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6th Grade World History

MONTH

CONTENT

SKILLS

ASSESSMENT

STANDARDS

September

The Shape of the Earth
  1. Explain how geographers study the world.
  2. Explain how people in the past used maps to describe the world.
  3. List ways geographers define physical regions.
  4. Explain how people organize the world into human regions.
  1. Section Reviews
  2. Chapter Review
  3. Exam

6.W.1.2. Students are able to explain the development of the River Valley civilizations based on their geographic locations.

 

A World of People
  1. List elements that make up a culture.
  2. Asses the ways in which cultures are alike and different.
  3. Explain why we study other cultures and our own.
  4. Characterize the different ways in which we study culture.
  1. Section Reviews
  2. Chapter Review
  3. Worksheet Packet
  4. Exam

6.W.1.1. Students are able to explain the development of society during the Stone Age.

 

October

The Dawn of Civilization
  1. Explain what can be learned about prehistoric people.
  2. Describe the changes that took place in the Stone Age.
  3. Explain why an agricultural society developed in the Fertile Crescent
  4. Describe the culture of Mesopotamia.
  5. Explain why the Assyrians were so successful.
  6. Explain the origins of Judaism.
  7. Describe the homeland the Israelites created.

1. Section Reviews

2. Chapter Reviews

3. Worksheet Packet

4. Videos

5. Exam

6.W.1.1. Students are able to explain the development of society during the Stone Age.

6.W.1.2. Students are able to explain the development of the River Valley civilizations based on their geographic locations.

6.W.2.2. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the River Valley Civilizations.

 

Ancient Egypt and Nubia
  1. Describe the special features of the Nile Valley.
  2. Describe Egyptians’ religious beliefs.
  3. Explain why Nubia was an important center of trade.
  4. Explain changes in Nubian culture.
  1. Group Projects
  2. Worksheet Packet
  3. Videos
  4. Exam

 

6.W.1.2. Students are able to explain the development of the River Valley civilizations based on their geographic locations.

6.W.2.2. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the River Valley Civilizations.

 

 

 

November

Ancient India and China

1.    Describe how India’s river valleys gave rise to civilization.

2. Describe Hinduism and Buddhism.

3. Explain the effect geographical features had on the people of ancient China.

        

1. Section Reviews

2. Chapter Review

3. Worksheet Packet

4.Videos

5. Exam

6.W.1.2. Students are able to explain the development of the River Valley civilizations based on their geographic locations.

6.W.2.2. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the River Valley Civilizations.

 

The Ancient Americas
  1. Describe the main geographical features of the Americas.
  2. List aspects of the Maya and other Mesoamerican civilizations.
  3. Compare the Inca Empire to the Mesoamerican civilizations.
  4. Explain the effect of trade on North America’s early cultures.
  5. Explain the effect of trade on the daily of the Anasazi.
  1. Group Discussion
  2. Worksheet Packet
  3. Videos
  4. Exam

 

 

6.W.1.6. Students are able to explain the development of the Mesoamerican/Andean empires.

6.W.2.6. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Mesoamerican/Andean Empires.

December

Ancient Africa
  1. Explain how West Africa’s ancient geography shaped the lives of its people.
  2. List some of the major resources in ancient West Africa.
  3. Explain the contributions of the Nok culture to African history.
  4. Identify the sources of Ghana’s wealth.
  5. Describe the difficulties faced by traders who crossed the Sahara to and Ghana.
  1. Section Reviews
  2. Chapter Review
  3. Worksheet Packet
  4. Group Discussion
  5. Exam

 

 

 

6.W.1.5. Students are able to explain the development of the African empires.

6.W.2.5. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the African empires.

January

Ancient Greece
  1. Illustrate how geography affected the growth of ancient Greek civilizations.
  2. Describe the emergence of Greek city-states.
  3. Compare Athens and Sparta.
  4. Explore the causes of wars in Greece.
  5. Describe the Greeks’ perception of the relationship between gods and humans.
  6. Identify the contributions of Greek culture and thought.
  7. Identify Philip II and Alexander.
  8. Describe how Alexander’s campaigns contributed to the spread of Greek culture.

