6th Grade Social Studies

This year in World History 6, we will be studying World history from the Prehistoric Peoples through Renaissance. A goal of this course is to introduce the concepts, materials, and tools employed in the discipline of history. Throughout this course, we will learn to assess the reliability and importance of sources, events, and people. We will also focus on critical reading, writing, and note-taking strategies. I am looking forward to a fun, educational, and productive year.

Course Content

Textbook: Ancient Civilizations: Through the Renaissance by Holt McDougal

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• The Study of History?
• The Stone Ages and Early Cultures (Ch.2)
• Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent (Ch.3)
• Ancient Egypt and Kush (Ch.4)
• India (Ch.5)
• Ancient China (Ch.6)
• The Hebrews and Judaism (Ch.7)
• Ancient Greece (Chs.8 and 9)
• Ancient Rome (Chs.10 and 11)
• The Islamic World (Ch.12)

Study Guides by Chapter