Brain Teasers by
Michelle Breyer
Time Warp Trio series
Horrible Histories series
Vacation video of a
Roman bath
Roman arch bridge
model
Contour map kits
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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April
Europe in the
Middle Ages
What contributions did the
Middle Ages make to world
history?
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What is feudalism?
How does a religious group
impact a society?
How did the development of
trade impact cultures?
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Why were the Crusades a
turning point in history?
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How can I use a variety of maps
to gain information?
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How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
Explain the effects of the
acceptance of Christianity on
the Roman Empire.
Read and interpret a contour
map.
Trace the origins of
feudalism and understand
how it worked.
Evaluate the positive and
negative aspects of feudalism
as a political and economic
system.
Describe the role of the
Church in medieval society.
Trace the growth of cities
and the rise of a middle class
and how they changed
medieval life.
Assess the impact of the
growth of trade in the later
Middle Ages.
Determine the religious and
economic reasons for the
Crusades.
Explain how the Crusades
changed medieval society.
Read a route map in context.
Describe the importance of
the Magna Carta.
Determine the reasons for the
conflicts between kings and
various trade books
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
Final Exam
Map of Western
Europe
Family coat-ofarms with
explanation
Prentice-Hall Medieval
Times to Today textbook
and ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/prima
ryhistory/
Horrible Histories series
Wat’s Pig video clip
(Aardman studios)
“Scarborough Fair”
(from CD Simon &
Garfunkel’s Greatest
Hits)
Scholastic resource book
Middle Ages Read-Aloud
Plays
popes in the later Middle
Ages.
World Map Skills,
Grade 6
(School Specialty Publ.)
various trade books
May
A New Age
in Europe
What contributions did the
Renaissance make to world
history?
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Why did a religious movement
have both political and
economic effects?
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How did the development of
trade impact cultures?
What were the long and short
term effects of the Age of
Exploration?
How do we define and use
various terms and ideas in
Social Studies (identity, needs
and wants, culture, scarcity,
interdependence, nation state,
empathy, values)?
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Explain why the Renaissance
began in northern Italy rather
than northern Europe.
Identify the reasons why
northern European leaders
wanted to adopt Protestant
religions.
Explain how Portugal led the
way in European exploration
of the world outside Europe.
Describe the ways that other
explorers helped Europeans
learn about new lands.
Explain how the idea of
divine right helped make
kings more powerful.
Describe the actions that
rulers of Europe took to
increase their power after the
Middle Ages.
Explain how Spain built an
empire in the Americas.
Analyze the ways that the
Atlantic slave trade affected
End-of-section
questions
Chapter Test
incl. objective
and constructed
responses
Final Exam
Fact/opinion
cards
Prentice-Hall Medieval
Times to Today textbook
and ancillary materials
(outline maps, primary
sources workbook, etc.)
PHSchool.com
www.brainpop.com
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/prima
ryhistory/
Time Warp Trio series
Horrible Histories series
various trade books
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Africa.
Distinguish facts from
opinions in context.