 
  1. Section Reviews
  2. Chapter Review
  3. Worksheet Packet
  4. Group Projects
  5. Videos
  6. Exam

 

6.W.1.3. Students are able to explain the development of Mediterranean civilizations.

6.W.2.3. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Mediterranean civilizations.

February

Ancient Rome and Byzantium

1.     Explain the origins of    early Rome.

2.      Describe the major changes in government during the history of Rome

3.      List ways in which the Forum was the center of a Roman town.

4.       Analyze the relationship between water and community.

5.        Explain the role of religion.

6.        Describe the life and beliefs of Jesus of Nazareth.

7.        Account the decline of Rome.

8.         Explain how Byzantium spread Christianity.

 
  1. Section Reviews
  2. Chapter Review
  3. Worksheet Packet
  4. Group Projects
  5. Videos
  6. Exam

 

 

6.W.1.3. Students are able to explain the development of Mediterranean civilizations.

6.W.2.3. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Mediterranean civilizations.

6.W.1.4. Students are able to explain the development of the Middle Eastern civilizations.

6.W.2.4. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Middle Eastern civilizations.

March

Cultural Blending and Isolation
  1. Explain the development of Islam.
  2. Describe who Muslims are and what they believe.
  3. Discuss some of the notable achievements of Islamic civilization.
  4. Account for the growth of Mali and Songhai as empires.
  5. Asses some of the main achievements of the Tang and Song dynasties.
  6. Explain how Chinese culture shaped Japanese and Korean culture.

 

1. Section Reviews

2. Chapter Review

3. Worksheet Packet

4. Exam

 

6.W.1.5. Students are able to explain the development of the African empires.

6.W.2.5. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the African empires.

 

Growth and Change in Europe
  1. Describe feudalism and how it organized life.
  2. Asses the changes due to the rise of towns.
  3. Describe the Christian Church.
  4. Describe the Crusades and their effect.
  5. Identify the Mongols and assess how they affected flow of goods, ideas.
  6. Explain the effects of the Black Death.
  7. Explain relationship of city-sates, Renaissance.
  8. Explain the Reformation.

 
  1. Section Reviews
  2. Chapter Review
  3. Worksheet Packet
  4. Exam

 

6.W.1.7. Students are able to summarize the political, economic, and social changes that occurred during the Middle Ages.

6.W.2.7. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Middle Ages.

April

Cultural Centers Around the World
  1. Describe the uniqueness of Ethiopia’s Christian tradition.
  2. Characterize some of the arts and learning of the Ottoman Empire.
  3. Trace the development of the Ming dynasty.
  4. Explain how the Aztecs maintained their empire.

1. Section Reviews

2. Chapter Review

3. Worksheet Packet

4. Exam

 

6.W.2.7. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Middle Ages.

 

Toward Modern Times

(A.D. 1600-1900)
  1. Explain the reasons that European rulers financed voyages of exploration.
  2. Describe the results of exploration in the Americas.
  3. Identify significant changes in the way people studied and learned during the Scientific Revolution.
  4. Describe how the Industrial revolution affected daily life in England.
  5. Explain the motivation for European countries to establish colonies.
  6. Summarize the story of British rule in India.

1. Section Reviews

2. Chapter Review

3. Worksheet Packet

4. Exam

 

6.W.1.7. Students are able to summarize the political, economic, and social changes that occurred during the Middle Ages.

6.W.2.7. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Middle Ages.

May

Europe: An Overview
  1. Describe the effects of Europe’s main geographic features on the region.
  2. Summarize the role of natural resources and geography in Europe’s development into a wealthy region.
  3. Explain how WWI set the stage for Europe in the 20th Century.
  4. Explain how the unresolved conflicts of WWI led to the outbreak of WWII.
  5. Define Cold War and summarize the events that lead to the fall of communism.

 

1. Section Reviews

2. Chapter Reviews

3. Worksheet Packet

4. Group Projects

5. Videos

6. Exam

6.W.1.7. Students are able to summarize the political, economic, and social changes that occurred during the Middle Ages.

6.W.2.7. Students are able to identify the cultural contributions of the Middle Ages.