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|Dates |Topic |Priority Standards |Essential Questions |

|2 to 3 days |Orientation and Assessment | | |

|8- 10 days |Human Geography |6.G.1.3 Compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions. |How does the physical environment influence how people |

| | |6.G.2.1 Use maps, charts, graphs, geographic data and available technology tools to draw |live? |

| | |conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies, and regions. |How do humans organize themselves when they live |

| | |6.G.2.2 Construct maps, charts and graphs to explain data about geographic phenomena. |together in large groups? |

| | |6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time.| |

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|10 – 14 days |Early Humans |6.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context. |How does the availability or scarcity of resources |

| | |6.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives. |affect migration and settlement of people? |

| | |6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the |Why do people living in large groups or societies need |

| | |development of civilizations, societies and regions. |laws and law enforcement? |

| | |6.C&G.1.4 Compare the role and evolution of laws and legal systems in various civilizations, societies| |

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| 2 weeks |Ancient China |6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and technology changed areas over time. |How does a civilization’s environment affect its |

| | |6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations have used, modified and adapted to their environments. |achievements and technology? |

| | |6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for and responsibilities of citizenship. | |

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|10 – 14 days |Ancient India |6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and technology changed areas over time. |How do changes in culture affect the development of |

| | |6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations have used, modified and adapted to their environments. |technology and achievements? |

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|10 - 14 days |Egypt and Mesopotamia |6.H.2.2 Compare historical & contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change. |How do technology and achievements reflect the values of|

| | |6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and technology changed areas over time. |civilizations and societies? |

| | |6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations have used, modified and adapted to their environments. |How do developments in technology affect relationships |

| | |6.C.1.1 Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the values of civilization. |between civilizations? |

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| 18 -21 days |Ancient Greece |6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests, and migrations affected societies, civilizations and |How does the need for order give rise to forms of |

| | |regions. |government? |

| | |6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and sources of government systems. |What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in |

| | |6.C&G.1.2 Summarize ideas that shaped political thought. |societies? |

| | |6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for and responsibilities of citizenship. | |

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|10 – 14 days |Ancient Rome |6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests, and migrations affected societies, civilizations and |How does the need for order give rise to forms of |

| | |regions. |government? |

| | |6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and sources of government systems. |What causes civilizations to expand and collapse? |

| | |6.C&G.1.2 Summarize ideas that shaped political thought. |What are the requirements for citizenship in societies? |

| | |6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for and responsibilities of citizenship. | |

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|14 – 21 days |Islam and Muslim Empire |6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests, and migrations affected societies, civilizations and |How do civilizations expand? |

| | |regions. |How does religion influence societies politically, |

| | |6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and sources of government systems. |economically, and socially? |

| | |6.C&G.1.2 Summarize ideas that shaped political thought. |What are the rights and responsibilities of citizens in |

| | |6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for and responsibilities of citizenship. |societies? |

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|10 – 14 days |Culture and Kingdoms of |6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise, and negotiation over resources impacts economic |How does control over resources lead to economic and |

| |Africa |development. |political power over a region? |

| | |6.E.1.2 Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices. |How does movement of goods and people spread cultural |

| | | |influence? |

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|7 – 10 days |Classical India |6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed societies |How did religion influence the way people lived their |

| | |6.C.1.3 Summarize system of social structure within various civilizations |lives? |

| | | |How did religion and social structure influence |

| | | |political systems? |

| | | |How did a civilizations culture reflect its values? |

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|10 – 14 days |Imperial China |6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests, migrations affected societies, civilizations, and |How do philosophy and beliefs influence societies and |

| | |regions. |governments? |

| | |6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise, and negotiation over resources impacts economic |How does control over resources and regulation of trade |

| | |development. |lead to economic power over a region? |

| | |6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed societies. | |

| | |6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations. | |

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|10 – 14 days |Feudal Japan |6.G.1.1 Explain how physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the |How do the physical features of a region influence the |

| | |development of civilizations, societies and regions. |development of civilization? |

| | |6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations. |How does the distribution of resources impact social |

| | | |structure and the empowerment of certain groups? |

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|12 – 21 days |Medieval Europe |6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced movement of people, goods and ideas and effects of that|How did the distribution of wealth affect societal |

| | |movement |structure and quality of life during the Medieval Times?|

| | |6.C.1.1 Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the values of civilizations. |How did the religious beliefs during this time influence|

| | |6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed societies |government decisions? |

| | |6.C.1.3 Summarize system of social structure within various civilizations |What positive and negative effects did movement have on |

| | | |people, goods and ideas? |

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|14- 21 days |Review for MSL and EOG | | |

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