Year At A Glance Social Studies
Grade: 6th – World Cultures
Process Standards
Assessments
6.3.A pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its
location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?
6.3.B pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries
shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases
6.3.C compare various world regions and countries using data from geographic tools, including maps, graphs, charts,
databases, and models
6.3.D create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases depicting aspects such as population, disease, and
economic activities of various world regions and countries*
6.21.A differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews;
Ongoing 6.21.B analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause‐and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting,
finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions*
TEKS 6.21.C organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts,
timelines, and maps*
6.21.D identify different points of view about an issue or current topic*
6.21.E identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced participants in an event*
6.21.F use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs*
6.22.A use social studies terminology correctly*
6.22.C express ideas orally based on research and experiences
biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts to acquire information about various world cultures*
6.23.A use a problem‐solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider
advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution
Concepts
Introduction to Physical and Human Geography
 Types of Geography: Physical (landforms, location of resources, oceans, continents,
climate regions, etc.) and Human (Political regions, settlement patterns, modifications to
environment such as dams, etc.)
 Maps: physical, political, use in inferences (settlement patterns, resources)
 Physical: Landforms/physical processes, climate, ocean currents, natural disasters
 Location/Distribution (resources/economic centers, people/urban centers, etc.)
The World
 Location of important places/ countries and cities, relative to the United States
1st Nine
 Migration/Movement: causes (push/pull factors), physical barriers, corridors
Weeks Economics and Government
 Economics: factors of production, industries, development, levels of econ. development
 Government: types of governments, limited vs. unlimited, taxation/regulation, citizens
United States and Canada
 Physical Geography: maps, patterns and processes, resources, growth of U.S.
 History, Geography, Culture: major events, impact of geography, dev. of “American
identity”
 Government: types of govt/political systems, limited/unlimited governments (examples)
 Economics: major economic centers, resources, indicators of economic development
TEKS
1A, B
2A, B
4A, B, C, D, E, F
5A, B, C,
6A, B
8A, B
10A, B, C
11A, B, C
13A, B, C
14A, B
15A, B, C, D
16A
17B
19B
20A, B
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Reading/vocabulary
quizzes
Unit tests
Formative assessments
should be done via short
writings/class discussions
Writing assignment
Common Assessments
Writing:
Topic: How do physical patterns
and processes affect the
distribution of the earth’s physical
features, including landforms and
natural resources?
Exams:
 Unit exams
 Quizzes, etc.
Latin America
 Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
 Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities,
modification/interaction with environment
 Development: economic activities, level of development, technology
 History/Culture/Society: colonization, government, religion, art/architecture, today
Europe
2nd Nine
 Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
 Human geography: settlement patterns, major cities, modification/interaction with
Weeks
environment
 Development: regional differences (western, central, eastern), economic activities, levels
of development, technology
 History/Culture/Society: influence of major events such as World Wars, England as a
major colonial power
 Government: Types, influence of Greeks and American and French revolutions on
development of government, Eastern vs Western Europe
1A, B
2A, B
4B, C, D
5B, C
6B, C
7A, B, C
10B
11A, B, C
12A, B, C
13B, C
15E
16C
17A, B, C, D
18A, B
20A, B, C
Southwest Asia/Northern Africa (Middle East)
 Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
 Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities,
modification/interaction with environment
 Oil: economic impact, global dependence, trade, conflict, wealth of cities/countries
 Religion: origins of, influence on government, society/culture, conflict in regions
3rd Nine
Weeks Sub-saharan Africa
 Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
 Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities,
modification/interaction with environment
 Colonization: impact on government, independence, culture, social structure (apartheid)
 Development: economic activities, level of development, technology
1A, B
4E
5A, B, C
6B, C
7A, B, C
8A, B, C
10B
11B, C, D
15C, D, E, F
16B, C
17C, E
18A, B, C
South Asia (India)
 Physical geography, Indian subcontinent
 Religion, culture, conflict/issues, contemporary society: technology
East Asia
 Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
 Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities,
modification/interaction with environment
4th Nine
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Brief overview with a few key points related to relationship with U.S.: China, Japan,
Weeks
Koreas
 Southeast Asia: Physical geography, human-environment interaction, economy
 Development: regional differences, levels of development and economic activities
Australia, Oceania, Antarctica
 What makes each of them unique?
 Extremes in physical geography
1A, B
4B, E
9A, B, C, D
10A, B, C
11D
12B
13C
17C, E
18A, C, D
19A, B
20A, B, C
Writing:
Topic: How can a revolution in one
country influence the beginnings of
revolution in another country? Use
the American and French
revolutions as your example.
Exams:
 Unit exams
 Quizzes, etc.
19A, B
20B, C
Writing:
Topic: How can the location and
distribution of resources impact the
location of cities?
Exams:
 Unit exams
 Quizzes, etc.
Writing:
Topic: How can cultural diffusion
through trade, invasion, or
technology change the landscape
of an entire region?
Exams:
 Unit exams
 Quizzes, etc.