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6th Grade Social Studies

2012-2013

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Human Geography Using a variety of maps, charts, graphs etc.. to provide an understanding of basic elements needed for the development of civilizations.

Unit One

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Early Humans and the Rise of Civilizations

Mesopotamia, what makes a civilization, Code of Hammurabi and its impact on legal systems

Unit Two

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Ancient China

Geography and how location influenced the people of Ancient China.

Unit Three

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Ancient India

Geography, affect of subcontinent’s isolation on development, Aryan Invasion (leading events)

Unit Four

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Ancient Egypt and Mesopotamia

Egyptian geography, culture, influence of the Nile River on Egyptian development, Egyptian achievements in writing, elaborate temples and tombs

Unit Five

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Ancient Greece

Geography, development of city-states, culture (drama, olympics, government, etc..), influence on culture through the Mediterranean and Europe

Unit Six

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Ancient Rome

Life in the Roman Republic, culture (entertainment, art and architecture), religion (Roman Catholicism), the fall of the Roman Empire and events leading to it

Unit Seven

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Islam and Muslim Empire

Geography, adaptation to environment, origin of Islam and affect on daily life

Unit Eight

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Culture and Kingdoms of Africa

Geography, adaptation to the different regions, East Africa, created wealth

Unit Nine

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Classic India

Hinduism and the Caste system, affect of religion on mobility of the people

Unit Ten

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Imperial China

Silk Road, how silk became principal element for economy

Unit Eleven

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Feudal Japan

Shintoism and its influence on family structure

Unit Twelve

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Medieval Europe

Feudal system, reasons behind the development of this system

Unit Thirteen


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