Students in 6th Grade Social Studies will study World Civilizations to uncover trends from prehistory to present day. Students will learn what defines civilizations and how geography played a factor in the exchanges, expansion, and formation among and between them. Students will inquire into the development of world civilizations past and present and the connections between Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe. Instruction will utilize the historical thinking skills and themes developed for grade six. The progression of developmentally appropriate historical thinking skills begins in kindergarten and builds with each year of history instruction. These historical thinking skills are aligned with the Profile of the South Carolina Graduate of world-class knowledge, world-class skills, and life and career characteristics. This course aligns with the new 2020 Social Studies College and Career Ready Standards.