Grade 6 Social Studies: Introduction


 

Social Studies Practices

Descriptions of the Social Studies skills and practices which provide a sense of what students are doing as they develop into social studies literate citizens. 


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Sample Unit Progression

This year-long and/or course progression provides a sample vision for the learning experience that engages in meaningful, connected social studies. Unit samples offer examples of collaborative and inquiry-based lesson ideas, as well as classroom-ready formative assessments.

Objective Analysis 

 

Analysis for each grade-level content standard and learning objective is provided in a manner to support deep understanding of goals and expectations for the teacher and student. 

Following each Objective Analysis are links to Instructional Resources provided recommendations for lesson ideas, student-centered tasks, primary and secondary sources. Recommendations are not intended to be an exhaustive listing of instructional possibilities.

 

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Engagement Strategies

Suggested instructional strategies to support the Social Studies Practices, develop critical thinking, and engage students in collaborative inquiry.

 

In the sixth grade, student learning is focused on the discipline of geography- the study of spatial patterns of the human and physical characteristics of the world and its peoples. Students will use geographic knowledge as a tool for understanding the concepts of economics and the impact of recent history on contemporary events. Students will also explore how spatial patterns form, change over time, and relate to one another, using examples from the Western Hemisphere. For practical purposes, the Western Hemisphere is identified as the areas of North America, South America, and the Caribbean.

 

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