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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Social Studies - 6th Grade Arkansas History

Strand 1: Time Continuity and Change

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of historical chronology, concepts, and relationships.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Chronological order
The learner will be able to use chronological order to explain the cause and effect of events throughout Arkansas History through writing and by creating timelines, charts, and graphs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1-3 [Textbook].  Workbook activities and Venn Diagrams- Teacher made
· Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Timeline of 5 Historical Events [Textbook].  Draw a timeline including five historical events throughout Arkansas' history. Label the event and date in chronological order. Write down what caused each event and what effect it had on our state, nation, or world. Your timeline must be straight and the events must be easy to read.
· Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Bar Graph/Line Graph [Textbook].  Using the chart in your Arkansas History book on page ______ , make a bar graph or line graph showing the same information . Your graph musdt be neat.
  
Traditions
The learner will be able to explore, interpret, analyze and evaluate mulitple types of primary and secondary sources to show how traditions help people maintain continuity and ties with the past.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 1.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2-Lesson 2 [Textbook].  Objectives 1,2,3 Arkansas skills workshop P. 58,59
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2-Lesson 1 [Textbook].  AR Reading/Voc. Strategy Handout P. 65 - KLesson 2 Statehood to Reconstruction , Objective #2
  
Cause/effect of conflitct
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the causes and effects of conflict within the state, the nation, and the world.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 1.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2 - Lesson 1 [Textbook].  Objective #2 AR Reading/Voc. Strategy P.65 - Lesson 2 Statehood to Reconstruction Obj. #2
· Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Cause and Effect [Textbook].  Name three specific events/actions taken which caused African Americans to feel unequal to white people during the 1800's and 1900's. Then, under your answer write the effect these events/actions were having on our state, nation, and world. Give very thoughful considration before answering.
  
History is continuing story
The learner will be able to analyze how past decisions and events affect subsequent decisions throughout Arkansas' history.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 1.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2- Lesson 2 [Textbook].  Objective #2 Arkansas Reading Voc. Strategies P. 66
· Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Reading/Open Response [Textbook].  Arkansas citizens in the past have made important decisions that affect us today. Name an event you have learned about in your Arkansas History book or by another source and explain how the past decisions and events affect Arkansas today. How might the decisions or events affect the future.
  
Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of how ideas, events, and conditions bring about change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Effects of change
The learner will be able to explore and explain the technological changes in areas such as agriculture, arts, communication, languages, literature, and transportation which affect Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 2.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1-3 [Textbook].  
  
Government brings change
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how the foundations of government and political ideals in documents such as the state and national constitution and amendments have brought about change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 2.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 3- Lesson 1 [Textbook].  Governing Ourselves
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1-3 [Textbook].  Selected Activities/Writing- Open Response- Teacher Made Activities/ Workbook pages
  
Continuity and change
The learner will be able to use a variety of processes, such as reading, writing, listening, and speaking, debating, and role playing to demonstrate continuity and change.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks TCC 2.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1-3 [Textbook].  Selected Activities/Writing- Open Response- Teacher Made Activities/ Workbook pages
  
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Strand 2: People, Places, Environments

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that people, their cultures and systems are connected and that similarities and differences exist among them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Past traditions
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that one's identity is connected to ideals and traditions from the past and other cultures through activities such as role playing and researching genealogy and other primary and secondary sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1-, Lesson 3 [Textbook].  Objectives 1,2 Arkansas Reading/Vocabulary Strategies P. 64 Chapter 2/Skills Workshop Obj. #1,2,3, Arkansas Skills Workshop Pages 58,59
  
Compare/contrast cultures
The learner will be able to identify and discuss various racial/ethnic groups and cultures in historical and contemporary Arkansas through writing, literature, and fine arts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 1.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1-Lesson 2,3 [Textbook].  Native Americans in AR Europeans Reach AR -Obj. #1,2 AR read/Voc stategies P. 64
  
Belief systems
The learner will be able to examine and explain belief systems with respect to political, social, and aesthetic activities that make up Arkansas traditions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 1.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1 - Lesson 3 [Textbook].  Objectives #1,2 Ar Reading Voc Strategies P. 64
  
Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the significance of physical and cultural characteristics of Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Geography & environment
The learner will be able to analyze how humans have adapted to, altered, and been affected by physical environments in Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 2.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1 Lesson 2 [Textbook].  Native Americans in Arkansas - 4 Prehistoric Native Americans
  
Five Themes of geography
The learner will be able to examine various cultures in Arkansas with respect to the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and regions using appropriate methods and tools such as field studies, simulations, interactive technology, maps and globes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 2.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2 [Textbook].  Comic Book Pages 1,2 from Arkansas State Dept. , Open Response-Teacher Made/Actaap format, Studfent- In-Class Role Play various situations, Films Grant County Museum
  
