2016 – 2017Sixth Grade Social StudiesPacing Chart
**Disclaimer: This is the proposed pacing calendar for the year. Modifications will be made in the event of unexpected events.**
Unit / Dates / NotesYear Opener / Aug. 1 - 10
(1 ½ week) / Why do we study social studies?
or
teacher’s choice
Geography of Europe
SS6G8
The student will locate selected features of Europe.
SS6G9
The student will discuss environmental issues in Europe.
SS6G10
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe.
SS6G11a and b
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. / Aug. 11 – Sept 2
(3 ½ weeks) / Key Concepts
Select land/water featuresSelect countries of Europe
Germany’s acid rain
The UK’s air pollution Chernobyl
Human/environment interaction
Europe’s languages
Religions of Europe
Historical Developments of Europe
SS6H6
The student will analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions.
SS6H7
The student will explain conflict and change in Europe to the
21st century.
New 2016 – 2017 Standards
SS6H3 Explain conflict and change in Europe.
- Describe the aftermath of WWI: the rise of communism, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazism, and worldwide depression.
- Explain the rise of Nazism including preexisting prejudices, the use of propaganda, and events which resulted in the Holocaust.
- Explain how German reunification contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and led to the end of the Cold War.
(5weeks) / Key Events
Age of Exploration
Colonization
Empire building
Russian Revolution
Treaty of Versailles
Worldwide depression
Rise of Nazism
Holocaust
Rise of communism
Superpowers
Cold War
German reunification
FYI
Constitution Day is Thurs. September 17
Political Developments in Europe
SS6CG4
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
SS6CG5
SS6CG5The student will explain the structure of modern European governments. / Oct 17 - Nov 4
(3 weeks) / Key Concepts
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary democracies
Government comparison of the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia
European Union
FYI
***extra time allotted
due to intro. of gov’t
Economics Systems in Europe
SS6E5
The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E6
The students will analyze the benefits of, and barriers to
voluntary trade in Europe.
SS6E7
The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe.
SS6G11c
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of Europe. / Nov 9 - Dec 2
(2 ½ weeks) / Key Concepts
Economic systems
Trade barriers
Currency
Factors of economic growth
GDP
Standard of living
Literacy Rate
Latin American Geography
SS6G1
The student will locate selected features of Latin America.
SS6G2
The student will discuss environmental issues in Latin America.
SS6G3
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America. / Dec 5 - 16
(2 weeks) / Key Concepts
Select land/water features
Select countries of LatinAm
MexicoCity’s air pollution
Venezuela’s oil pollution
Deforestation of Amazon
Rainforest
Human/environment interaction
Latin America’s History
SS6H1
The student will describe the impact of European contact on Latin America.
SS6H2
The student will explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to independent nations.
SS6G4
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America.
SS6H3
The student will analyze important 20th century issues in Latin America.
New 2016 – 2017 Standard
SS6H1 Explain conflict and change in Latin America.
- Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.
- Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.
(5weeks) / Key Concepts
Aztecs -Cortes, Montezuma
Incas - Pizarro, Atahualpa
Columbian Exchange
African Slavery
Triangle Trade
Toussaint L’Ouverture
Simon Bolivar
Miguel Hidalgo
Ethnic groups in LatinAmLanguages of LatinAm
Religions of LatinAm
Cuban Revolution
Zapatistas
Latin America’s Government
SS6CG1
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
SSCG2
The students will explain the structure of the national governments in Latin America. / Feb 6 - Feb 17
(2 weeks) / Key Concepts
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary democracies
Government comparison
of Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil
Latin American Economics
SS6E1
The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E2
The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin America. / Feb 28 – Mar 17
(2 weeks) / Key Concepts
Economic systems
Economic questions
Continuum
specialization, trade barriers NAFTA
exchange rate
Australia
Geography
SS6G12
The student will be able to locate selected features of Australia.
SS6G13
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia.
History
SS6H8
The student will describe the culture and development of Australia prior to contact with the Europeans.
SS6H9
The student will explain the impact European exploration and colonization had on Australia.
New 2016 – 2017 Standard
SS6H4 Explain the impact of English colonization on current Aboriginal basic rights, health, literacy, and language.
SS6G14
The student will describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Australia.
Government
SS6CG6
The student will compare and contrast various forms of government.
SS6CG7
The student will explain the structure of the national government of Australia.
Economics
SS6E8
The student will analyze different economic systems.
SS6E9
The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Australia.
SS6E10
The student will describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Australia. / Mar 20 –
April 14
(3 weeks) / Key Concepts
Great Barrier Reef
Coral Sea
Ayers Rock/Uluru
Indian/Pacific Oceans
Great Victoria Desert
Great Dividing Range
Human/environment interaction
Origin of Aborigines
Dreamtime
Treatment/decline of Aborigines
British penal colony
Language and religion
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary democracies
Constitutional monarchy
Australia’s government
Economic systems
Trade barriers
Currency
Factors of economic growth
GDP/per capita GDP
Standard of living
Literacy Rate
Canada
Geography
SS6G5
The student will locate selected feature of Canada.
SS6G6
The student will explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada.
SS6G7
The student will discuss environmental issues in Canada.
History
SS6H4
The student will analyze important 20th century issues in Canada.
SS6H5
The student will analyze important contemporary issues in Canada.
Government
SS6CG1
The student will compare and contrast various forms of governments.
SS6CG3
The student will describe the structure of the national government of Canada.
Economics
SS6E1
The student will analyze different economic systems.
The student will give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin America and Canada. / April 17 - May 5
(3 weeks) / Key Concepts
Select features of Canada
2016 - Add Quebec
Human/environment interaction
Air/water pollution of the Great Lakes
Over mining of
Canadian Shield
Clear-cutting of forests
Languages of Canada Religions of Canada
Quebec Independence Movement
Citizen Participation
Distribution of Power
Presidential / parliamentary democracies
Canada’s government
Economic systems
Economic questions
Continuum
specialization
trade barriers
NAFTA
exchange rate
Your Financial Future
SS6E4
The student will explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, saving, and investing.
New 2016 – 2017 Standards
SS6E13 Understand that a basic principle of effective personal money management is to live within one’s income.
- Understand that income is received from work and is limited.
- Understand that a budget is a tool to plan the spending and saving of income.
- Understand the reasons and benefits of saving.
- Understand the uses and costs of credit.
(2 weeks) / Key Concepts
Income
Spending
Credit
Saving
Investing
Review and Exam / May 22 – 26