Year At A Glance Social Studies Grade: 6th–World Cultures

Process Standards / Assessments
Ongoing TEKS / 6.3.A pose and answer geographic questions, including: Where is it located? Why is it there? What is significant about its location? Howis its location related to the location of other people, places, and environments?
6.3.B pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models,and databases
6.3.C compare various world regions and countries using data from geographic tools, including maps, graphs, charts, databases, andmodels
6.3.D create thematic maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases depicting aspects such as population, disease, and economic activities of various world regions and countries*
6.21.A differentiate between, locate, and use valid primary and secondary sources such as computer software; interviews; 6.21.B analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause‐and‐effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizationsand predictions, and drawing inferences and conclusions*
6.21.C organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps*
6.21.D identify different points of view about an issue or current topic*
6.21.E identify the elements of frame of reference that influenced participants in an event*
6.21.F use appropriate mathematical skills to interpret social studies information such as maps and graphs*
6.22.A use social studies terminology correctly*
6.22.C express ideas orally based on research and experiences
biographies; oral, print, and visual material; and artifacts toacquire information about various world cultures*
6.23.A use a problem‐solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution,and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution /
  • Reading/vocabulary quizzes
  • Unit tests
  • Formative assessments should be done via short writings/class discussions
  • Writing assignment

Concepts / TEKS / Common Assessments
1stNine
Weeks / Introduction to Physical and Human Geography
  • Types of Geography: Physical (landforms, location of resources, oceans, continents, climate regions, etc.) and Human (Political regions, settlement patterns, modifications to environment such as dams, etc.)
  • Maps: physical, political, use in inferences (settlement patterns, resources)
  • Physical: Landforms/physical processes, climate, ocean currents, natural disasters
  • Location/Distribution (resources/economic centers, people/urban centers, etc.)
The World
  • Location of important places/ countries and cities, relative to the United States
  • Migration/Movement: causes (push/pull factors), physical barriers, corridors
Economics and Government
  • Economics: factors of production, industries, development, levels of econ. development
  • Government: types of governments, limited vs. unlimited, taxation/regulation, citizens
United States and Canada
  • Physical Geography: maps, patterns and processes, resources, growth of U.S.
  • History, Geography, Culture: major events, impact of geography, dev. of “American identity”
  • Government: types of govt/political systems, limited/unlimited governments (examples)
  • Economics: major economic centers, resources, indicators of economic development
/ 1A, B
2A, B
4A, B, C, D, E, F
5A, B, C,
6A, B
8A, B
10A, B, C
11A, B, C
13A, B, C
14A, B
15A, B, C, D
16A
17B
19B
20A, B / Writing:
Topic:How do physical patterns and processes affect the distribution of the earth’s physical features, including landforms and natural resources?
Exams:
  • Unit exams
  • Quizzes, etc.

2ndNine Weeks / Latin America
  • Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
  • Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities, modification/interaction with environment
  • Development: economic activities, level of development, technology
  • History/Culture/Society: colonization, government, religion, art/architecture, today
Europe
  • Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
  • Human geography: settlement patterns, major cities, modification/interaction with environment
  • Development: regional differences (western, central, eastern), economic activities, levels of development, technology
  • History/Culture/Society: influence of major events such as World Wars, England as a major colonial power
  • Government: Types, influence of Greeks and American and French revolutions on development of government, Eastern vs Western Europe
/ 1A, B
2A, B
4B, C, D
5B, C
6B, C
7A, B, C
10B
11A, B, C
12A, B, C
13B, C
15E
16C
17A, B, C, D
18A, B
20A, B, C / Writing:
Topic: How can a revolution in one country influence the beginnings of revolution in another country? Use the American and French revolutions as your example.
Exams:
  • Unit exams
  • Quizzes, etc.

3rdNine Weeks / Southwest Asia/Northern Africa (Middle East)
  • Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
  • Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities, modification/interaction with environment
  • Oil: economic impact, global dependence, trade, conflict, wealth of cities/countries
  • Religion: origins of, influence on government, society/culture, conflict in regions
Sub-saharanAfrica
  • Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
  • Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities, modification/interaction with environment
  • Colonization: impact on government, independence, culture, social structure (apartheid)
  • Development: economic activities, level of development, technology
/ 1A, B 19A, B
4E 20B, C
5A, B, C
6B, C
7A, B, C
8A, B, C
10B
11B, C, D
15C, D, E, F
16B, C
17C, E
18A, B, C / Writing:
Topic:How can the location and distribution of resources impact the location of cities?
Exams:
  • Unit exams
  • Quizzes, etc.

4thNine Weeks / South Asia (India)
  • Physical geography, Indian subcontinent
  • Religion, culture, conflict/issues, contemporary society: technology
East Asia
  • Physical geography: landforms, climate regions, unique physical characteristics, resources
  • Human geography: settlement patterns, migration/immigration, major cities, modification/interaction with environment
  • Brief overview with a few key points related to relationship with U.S.: China, Japan, Koreas
  • Southeast Asia: Physical geography, human-environment interaction, economy
  • Development: regional differences, levels of development and economic activities
Australia, Oceania, Antarctica
  • What makes each of them unique?
  • Extremes in physical geography
/ 1A, B
4B, E
9A, B, C, D
10A, B, C
11D
12B
13C
17C, E
18A, C, D
19A, B
20A, B, C / Writing:
Topic: How can cultural diffusion through trade, invasion, or technology change the landscape of an entire region?
Exams:
  • Unit exams
  • Quizzes, etc.