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The Eastern Hemisphere
The Sixth Grade course examines the geography and history of the Eastern Hemisphere, including the development of cultures, civilizations, and empires, interactions between societies, and the comparison of trends in government and economics. The course begins with a unit on the geography of the Eastern Hemisphere. The remainder of the course is divided into four units that cover a time span from prehistory into the 1300s.
In addition to the curriculum guides below, you can find the Slides Passport Digital adaptation of these resources (NYCDOE credential required to access).
This grade is available on iLearnNYC!
All of Sixth Grade is available on iLearnNYC, the NYCDOE online learning portal. iLearnNYC allows students complete courses or projects, connect with students from other schools, and recover credits if needed. Students can also complete coursework anytime, anywhere. They just need a computer and internet access.
Click on the guides below to access PDF versions!
Unit 2 - First Humans, the Neolithic Revolution, and Early River Valley Civilizations
Social Studies Scope and Sequence
These comprehensive resources integrate national standards, the New York State Social Studies Core Curriculum (content, concepts, key ideas, understandings and performance indicators), the Next Generation Learning Standards (NGLS) and the New York State K–12 Social Studies Framework.
Each yearly course of study is organized around a suggested time frame for core content (units of study) guided by essential questions. Teachers can use the document to focus on planning coherent instruction that considers relevant skills, practices and knowledge objectives for deep historical understanding.
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