Grade 6 - New York State Learning Standards for Social Studies 6/10

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1 Topic/Theme: History of Eastern Hemisphere Nations Time can be measured in years, decades, centuries, and millennia. Key turning points and events in the histories of Eastern Hemisphere nations can be organized into different historical time periods. The study of Eastern Hemisphere nations should include countries from each continent. Different people may view the same event or issue from different perspectives. 2 Students choose a time period, including events and key turning points, to illustrate according to that time period As a class arrange illustrations in chronological order Choose a law/war and debate right or wrong HER/HIStory Project (personal timeline) Accuracy of illustration and placement within timeline Listening/speaking rubric Create a poster to reflect their perspective Discussions Observations Connections to Text: Connections to Technology: websites and webinar 1

2 Topic/Theme: History of Eastern Hemisphere Nations The Neolithic Revolution was a technological development that radically changed the nature of human society. As the river civilization of the Eastern Hemisphere (Mesopotamia, Egypt, China, and the Indus Valley) turned to agriculture, world populations grew (focus on two of these). Across time, technological innovations have had both positive and negative effects on people, places, and regions. For examples, the invention of writing made more complex civilization and more advanced technologies possible. Civilizations and cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere (China, India, Greece, and Rome) are explored through the arts and sciences, key documents, and other important artifacts. 2,3,5 Stone Age project recreate a stone-age tool Jig saw stations Ancient civ. feasts Video: Secrets of Pharaoh Use internet to research Hieroglyphs and cuneiform and discuss their development Internet quests Comparison charts Learning Centers for Judaism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Hinduism, Christianity doing vocabulary, reading, completing graphic organizer Incorporate vocabulary into posters to describe a religion of Ancient times Create a T-chart comparing Old Stone Age and New Quiz Test/essay Ancient Egypt Project Ancient China Ancient Greece Discussion Observations Create a poster to display important facts of a religion and present to class Religions and other belief systems (animism, ancestor worship, Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam) have both united and divided the peoples of the Eastern Hemispheres. Connections to Text: Connections to Technology: websites and webinar 2

3 Topic/Theme: The History of Eastern Hemisphere Nations The civilizations and cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere have contributed important ideas, beliefs, and traditions to the history of humankind. From earliest times, networks of trade have connected the various civilizations of the Eastern Hemisphere. Slavery has existed across eras and regions in the Eastern Hemisphere Individuals and groups in the Eastern Hemisphere have played important roles and made important contributions to world history. 2,3,5 In cooperative groups, design a poster that describes an idea, belief, or tradition that was contributed to the world Create a map of trade routes of Eastern civilizations Movers and Shakers research main individuals and groups that made important contributions Create graphic organizer Cooperative Groups (Crusades) Research a topic for newspaper article Essay/rubric Discussions Observations Create a medieval newspaper Create and play a medieval board game based on one of the major topics Internal and external factors altered civilizations in the Eastern Hemisphere and eventually contributed to their decline. During the late Middle Ages and Renaissance periods, new long distance trade routes emerged, linking the peoples of Africa, Asia, and Europe. In Europe, the Renaissance was marked by major achievements in literature, music, painting, sculpture, and architecture. The crime of genocide crosses cultures and eras and Jews have suffered devastation by Germans. Connections to Text: Connections to Technology: websites and webinar 3

4 Topic/Theme: Geography of Eastern Hemisphere Nations How do maps contribute to the study of geography? The use of various grids, symbols, and notations makes it possible to locate places and indicate distance and direction in the Eastern Hemisphere. 2,3,4 Cooperative Group Eastern Hemisphere map puzzle Where s Waldo? activity Skill sheets Rubric Teacher observations Skills test Posters Dialogue Special purpose maps can be used to show various geographic aspects of Earth s surface as seen in the Eastern Hemisphere. The nations and regions of the Eastern Hemisphere can be studied using maps, globes, aerial and other photographs, satellite-produced images, and models (taken from National Geography Standards, 1994) The nations and regions of the Eastern Hemisphere can be analyzed in terms of special organization, places, and regions, physical settings (including natural resources), human systems, and environment and society. Connections to Text: World: Adventures in Time and Place text p. G4-G11 Connections to Technology: websites and webinar, Kidspiration 4

5 Topic/Theme: Geography of Eastern Hemisphere Nations A region is an area which is tied together for some identifiable reason, such as physical, political, economic, or cultural features. Civilizations developed where geographic conditions were most favorable. Geographic features and climatic conditions in the Eastern Hemisphere influence land use. The geographic diversity of the Eastern Hemisphere has significantly influenced physical mobility and the course of human development. 3,4 Read and discuss topic related books Learning centers Topics will be discussed during History lessons List Geographic features and ways land is used Ancestor interview students will interview grandparent (if possible) List of why people would move to the city Write a letter/journal entry Class discussion or pair and share Your Ticket Out write one thing learned and stick on door Teacher observations Graphic organizers Performance of task/project The migration of groups of people had led to cultural diffusion because people carry their ideas and ways of life with them when they move from one place to another. Overpopulation and widespread poverty threaten the political stability of some nations in the Eastern Hemisphere. Urbanization has been a characteristic of the civilizations and cultures of the Eastern Hemisphere. The environment is affected by people as they interact with it. Connections to Text Connections to Technology: webinar & Internet sites 5

6 Topic/Theme: Geography of Eastern Hemisphere Nations The effects of geographic conditions are moderated by technology. 3 Class list of how technology is affected by geographic conditions Essay or paragraph discussing three ways geography affects technology Discussion Observation Connections to Text: World: Adventures in Time and Place text Chapters 4-9, 12 Connections to Technology: websites and webinar 6

