Welcome to 6th Grade Social Studies!
This year’s course of study is Ancient Civilizations. The areas of concentration include: Early Humans, Mesopotamia, Egypt, Ancient Persia, the Hebrews, India, China, Ancient Greece, Rome, and the Rise of Christianity. History, geography, culture, ethics & belief systems, and social & political systems are integrated and emphasized within each unit of study.
Pacing of the year:
August & September- Archaeology, Early Humans, and Mesopotamia
October- Mesopotamia and Egypt
November- Egypt
December- Hebrews
January- Hebrews and India
February- India
March- China
April- Greece
May and June- Rome