"Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time."
~Steven Wright~
Social studies in the 6th grade is an exploration of ancient civilizations.
Some of the ancient civilizations we will learn about include: Mesopotamia, Egypt, India, China, MesoAmerica, and Greece.
We will use a variety of reading materials and activities to investigate what life was like in these civilizations. We will look at six historical themes: culture, geography, economics, government, belief systems, and science & technology and how they impacted life.
Students will work individually as well as in small groups on a variety of projects such as: creating thematic posters, investigating ziggurats, cuneiform coding, constructing pyramids, creating fictional journal and newspaper entries. Students will also practice a variety of note-taking skills as we explore our text book and other reference materials.
Students will practice presenting projects, defending ideas or positions, and thinking creatively to problem solve.
We will access two school textbooks: World History: Ancient Civilizations from McDougal Littell; History Alive: The Ancient World from TCi (both textbooks in class and TCi online access via Clever on chrome books).
In Social Studies this year, we will also explore leadership topics through the school-wide program, "Habitudes." Students will discuss and examine topics such as: self awareness, communication skills, and strategies to handle stress.