Ancient Civilizations

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6^th Grade Social Studies Syllabus

A CA Standards-Based Approach to instruction with Common Core Supplementation: By the end of sixth grade, students will be able to expand their knowledge and understanding of history, people, and events that brought in the dawn of the major Western and non-Western ancient civilizations. Emphasis is placed on the daily lives, problems, challenges, and accomplishments of people, including their role in developing social, economic, and political structures. Students will engage in critical thinking by taking into consideration why, how, and where civilizations developed and why they became dominant, or why they declined. Students will analyze the interactions among various cultures and make correlations between the ancient and contemporary worlds. My social studies class is highly interactive. There will be several activities done in class, including, but not limited to: mock trials, plays, poetry, music, and food related to the course of study.

Textbook: Houghton Mifflin – History Social Science Ancient Civilizations

Chapter 1- The Tools of History

Chapter 2- The earliest Human Societies

Chapter 3- Ancient Mesopotamia

Chapter 4- Early Empires

Chapter 5- Ancient Egypt

Chapter 6- Kush and African Kingdoms

Chapter 7- Ancient India

Chapter 8 Ancient China

Chapter 9 – Ancient America

Chapter 10- The Hebrew Kingdoms

Chapter 11- Ancient Greece

Chapter 12- Classical Greece

Chapter 13- The Rise of Rome

Chapter 14- The Birth of Christianity

Chapter 15- Rome’s Decline and Legacy

Homework Policy: Homework will be assigned two days per week. It will be a combination of reading, answering critical thinking questions, creating charts, and two column notes. Homework turned in a day late will receive a 50% deduction. If turned in on the third day after due date, students will not receive credit, but it will not be considered a missing assignment.

Projects: Students will be assigned one project per semester related to their studies. The students will be given ample time to complete the projects. If the project is turned in one day late, it will be marked down by 10%, second day, it will be marked down 25% and the third day, it will be marked down by 50%. Thereafter, no credit is given.

Grade Distribution:

• Tests/ Quizzes: 40%

• Homework: 30%

• Projects: 15%

• Journal: 10%

• Cooperation/ Participation in Class Discussions: 5%

• Extra Credit : 2%