The 4 major themes of World History for 6th grade are: Pre-Historic Times, Ancient Times, Medieval Times, & Early Modern Times

1. Course will include research and writing of thesis statements

2. Inquiry: students will investigate further into topics of their interest 

3. Map Skills: students will learn how to:

• Recognize that maps, globes and models represent real places, particular information, and particular events

• Compare and contrast land and water on a physical map and globe.

• Locate the seven continents and the four oceans on a political map and globe

• Locate the Northern Hemisphere, Southern Hemisphere, Western Hemisphere, and Eastern Hemisphere on a globe

• Locate the USA and Vermont on a map or globe

• Identify cardinal directions

• Identify longitudinal lines and latitudinal lines on a globe

• Use longitude and latitude degrees to find locations on globes and maps

• Recognize and use map symbols and distance scale

• Trace routes on maps of differing scale and compare locations of resources and trade routes

• Construct maps with legends

• Compare and contrast information learned from physical maps and migration maps 

• Use a compass correctly

4. Continent Study

   1. Students will practice identifying countries,  and drawing continent maps 

   2.  Students will study place,  people, and traditions.

   3. Students will also integrate the Arts into this work.

5. Current Events: Students will read curated news articles from journals written for middle school  students; they will write a response about the information learned and indicated if bias was present.