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 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum TimelineQuarter 1Strand/ContentTimeLearning TargetsMaterialsVocabularyGeography(Tools & Basics)Primary & Secondary SourcesMapsLatitude & LongitudeTimelines*referenced throughout the school yearWeek2-5“I Can…”Can classify a source as a primary or secondary sourceExplain the importance of examining sources for accuracyUse appropriate maps, globes, and geographic tools to gather, process and report information about people, places and environmentsExplain that maps are created for specific purposes and represent the context in which they were createdUse latitude & longitude coordinates to identify absolute locationApply the conventions of B.C.E. and C.E. or B.C. and A.D. to arrange an analyze events in chronological orderCritical Questions:What characteristics does an accurate source have?What is the difference between a primary & secondary source?What are the various maps a cartographer can make and what is displayed on them?How are lines of latitude & longitude used to locate places?What are parallels & meridians?How are events arranged & labeled on a timeline?Unit Assessment (Pre/Post)Regions & Cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere (Unit 1, Unit 2: pg. 156-172, Unit 3: pg. 198-220)Mastering Ohio’s Grade 6 Social Studies TestWeekly vocabulary quizzesIdentifying primary and secondary sources worksheetRegions & Cultures:“Letter to the Editor” activity (Confucius article) pg. 204-207Types of Maps flashcards(political, physical, topographical, climate, population density, product, globe)Parts of a Map foldableMap vocabulary quizCreate a Country Project/Map of CommunityRegions & Cultures:Make a Globe (pg. 13-14)Types of Maps task cardsLatitude w/ Attitude worksheetLongitude long & strong worksheetMastering: pg. 37Mastering: pg. 38 (put into INB)Regions & Cultures:“Map Jumble” (pg. 12)Latitude & Longitude Task CardsLatitude & Longitude practice worksheetsBattleship ActivityHow to Use a Timeline worksheetHuman Timeline ActivityTools & Basics study guideCartographerAbsolute locationRelative locationCardinal directionsMeridiansParallelsCoordinateIntermediate directionsGPSGISLatitudeLongitudeEquatorPrime MeridianAerial PhotographHemispheres:NorthernSouthernEasternWesternPrimary sourceArtifactsCredibilityFactOpinionAccuracyBiasHistorical sourcesSecondary sourceContemporary sourcesperspectiveChronological orderDecadeCenturyGenerationmillenniumBC/ADBCE/CEGeography(Regions)*referenced throughout Ancient Civilization unitsWeek6“I Can…”Use various criteria to describe, classify, and compare regions within the Eastern Hemisphere Compare regions of the Eastern Hemisphere based on landform, climate, and cultural characteristicsCritical Questions:What is the difference between a physical & cultural region?What are the criteria used to describe and classify a region?Regions & Cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere (Unit 1: pg. 40-67)Mastering Ohio’s Grade 6 Social Studies Test(Unit 1)USA map testRegions & Cultures: Region Criteria GO (pg. 67)Vocabulary quizINB: Physical vs. Cultural RegionsINB: Region CriteriaComputer Lab: Country Research Report RegionsPhysical regionCultural regionLandformsClimatePopulationCultureEconomicscorrelationHistory(Ancient Civilizations)MesopotamiaEgyptChinaIndiaWeek7-9“I Can…”Describe the influence of geography on the development of unique civilizations in India, Egypt, China, and MesopotamiaIdentify geographic characteristics of India, Egypt, China, and MesopotamiaCite the benefits of living near riversExplain why rivers contributed to the development of civilizationsExplain who crop surpluses influence the growth of citiesExplain how human activities have altered the physical environments of the Eastern HemisphereDescribe the governments, cultures, economic systems, technologies and agricultural practices and products of early civilizations and their enduring influence in the Eastern Hemisphere todayCritical Questions:What role did geography play in the development of this early civilization?How did their government develop over time?How did farming practices of this culture help in building their economy and social structure?How did their religious beliefs affect the social structure and government practices?What major developments came from this civilization?Unit Assessment (Pre/Post)Regions & Cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere (Unit 2: pg. 173-197)Mastering Ohio’s Grade 6 Social Studies Test(Unit 2: Chapter 9)Middle East map testAncient Mesopotamia worksheetEarly Civilizations Reader Regions & Cultures: Early Civilization GO (pg. 195)INB: Meso people foldableMap of Mesopotamia worksheetTrading Cards: Gilgamesh & SargonHammurabi’s CodeHammurabi’s Court ActivityMesopotamia scrambleMesopotamia INB UnitMesopotamia Presentation ProjectCivilizationMesopotamiaPolytheisticZigguratsSumeriansCuneiformCode of HammurabiTigris & Euphrates River ................
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