MR. stiles' 6th grade Social Studies



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|Aug. 24 - |Human Geography |6.G.1.3 Compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions. |How does the physical environment influence how people |

|Sept. 4 | |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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|Sept 14 - |Early Humans |6.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context.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 |

|Sept. 25 | |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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|Oct 5-October 30 |Mesopotamia | |How do technology and achievements reflect the values of|

| | |6.H.2.2 Compare historical & contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and change. |civilizations and societies? |

| | |6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and technology changed areas over time. |How do developments in technology affect relationships |

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

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

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|Nov 2 - Nov 24 |Egypt |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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|Nov 30- |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 |

|Dec 18 | |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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|Jan 4- |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 |

|Jan 29 | |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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|Feb 1 - |Islam and Muslim Empire |6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests, and migrations affected societies, civilizations and |How do civilizations expand? |

|Feb 12 | |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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|Feb 15 - |Classical India |6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed societies |How did religion influence the way people lived their |

|March 4 | |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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|March 7 - |Imperial China |6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests, migrations affected societies, civilizations, and |How do philosophy and beliefs influence societies and |

|April 8 | |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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|April 11 - |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 |

|April 29 | |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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|May |Review for MSL | | |

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