Overview and Introduction
The "7W's" of
Social Studies…
 You, your experiences and prior knowledge, Mrs.
Chambers, various historians and all people of history.
 Ancient History: Prehistory-The American Revolution
 Cultures, ethnicities, races, religions, and customs of
world civilizations
 The World: Starting with the Middle East as
civilization spreads throughout Africa, Europe, Asia,
and the Americas.
 4000 B.C. to approx. 18oo A.D.
Roman Ruins in Syria
Prehistory
Before
4000 BC
Ancient Civilizations
Classical Age
4000-1000 BC
1000 BC –500 AD
4000 BC 3000 BC
Middle Ages
500-1500 AD
Renaissance
2000 BC
1000 BC
0
1000 AD
1300-1600 AD
1500 AD 2000 AD
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 Textbook (two texts)
 Primary Sources vs. Secondary Sources
 Geography Activities (Amerigo Vespucci)
 Group Discussion/Projects
 Independent Research
 Current Events
 Regular Notebook Checks
 Regular timeline, maps, and vocabulary assignments
 Quizzes (check tests)/Tests
 Primary Source=a source that came DIRECTLY from
the person or environment in which an event occurred.
 Secondary Source=a source was created or came after
an event occurred.
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Broken pottery
Newspaper reporter
interviewing a witness
letters
Reproduction of artwork
Marriage license
fossil
Television documentary
photograph
Social studies textbook
Diary/journal
Medical records
 Why do we study history?
 How do you think understanding the ancient past
affects you and your life today?
 You will be expected to have the following in class with
you EVERY DAY:
 Covered Textbook
 Notebook
 Pens/pencils/highlighters
 Completed assignments
 A GOOD attitude, RESPECT for yourself, teachers, and
peers, and RESPONSIBILITY for your own learning.
Failure to have these with you can result in a…
…Waste. Of. Time.
Life is short.
 Three Sections:
 1st -2nd Sections: Class notes —these include notes taken
assigned in book and NOT assigned during class. 6th grade =
becoming responsible for EVERYTHING discussed in class,
not just what the teacher tells you to write down.
 Vocabulary —completed within your notes. I will check for
vocabulary and quality of notes each chapter as a completion grade.
 Timelines —You will create a visual aid timeline during/at the end of
each chapter to help them in their understanding of the
chronological context of the important events we discuss. I will
check timelines each chapter for quality of completion. Timelines
can be done in any design but must include at least 10 important
events from that chapter. (example on next slide)
 3rd Section: Journals —We will periodically journal on certain
topics, selections read, or current events. This may be
independent or done with group reflections. I may check this
during my notebook check, or per assignment.
Ch. 1 Timeline: Mrs. Chambers’ Life
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April 12, 1984: Mrs. C. was born.
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1989: Mrs. C. moved to England
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1991: Mrs. C. moved back to the U.S.
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1998: Mrs. C. graduated 8th grade from St.
Luke School in Beavercreek, OH.
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2002: Mrs. C. graduated from Carroll High
School in Dayton, OH.
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2004-2006: Mrs. C. worked on a dude ranch
in Colorado during the summers.
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2006: Mrs. C. graduated from Saint Mary’s
College in South Bend, IN (Go Belles!)
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2007: Mrs. C. moved to Texas to get her
teaching license.
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2008: Mrs. C. moved to Beavercreek to teach
at St. Luke
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2012: Mrs. C. moved to Cincinnati and
started working at SMS.
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August 1, 2015: Mrs. C. got hitched.
Notes:
•Timelines can be vertical or
Horizontal
•Events must include year of
occurrence at the very least
•Must be in chronological order
•Events must include at least a
“who” and a “what.”
•Drawing pictures and symbols
is ENCOURAGED.