Social Studies 6
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In this course, students will get a brief introduction to the history of the world. The course is delivered through units that coordinate with the progress of time, with the units divided into chapters and lessons. The students will complete activities to maintain high student interest and excitement with integration of literacy and writing across the curriculum also guiding the activities. Students are encouraged to investigate further into areas where they have an interest. This curriculum relies heavily on links to the World Wide Web. With the ever-increasing importance of technological experience in our world, this interaction with technology allows students to interact with the material in a familiar format. The National Social Studies Standards serve as a guideline for our curriculum.
Additional Resources Needed
Textbooks
Social Studies: The World, Grade 6
Publisher: Scott Foresman & Co (Jan 2003)
Student ISBN: 0-328-01766-3
Teacher ISBN: 0-328-01892-9 (Volume 1)
Teacher ISBN: 0-328-01893-7 (Volume 2)
Materials:
Microsoft Word (word processing software)
RealPlayer (free download)
Shockwave (free download)
QuickTime (free download)
Adobe Acrobat Reader (free download)
Assessments
- Journal
- Homework
- In-class Assignments
- Unit Tests
