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6th Grade Social Studies: Complete Curriculum of Sixth Grade Social Studies
Beth Foster | Humanities Educator
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6th Grade Social Studies is a full curriculum of four units of sixth grade social studies taught to National Council for the Social Studies (U.S.) standards, covering world geography, history, and economies.
Class Experience
US Grade 6
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗡𝗼𝘁𝗲𝘀: ❶ 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗔𝘀𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 If the class fee is a barrier to your learner's enrollment, message me for more information about payment plan options and scholarship opportunities. ❷ 𝗘𝗻𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝘄𝗼 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘀 Learners registering for both the social studies and English Language Arts course of the same grade level in the same school year will be refunded $100 of their course fee. The refund will be made in the week before class meetings begin, at the time workbook links are being...
4 units//40 lessons//20 Weeks
Unit 1𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗱𝗹𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰10 lessons5 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Welcome and IntroductionsOverview of why we study world geography and historyLesson 2Archaeology and Ancient Migrations(Research Paper Scaffold: Choosing and narrowing a research topic, Weekend work-Essay about about the research paper topic)Week 2Lesson 3The First People and Hunter-Gatherer SocietiesLesson 4The Agricultural Revolution and the First Towns(Research Paper Scaffold: Reputable sources, Weekend work-A list of five reputable sources related to the research paper topic)Week 3Lesson 5Overview of North Africa and the Middle EastLesson 6Ancient Mesopotamia(Research Paper Scaffold: Citing Sources, Weekend work-Revise research paper topic based on feedback)Week 4Lesson 7Egypt Past and PresentLesson 8Empires of North Africa and the Middle East(Research Paper Scaffold: Taking Notes, Weekend work-Create notes from two of your sources)Week 5Lesson 9Religion: Judaism, Christianity, IslamLesson 10End of Unit Trivia Game(Research Paper Scaffold: Finding the main idea and supporting details, Weekend work-Create notes from two of your sources)Unit 2𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮10 lessons5 WeeksWeek 6Lesson 11Overview of AsiaLesson 12China Past and Present(Research Paper Scaffold: Plagiarism, Weekend work-Finish all note-taking from your sources)Week 7Lesson 13India Past and PresentLesson 14East Asia Past and Present(Research Paper Scaffold: Writing a thesis statement, Weekend work-Write a thesis statement)Week 8Lesson 15Southeast Asia Past and PresentLesson 16Religions-Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism(Research Paper Scaffold: Making an outline, Weekend work-Create an outline)Week 9Lesson 17Religions-Shinto, Sikhism, ConfucianismLesson 18Eurasia and Overview of North Asia(Research Paper Scaffold: Making an outline, Weekend work-Revising the thesis statement and outline based on feedback)Week 10Lesson 19Russia Past and PresentLesson 20End of Unit Trivia Game(Research Paper Scaffold: Making an outline, Weekend work-Revising the thesis statement and outline based on feedback)Unit 3𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗳𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮10 lessons5 WeeksWeek 11Lesson 21Overview of EuropeLesson 22The Greeks and Romans(Research Paper Scaffold: Writing an introduction and rough draft, Weekend work-Write Page 1 of the rough draft)Week 12Lesson 23Europe Past and PresentLesson 24The European Union and Brexit(Research Paper Scaffold: Formatting the research paper, Weekend work-Write Page 2 of the rough draft)Week 13Lesson 25Overview of AfricaLesson 26West Africa Past and Present(Research Paper Scaffold: Citing sources and bibliography, Weekend work-Write Page 3 of the rough draft)Week 14Lesson 27East Africa Past and PresentLesson 28Central Africa Past and Present(Research Paper Scaffold: Proofreading, Weekend work-Complete final draft of at least four pages, these four pages do not include the cover page and bibliography)Week 15Lesson 29Southern Africa Past and PresentLesson 30End of Unit Trivia Game(Research Paper Scaffold: Congratulations! The rough draft is complete!)Unit 4𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀, 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘀, 𝗢𝗰𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗮, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮10 lessons5 WeeksWeek 16Lesson 31Overview of North AmericaLesson 32The First Americans, Vikings, and Europeans(Research Paper Scaffold: In class teaching-Proofreading and editing, Weekend work-Complete a proofread and edited draft using feedback provided)Week 17Lesson 33North American Past and PresentLesson 34The Maya, Aztec and Inca(Research Paper Scaffold: Turn in the final draft)Week 18Lesson 35Mexico and Central AmericaLesson 36The Caribbean(Research Paper Scaffold: Feedback on final drafts, presentation of papers)Week 19Lesson 37South AmericaLesson 38Oceania(Research Paper Scaffold: Feedback on final drafts, presentation of papers)Week 20Lesson 39AntarcticaLesson 40Awards and Celebration
- Sixth Grade Social Studies is taught to the National Council for the Social Studies (U.S.) standards, covering world history, geography, economics, and global connections. Learners will explore the continents and regions, major countries and empires past and present, migration patterns, world religions, and cultures. Learners will have two journal writing prompts each week, and will also write a research paper. Research paper writing will be scaffold throughout the semester and will continue learning from fifth grade social studies about reputable sources, citing sources, making an outline, and drafting, proof reading, and editing the final paper.
