6th grade studies the geography, economics, government, and history of Europe, Canada, Latin America, and Australia.

Georgia Standards of Excellence 6th Grade Standards 

Geography:

In geography the focus is the political and physical maps of the region, environmental issues, and how location and climate affect where people live and how countries trade.

 Economics:

In economics, students will learn about the types of economic systems, trade barriers, and factors that influence economic growth. 

Government:

Government focus on the way citizens participate in different forms of government, and the rights and freedoms given to citizens  in Europe, Canada, Latin America, and Australia.

History:

History in Europe will start at the end of WWI and students will learn about the Treaty Of Versailles, Rise of Communism, Rise of Nazism, the Holocaust, and the Cold War.  In our Canada unit, students will learn about the Quebec Independence Movement.  Latin America focuses on how African slavery impacted the Americas, the Cuban Revolution, and the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration.  During the Australia unit, students will learn about the impact of European colonization on the Aboriginal people.