7 Topic/Theme: Economies of the Eastern Hemisphere Nations Concepts such as scarcity, supply and demand, markets, opportunity costs, resources, productivity, economic growth, and systems can be used to study the economies and economic systems of the various nations of the Eastern Hemisphere. The three basic economic questions that must be addressed by every society are: What goods and services shall be produced and in what quantities? How shall goods and services be produced? For whom shall goods and services be produced? The ways resources are used impact the economic, political, and historic aspects of life throughout the world. 2,4 Create a Business! Activity Role play Graphic organizers goods/services T-chart Discussion about non-renewable vs. renewable resources Using almanacs and other reference materials, students will gather information on a given country s imported/exported products and to whom the products are exported and make chart. Vocabulary quizzes Economic systems quizzes Class discussion Teacher observation Role play Country s economy project People have unlimited needs and wants which they must meet with limited resources. A nation with limited natural resources must interact with other nations to secure its resource needs. Connections to Text: Connections to Technology: websites and webinar 7

8 Topic/Theme: Economies of Eastern Hemisphere Nations In many areas of the world, improvements in life expectancy and health care have contributed to rapid population growth. Throughout the Eastern Hemisphere, there is great diversity in the standard of living. In traditional economies, decision making and problem solving are guided by the past. 2,3,4 Create a list of reasons there might be a population growth Brainstorm a list to solve scarcity issues Create a comparison chart Vocab words Chart discussion [Stock market graph and analysis paragraph comprehension questions.] Teacher observation Quiz In market economies, decisions regarding what is to be produced are based upon patterns of consumer purchases. In command economies, decisions regarding the control and use of the means of production and distribution are planned by the government. In many countries mixed economies have evolved to deal with economic decision making. Connections to Text: Connections to Technology: websites and webinar 8

9 Topic/Theme: Economies of Eastern Hemisphere Nations Nations have joined with one another in organizations which promote economic development and growth. (the European Union was formed to promote free trade and a common economic policy among its members) Many of the communist nations and former communist nations in the Eastern Hemisphere are moving toward market economies. 2,3,4 Vocabulary comprehension Compare E and W economies Problem solving Discussion/essay How does one nation s decisions effect other nations (e.g.: stock market, oil spill) Role play ex: oil spill effects on the world/other regions Discussion Teacher observation Essay Final test Role play Different economic systems have evolved to deal with economic decision making. As the economic systems of the global community have become more interdependent, decisions made by one nation or region have implications for all regions. Some of the nations of the Eastern Hemisphere play leadership roles in the global economy. Connections to Text: Connections to Technology: webinar and websites 9

10 Topic/Theme: Governments of Eastern Hemisphere Nations Family, clan, and tribal groups act to maintain law and order. As settlement patterns changed, new forms of political order developed to meet the more complex needs of societies. Across time and place, the people of the Eastern Hemisphere have held differing assumptions regarding power, authority, governance, and law. Present systems of government have their origins in the past. Slavery has existed across eras and regions in the Eastern Hemisphere. Political boundaries change over time and place. The crime of genocide crosses cultures and eras. Jews and other groups experienced devastation at the hands of Nazi Germany. 2,3,5 Guest speaker?? (regarding artifacts) Anthology p , The Rosetta Stone p , A visit from an Ancient Pharaoh Debate one of Hammurabi s Laws Write a letter to the editor of a newspaper regarding Hammurabi s Laws Complete government chart to compare the differences/similarities between past and present Compare and contrast WWI and WW II maps, pre-1990 and post Through the Eyes of a Friend: Anne Frank presentation (Theater Works) Holocaust literature Speaking rubric for debate Writing rubric for letter Use the internet to research a country that is new or no longer exists. Write 3-5 sentences explaining the reasoning behind the change Teacher observations Discussions Connections to Text: World: Adventures in Time and Place Connections to Technology: webinar and websites 10

11 Topic/Theme: Governments of Eastern Hemisphere Nations The values of Eastern Hemisphere nations affect the guarantee of human rights and how human needs are met. The extent to which human rights are protected becomes a key issue in totalitarian societies. In modern political states, formalized governmental structures play a major role in maintaining social order and control. 2,3,5 Videos Research the human rights of a certain ethnic group during World War II (i.e. Navajo Aide Talkers, Japanese American Internment, Tuskegee Airmen, Jews, Black Americans) Research rubric Journal entry Development of classroom rules Role play Teacher observations Discussions Venn diagrams/graphic organizers Citizens of the nations of the Eastern Hemisphere have rights and responsibilities as defined by their constitutions and by other laws of their nations. Governments change over time and place to meet the changing needs and wants of their people. The values of Eastern Hemisphere nations are embodied in their constitutions, statutes, and important court cases. Connections to Text: World: Adventures in Time and Place: Chapters 18, 20; Holocaust Trade Books: Daniel s Story, The Devil s Arithmetic, Number the Stars, The Big Lie, The Island on Bird Street, The Children of Bach, Lisa s War, Kris s War, The Diary of Anne Frank Connections to Technology: webinar and websites 11

12 Topic/Theme: Governments of Eastern Hemisphere Nations International organizations were formed to promote peace, economic development, and cultural understanding. The United Nations was created to prevent war and to fight hunger, disease and ignorance. 2,3,4,5 Read For Every Child aloud Videos Journal entry if you could improve your life or the life of another child, what would you do? Final test Discussion Teacher observation Connections to Text: World: Adventures in Time and Place: Chapter 18, 20 Connections to Technology: webinar and websites 12