Mrs. L'Heureux

Class overview

Grade 6 Social Studies focuses on the emergence, expansion, and decline of civilizations from the Paleolithic Era to 1400 CE.  We will study key factors that shaped the development of civilizations.

We will answer these questions:

• • Why is it important to study and understand the past?

  • What are similar characteristics that all civilizations share?

  • How have past civilizations affected present civilizations?

Unit 1:  Introduction to Civilizations

Unit 2:  Mesopotamia

Unit 3:  Egypt

Unit 4:  India

Unit 5:  China

Unit 6:  Greece

Unit 7:  Rome

Unit 8:  Civilization Explorer