6th Grade Social Studies Unit 4

Big Idea:

Identify ways conflict and revolution shaped Europe and how this type of government impacts a region.

Student Expectations:

Priority TEKS

6.11(B) [Supporting] Compare the characteristics of limited and unlimited governments

6.11(C) [Readiness] Identify reasons for limiting the power of government

6.17(A) [Readiness] Identify and describe how culture traits such as trade, travel, and war spread

6.19(A) [Supporting] Explain the relationship among religious ideas, philosophical ideas, and cultures

6.20(A) [Readiness] Give examples of scientific discoveries and technological innovations, including the roles of scientists and inventors, that have transcended the boundaries of societies and have shaped the world

Focus TEKS

6.2(A) [Supporting] Identify and describe the influence of individual or group achievement on various historical and contemporary societies such as the classical Greeks on government and the American Revolution on the French Revolution

6.4(C) [Readiness] Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions

6.4(D) [Readiness] Identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions

6.4(E) [Supporting] Draw sketch maps that illustrate various places and regions

6.4(F) [Readiness] Identify the location of major world such as Canada, Mexico, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden, Russia, South Africa, Nigeria, Iraq, Afghanistan, Israel, Iran, India, Pakistan, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of China (Taiwan), North and South Korea, Indonesia, and Australia

6.5(A) [Supporting] Identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for the location of economic activities in places and regions

6.5(B) [Readiness] Identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and distribution of natural resources that influence a society’s ability to control territory

6.6(C) [Supporting] Analyze the effects of the interaction of physical processes and the environment on humans

6.9(A) [Readiness] Compare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services

6.9(D) [Supporting] Examine the record of collective, non-free market economic systems in contemporary world societies

6.10(B) [Readiness] Describe levels of economic development of various societies, using indicators such as life expectancy, gross domestic product (GDP), GDP per capita, and literacy

6.11(A) [Readiness] Identify and describe examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited)

6.11(C) [Supporting] Identify reasons for limiting the power of government

6.12(B) [Supporting] Compare ways in which various societies such as China, Germany, India, and Russia organize government and how they function

6.12(C) [Supporting] Identify historical origins of democratic forms of government such as Ancient Greece

6.14(A) [Readiness] Identify and explain the duty of civic participation in societies with representative governments

6.14(B) [Supporting] Explain relationships among rights, responsibilities and duties in societies with representative governments

6.16(B) [Supporting] Compare characteristics of institutions in various contemporary societies

6.16(C) [Supporting] Analyze the efforts and activities institutions use to sustain themselves over time such as the development of an informed citizenry through education and the use of monumental architecture by religious institutions

6.17(D) [Readiness] Identify and define the impact of cultural diffusion on individuals and world societies

6.17(E) [Supporting] Identify examples of positive and negative effects of cultural diffusion

6.18(A) [Supporting] Explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature

6.18(B) [Supporting] Relate ways in which contemporary expressions of culture have been influenced by the past

6.18(C) [Supporting] Describe ways in which contemporary issues influence creative expressions

6.18(D) [Supporting] Identify examples of art, music, and literature that have transcended the boundaries of societies and convey universal themes such as religion, justice, and the passage of time

6.19(B) [Supporting] –Explain the significance of religious holidays and observances such as Christmas, Easter, Ramadan, the annual hajj, Yom Kippur, Rosh Hashanah, Diwali, and Vaisakhi in various contemporary societies

Ongoing TEKS

6.1(B) [Supporting] Analyze the historical background of various contemporary societies to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions

6.2(B) [Readiness] Evaluate the social, political, economic and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present

6.3(A) [Readiness] The student will pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?

6.3(B) [Supporting] Pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries shown on maps, charts, models and databases

6.3(C) [Readiness] Compare various world regions and countries using data from geographic tools, including maps, graphs, charts, databases, and models

6.3(D) [Readiness] Create thematic maps, graphs, models and databases depicting aspects such as population, disease, and economic activities of various world regions and countries

6.4(A) [Supporting] Locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location

6.4(B) [Readiness] Identify and explain the geographic factors for patterns of population in places and regions

6.7(A) [Readiness] Identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions

6.9(A) [Readiness] Compare ways in which various societies organize the production and distribution of goods and services

6.11(A) [Readiness] Identify and describe examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited)

6.11(C) [Readiness] Identify reasons for limiting the power of government

6.12(A) [Readiness] Identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many

6.15(A) [Readiness] Define culture and the common traits that unify a culture region

6.15(B) [Supporting] Identify and describe common traits that define cultures

6.15(E) [Readiness] Analyze the similarities and differences among various world societies

6.15(F) [Supporting] Identify and explain examples of conflict and cooperation between and among cultures

6.16(A) [Readiness] Identify institutions basic to all societies, including government, economic, educational, and religious institutions

6.21(A) [Tools to Know] Differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; biographies; oral, print and visual materials; and artifacts to acquire information about various world cultures

6.21(B) [Ways to Show] Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusion

6.21(C) [Ways to Show] Organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps

6.21(D) [Ways to Show] Identify different points of view about an issue or current topic

6.21(E) [Ways to Show] Identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced participants in an event

6.21(F) Use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs

6.22(A) Use social studies terminology correctly

6.22(B) [Ways to Show] Incorporate main and supporting ideas in verbal and written communication based on research

6.22(C) [Ways to Show] Express ideas orally based on research and experiences

6.22(D) [Ways to Show] Create written and visual materials such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies based on research

6.22(E) [Ways to Show] Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation

6.22(F) [Tools to Know] Use proper citations to avoid plagiarism

6.23(A) [Tools to Know] Use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement and solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution

6.23(B) [Tools to Know] Use a decision making process to identify a situation that requires a decision, gather information, identify options, predict consequences, and take action to implement a decision

Student Learning Targets:

• I will name Ancient Greek and Roman contributions to the modern world.
• I will explain why the Industrial Revolution began in Great Britain and analyze how the changes affected life.
• I will explain events and identify historical figures from WWII.
• I will give details about the causes and effects of the Cold War.
• I will identify and describe the influence of individual or group achievements on various historical and contemporary societies such as the classical Greeks on government and the American Revolution on the French Revolution.
• I will describe the European Union, who is involved, and why it was created.
• I will pose and answer geographic questions, including Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? How is its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?
• I will identify and locate major physical and human geographic features such as landforms, water bodies, and urban centers of various places and regions.
• I will identify geographic factors such as location, physical features, transportation corridors and barriers, and distribution of natural resources that influence a society's ability to control territory.
• I will explain the impact of the European Union on modern economies in Europe.
• I will compare and contrast free enterprise, socialist, and communist economies in contemporary societies.
• I will identify and describe (write) examples of limited and unlimited governments such as constitutional monarchy (limited) and totalitarian (unlimited).
• I will identify reasons for limiting the power of government.
• I will identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many.
• I will trace the origins of democracy: Ancient Greece, Roman Empire, Magna Carta.
• I will analyze the similarities and differences among various world societies.
• I will identify and describe factors that influence cultural change such as improved communication, transportation, and economic development.
• I will explain the importance of Christianity in Europe: Catholic Church, Protestant Reformation.
• I will describe and explain the importance of the Renaissance.
• I will use this unit's vocabulary words correctly.

Essential Questions:

• What is revolution?
• How have changing ideas and technology affected the culture of Europe?
• What factors contribute to the success or failure of a nation-state?
• What are the types of government?
• What is a limited vs. limited government?

Extra Information:

Adopted Textbook: Contemporary World Studies - Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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