Grade 6 and 7 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 1
What's included
21 pre-recorded lessons
20 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Each week, learners will be given 2-3 options for homework. This class will utilize a combination of project-based learning, virtual field trips, short articles to read and summarize, short research topics, movies or short youtube videos to watch and review, and books to read.Assessment
Final Grades will be given upon request based on work completed.Certificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Welcome to History! In this Sixth grade level course, students will walk through world history starting with an overview of world geography, both past and present. We will examine the different continents and oceans. We will examine some of the theories of human origins and human migrations. Using an array of source materials, students will explore, analyze and document different African, Asian, and Middle Eastern people and cultures throughout history. They will learn about the important historical events and diverse actors who helped shape history. This class will be taught through recorded lectures and may also include supplemental videos (Youtube), readings, worksheets, and activities (recipes, movies, dioramas, experiments, etc.). Please see the syllabus below to see a layout of the lessons included in this course. This is Part 1 of a full year curriculum. It is not required to take both Part 1 and 2 or to take Part 1 first. Please message me if you have any questions. (This class is also offered in 4 - 10 week parts if you would prefer shorter classes.) This class is presented in an asynchronous format. If you are taking this class through the Class Subscriptions, there will be no communication between learner and myself. If you are taking this class through the Self-Paced format, you will have 1 year to complete the lessons. If you choose to submit homework or communicate (questions on the classroom page), I will respond within 24 hours (with Sundays off). ************************************* The following sections can be taken in any order or as individual stand alone classes: Offered as 2 full semester courses - Grade 6 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 1 Full Curriculum (20 Weeks) https://outschool.com/classes/grade-6-social-studies-history-and-geography-part-1-full-curriculum-flex-lSBryIqx Grade 6 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 2 Full Curriculum (20 weeks) https://outschool.com/classes/grade-6-social-studies-history-and-geography-part-2-full-curriculum-flex-4Wog3r2T Offered as four 10 week courses Grade 6 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 1 of 4 Full Curriculum (10 weeks) https://outschool.com/classes/grade-6-social-studies-history-and-geography-part-1-of-4-full-curriculum-flex-yhzSsiLj Grade 6 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 2 of 4 Full Curriculum (10 weeks) https://outschool.com/classes/grade-6-social-studies-history-and-geography-part-2-of-4-full-curriculum-flex-kbgOv4lz Grade 6 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 3 of 4 Full Curriculum (10 weeks) https://outschool.com/classes/grade-6-social-studies-history-and-geography-part-3-of-4-full-curriculum-flex-LuRe02eF Grade 6 Social Studies, History and Geography Part 4 of 4 Full Curriculum (10 weeks) https://outschool.com/classes/grade-6-social-studies-history-and-geography-part-4-of-4-full-curriculum-flex-xVrK5vWk
Learning Goals
Our goals for this class are for learners to:
Write about what we learn through a traditional essay format.
Use primary sources and different types of media (such as film and art) to learn about historical events.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (NCSS)21 Lessons
over 20 WeeksLesson 1:
Overview of world geography, both past and present
Oceans and Continents
Lesson 2:
Human Origins and Migration
Difference between BCE/CE and different eras
Lesson 3:
Creating a Travel Journal
Lesson 4:
Human Eras
Paleolithic, Neolithic, Ancient, Medieval, and Modern
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class will cover early World History, which includes topics of war, slavery, and discrimination. All topics will be at an age appropriate level.
This class will utilize Youtube videos for sharing of lecture videos, as well as supplemental lessons. All Youtube videos are embedded into the Outschool platform. This class may also utilize Kahoot. Learners will be given a direct link and game pin to play.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Some of the sources used for this class are, but not limited to:
Smithsonian
Britannica
National Geographic
PBS
Library of Congress
OpenSocialStudieshttp://www.opensocialstudies.org/K-6.html
Sixth Grade Social Studies https://www.ixl.com/social-studies/grade-6
180 Days of Social Studies: Grade 6 - Daily Social Studies Workbook by Kathy Flynn
180 Days of Social Studies: Grade 6 - Daily Geography Workbook by Jennifer Edgerton
Everything You Need to Ace World History In One Big Fat Notebook by Workman Publishing
https://nsms6thgradesocialstudies.weebly.com/textbook.html
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from Louisiana State University
I have been an educator on Outschool since February of 2018. I have my MBA and MHA, both of which have taught me the value of conducting research and asking questions. I have a passion for history, organization, reading, and learning. You can usually find me in the middle of 2-3 books or watching a documentary.
I am also an Outschool ACE Educator, which means that I continually seek out ways to improve my teaching skills and knowledge, as well as the learner experience. Some of the seminars/courses that I have attended in the past are: Foundations for Teaching and Learning About Native Americans; The Presence and Absence of Asian America: What Truths Lie Beyond the Headlines; Using the “Diary of Anne Frank” to Amplify Students’ Voices; Painting a Just Picture – Art and Activism.
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Self-Paced Course
$10
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20 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-14