6th Grade Social Studies Syllabus:
Students will trace the development of human society from its origin through the Renaissance Era. Students will explore patterns of change and continuity by focusing on the expansion of and the decline of civilizations, patterns of geography, and development of political, economic, and societal systems. Students will analyze and evaluate how foundations of society influence the modern era.
World Civilizations (textbook and online)
Unit 1- Intro
- 5 standards of social studies, 5 themes of geography, human geography, map skills, world religions
Unit 2- Early Humans
-Paleolithic vs. Neolithic
Unit 3- Ancient Civilizations
- Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River, China, Africa
Unit 4- Classical Civilizations
-Greece, Rome, Feudal Japan, Mesoamerica
Unit 5- Collapse and Rebirth
-Middle Ages, Renaissance
Students will trace the development of human society from its origin through the Renaissance Era. Students will explore patterns of change and continuity by focusing on the expansion of and the decline of civilizations, patterns of geography, and development of political, economic, and societal systems. Students will analyze and evaluate how foundations of society influence the modern era.
World Civilizations (textbook and online)
Unit 1- Intro
- 5 standards of social studies, 5 themes of geography, human geography, map skills, world religions
Unit 2- Early Humans
-Paleolithic vs. Neolithic
Unit 3- Ancient Civilizations
- Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River, China, Africa
Unit 4- Classical Civilizations
-Greece, Rome, Feudal Japan, Mesoamerica
Unit 5- Collapse and Rebirth
-Middle Ages, Renaissance