I have a master of arts degree in American history, and bachelor of arts degrees in political science, English, and communications with a journalism emphasis. I am lead teacher at The Foster Woods Folk School, which focuses on humanities education within an ecosocial justice framework aimed at celebrating and improving our connections as a global community of humans and non-humans living on Planet Earth. In this role, I work with learners of all ages with a primary focus of working with learners in grades three through 12. I was the director of a social justice center for three years during which time I routinely taught about and facilitated conversations about historical and current political events for both teen and adults participants. Before that, I was a newspaper editor and reporter for 15 years. I have been teaching history, social studies, and English Language Arts classes for several years.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: as neededDetails: There is daily homework to be completed outside of class time. Homework includes reading and writing assignments, as well as worksheets and other learning projects. There is also a final research paper that includes scaffolded assignments throughout the course.Assessment
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the classDetails: All student workbooks are graded throughout the course. Weekly homework is assessed as follows for learners seeking a letter grade and letter of completion: Journal Responses: 30 Points Weekly Quiz: 15 Points Projects/Worksheets: 25 Points Class Participation: 15 Points Scaffold Research Paper Assignments: 15 Percent Scores on the weekly homework account for 75 percent of the final grade with the research paper counting for 25 percent of the final grade. Letters of completion with final grade will be issued to students who complete the course with a C (70 Percent) or greater.Letter Grade
Frequency: 1 after class completionDetails: Students who complete the course with a C (70 percent or greater) will receive a letter of completion with their letter grade within a month of the course's last meeting.Certificate of Completion
Frequency: 1 after class completionDetails: Students who complete the course with a C (70 percent or greater) will receive a certificate of completion within a month of the course's last meeting.
1 file available upon enrollmentI will provide PDF readers for materials covered.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Because sixth grade social studies teaches world history, culture, and current events, difficult content is inevitable. This includes colonization, slavery, genocide, war, death, disease, and oppression. The historical realities are disturbing to almost all students no matter their age, but may be particularly disturbing to younger learners. While I try to teach these historical realities in a way that shields younger learners from the worst of the historical horrors and in as age-appropriate manner as possible, we will explore these topics. My particular method of teaching history is to try to help my students see history through the eyes of everyday people. What this often looks like in class is reading accounts of historical events by enslaved people, enlisted soldiers, women, and indigenous people. I also seek to use historical accounts to help students explore how oppressed people rebelled, revolted, and resisted oppression. In sixth grade social studies students will also explore world religions and philosophies including Judaism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Shinto, Sikhism, Confucianism, and the spiritual and religious practices of indigenous peoples throughout the world and across time.
The sixth grade social studies course pulls from a myriad of sources. We will use many primary sources to explore historical events and periods through the eyes of people who were firsthand witnesses. These may include diary entries, letters, court testimonies, and other sources. Assigned readings will come from sources such as NewsELA, Zinn Education Project, Learning for Justice, MI Open Book Project World Geography Text, and MI Open Book Project Ancient World History. As far as lecture development, I pull on several sources including the McGraw Hill World History and Geography: Ancient Civilizations Grade 6 textbook.
Joined July, 2020
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2 Degrees
Master's Degree in History from Gettysburg College
Bachelor's Degree in English from Campbellsville University
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$300
for 40 classes2x per week, 20 weeks
25 min
Completed by 51 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
2-14 learners per class
