Social Studies Curriculum

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Social Studies Curriculum - Team 6R - Mr. Hanna

Textbooks:
The World - Scott Foresman
Curriculum for both Grade 6 Teams:
(Designed to meet the NYS Standards for Learning)
Geography:  We review continents and oceans, latitude and longitude, time zones and landforms.  We reinforce these concepts during our study of the ancient civilizations.
Ancient Civilizations:  Pre-History Early Civilizations, China, India, Egypt, Greece, Rome, Byzantine and Muslim Empires and Africa.
Europe in the Middle Ages:  The Renaissance, Reformation, and the European Colonization

Dates of Study:

Please be aware that we will try to adhere to these dates but circumstances such as the death of the Pope, Election Day, snow days, etc., do happen and we must meet the needs of our students.

 Introduction - Geography September 
Chapter 1 - Pre-History  September 
Chapter 2 - Early Civilizations October 
Chapter 3 - Ancient Egypt October 
Chapter 4 - Ancient China November 
Chapter 5 - Ancient India December 
Chapter 9 - Ancient Greece January 
Mid Term January 
Break for Chinese New Year January 
Chapter 10 - Ancient Rome January 
Chapter 11 - Byzantine & Arabia March 
Chapter 13 - African Empires April 
Chapter 14 - Medieval Europe May 
Chapter 15 - New Beginnings May 
KETCHUP and Final Exam Review  
Final Exam Date to be announced