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Jefferson County Schools Social Studies In Social Studies, the goal is for all students to develop a deep, rich network of understandings related to the world around them. The objectives and competencies included in this curriculum deal with history, geography, economics, and civics from a diverse, global perspective. Students engage in projects that require them to apply Social Studies skills in real-world contexts. Grade 6 In sixth grade, students begin their study of world history and learn about people and places of ancient times. Course instruction focuses on early communities and civilizations, empires and dynasties, and emerging societies. Students also learn about geographical concepts and types of government that pertain to world history. Various technological developments, such as transportation, written communication, weapons technology, and health and science contributions, are also covered in this course. Sixth graders should be provided opportunities to repeatedly use data interpretation and map skills, as well as historical analysis. |
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Culture: Awareness
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) develop an awareness of multicultural differences among people of the world.
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Culture: Diffusion
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize how migration and cultural diffusion influenced the character of world societies (i.e. spread of religions, empire building, exploration, languages).
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Culture: Influences
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) identify how communities reflect the cultural background of their inhabitants, compare how cultures differ in their use of similar environments and resources, and analyze how human migration and cultural activities influence the character of a place.
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Culture: Information /Experiences
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain how information and experiences may be interpreted differently and describe instances in which language, art, music, belief systems, and other cultural elements can facilitate or cause misunderstanding.
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Culture: Nature/Complexity
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) understand the nature and complexity of culture by identifying basic components of culture (i.e. language, common values, understand, government, art, literature, lifestyles).
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Culture: Understand Relationships
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the relationship between physical environments and culture by recognizing characteristics of the environment that contribute to the development/growth of a culture, the effect of technology on a culture, and why individuals and groups respond differently to their environment.
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Cultural Experiences: Contributions
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the role that diverse cultures and historical experiences had on the development of the world such as language, literature, the arts, architecture, traditions, beliefs, values, and behaviors.
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Cultural Groups: Identify Differences
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify differences between various cultural groups (i.e.European, Eurasian, Indian, Southest Asia, Middle Eastern, African, Native American).
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Diversity: Common Forms
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) identify common forms of diversity in the United States.
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Early Writings: Influences
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify how early writing forms in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley influenced life (i.e. legal, religious, and cultural).
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Epics: Recognize
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize significant epics as historical sources (i.e. Illiad, the Odyssey, Mahabharara, Ramayana).
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Jobs: Characteristics
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify the job characteristics of archaeologists, anthropologists, geologists, and historians.
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Media: Political/Editorial Cartoons
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) draw conclusions from political and editorial cartoons.
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Religion: Roles
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize a definition of religion , identify the beliefs and founders of the world's major religions (i.e.Judaism, Christianity,Islam, Buddhism, Moses, Jesus, and Mohammed).
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Science/Technology: Effect on Culture
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the influence of science and technology on the development of culture over time by constructing a timeline of technological advancements, recognizing specific examples of ways science and technology have changed perceptions of the social and natural world, and examples of how beliefs, values, and attitudes have been influenced by technological knowledge.
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Settlement: Reasons
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize reasons that cultural groups develop or settle in specific physical environments (Terra Nova includes "availability of plants and animals).
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Costs: Estimated/Actual
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) distinguish between the price someone pays to buy a good/service and the cost of making/producing it.
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Economic Concepts: Understand
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) explain the relationship of supply and demand, describe the change from hunter to gatherer economies, and investigate the impact of trade on the economics of early trade.
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Economic Issues: Interpret
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) analyze how basic economic ideas influenced world events (i.e. supply and demand leads to exploration and colonization).
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Economic Systems: Early
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the importance of economic systems in he development of early civilizations around rivers (i.e.Tigris, Euphrates, Huang He, Nile, Indus).
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Economic Systems: Features
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) discuss economic connections, conflicts, and interdependence by defining various types of economies and their methods of production and consumption, applying economic concepts to evaluate historic developments, explaining the economic impact of improved communication and transportation, and analyzing the relationship among scarcity of resources, economic development, and various conflict.
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Economics: Costs/Benefits of Choices
The learner will be able to (IMPORTANT) understand the potential costs and benefits of individual economic choices by differentiating between needs and wants, analyzing how supply and demand and change in technologies impact the cost for goods and services, and evaluate the relationship between creditors and debtors.
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Economics: Data/Interpret/Chart/Pictures
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) interpret economic data presented on a chart or a series of pictures and draw conclusions based on the data.
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Economics: Predict
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) using a stimulus (chart, table, graph) predict the outcome of an economic situation.
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Map: Interpret
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) interpret a map showing agricultural and industrial areas.
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Money/Barter Economies: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) differentiate between money and barter economies.
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Natural Resource/Finished: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) differentiate between a natural resource and a finished product.
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Nomadic/Early Farming: Adv/Disadv
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify advantages and disadvantages of nomadic and early farming lifestyles (i.e.shelter, food supply, and domestication of plants and animals.
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Producer/Consumer: Differentiate
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED)differentiate between a producer and a consumer using a picture(s).
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Tools/Machines: Production
The learner will be able to (COMPACTED) identify ways in which tools and machines make people more productive.
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Trade: Importance
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) recognize the importance of trade in later civilizations (i.e.Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, India, European).
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Trade Routes: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) identify major trade routed (i.e.silk roads, Persian trade routes, African trade routes, Mediterranean Trade routes, ocean routes).
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Basic Forms: Identify
The learner will be able to (ESSENTIAL) iden |