History

The sixth grade history curriculum will focus on the ancient cultures of hunters/gathers, Mesopotamia, Greece, Rome, Egypt, Ghana/Mali, China, Japan, Korea, the Middle East, the Middle Ages of Europe and the pre-Columbian Americas. Specific skills which will be incorporated into each theme include: finding longitude/latitude, using timelines, using maps to locate political and physical features, analyzing cause/effect relationships and determining the role of social institutions such as religion, economy and government. Students will use the textbook and other teacher created materials and internet resources.

Units of Study

1. Geography & Social Studies Skills 7. Rome

2. Mesopotamia 8. Medieval Africa

3. Egypt 9. Medieval Japan/Korea

4. Greece 10. Pre-Columbian Americas

5. India 11. Medieval Europe

6. China 12. Major Religions