Six geographical regions
The learner will be able to distinguish similarities and differences among the six natural geographical regions of Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 2.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1-Regions of Arkansas [Textbook].  Group Projects- Assign particular region/ illustrate- Arkansas Geography Activities P. 53
  
Geographic features of Arkansas
The learner will be able to locate, describe, and map varying landforms and geographic features in Arkansas, such as forests, mountains, plateaus, prairies, rivers, lakes and wetlands.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 2   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PPE 2.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Partner Activity - Teacher Made- Assign Regions [Textbook].  Present posters to class/oral presentations
  
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Strand 3:Production,Distrib.,Consumption

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of the economy of Arkansas and its relationship with other economies.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Arkansas economic institutions
The learner will be able to describe the various Arkansas economic institutions at local, state, and national levels such as businesses, government agencies, and labor unions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PDC 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 3-Lesson 3 [Textbook].  Objectives 1,2
  
Limits to goods and services
The learner will be able to assess how goods and services are limited by available human and natural resources, requiring individuals and Societies to make choices to satisfy wants and needs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PDC 1.2 Classroom
  
Competition
The learner will be able to identify and assess how national and international business competition has had an impact on Arkansas' economy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PDC 1.3 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 3 [Textbook].  Objective 1 Arkansas Reading/Vocabulary Stategies P. 70
  
Arkansas Economy
The learner will be able to research and describe elements in Arkansas' economy including tourism, recreation, agriculture, and natural resources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PDC 1.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 3-Lesson 3 [Textbook].  Objective 1,2 AR Reading/Voc. Strategies P. 70
  
Economic terms
The learner will be able to explain economic terms, such as opportunity cost, scarcity, and production and describe different means of economic exchange, such as bartering, trading, and marketing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PDC 1.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 3-Lesson 2 [Textbook].  How Arkansans Live and Work - Objectives 1,2 AR Reading/Voc, Strategies P. 69
  
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Strand 4:Power,Authority,and Governance

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate and understanding of our national, state, and local government and of the rights and responsibilities of participating in a democratic society within Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Government in Arkansas
The learner will be able to know and understand the role of political leaders, organization, function, and operation of local, county, and state governments in Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PAG 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 3-Lesson 1 [Textbook].  Governing Ourselves - Objectives 1,2- AR Reading/Voc Strategies P. 68
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2- Lesson 3 [Textbook].  Arkansas in the 20th Century
  
Arkansas Public Policy
The learner will be able to explain the historical and current impact of American public policy on Arkansas' political, racial, religious, geographic, ethnic, economic, and linguistic diversity.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PAG 1.2 Classroom
  
Leadership in Arkansas
The learner will be able to summarize the charcteristics of effective leadership in Arkansas in historical and contemporary time periods.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PAG 1.3 Classroom
  
Responsibility of Citizenship
The learner will be able to discuss and evaluate the concept of good citizenship in Arkansas.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks PAG 1.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1-Lesson 1 [Textbook].  Citizenshop: Participating- How Can You Help- Literature
  
Civic participation
The learner will be able to practice forms of civic participation through simulations (e.g., voter registration, elections, and jury duty).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks 1.5 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Scholastic News -Grade 6, Scholastic News-Sept. 2004 issue [Textbook].  Vote for a president
  
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Strand 5:Social Science Processes/Skills

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to demonstrate criticalthinking skills through research, reading, writing, speaking, listening, and problem solving using the tools of social sciences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks Classroom
  
Primary & Secondary Sources
The learner will be able to identify between primary and secondary sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks SSPS 1.1 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2-Lesson 2 [Textbook].  Skills Workshop Objective 1,2,3
  
Interpret information
The learner will be able to analyze artifacts, oral histories, photographs, landmarks, literature, and the arts to understand Arkansas' culture by using a variety of methods (e.g. simulations, field studies, library research, presentations, role playing, projects, portfolios, synthesis, etc.).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks SSPS 1.2 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1-Leson 2 [Textbook].  Native Americans in Early Arkansas
  
Fact/opinion
The learner will be able to apply historical methodologies to understnad the differences between fact and opinion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks SSPS 1.3 Classroom
  
Creative & critical thinking skills
The learner will be able to develop creative and critical thinking skills.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Content Standard 1   Master 1.0 Arkansas History Frameworks SSPS 1.4 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1-Lesson 2 [Textbook].  Resourde AR Reading/Voc/ Strategies P. 63- Obj. #2- Evaluate Relationship of info to topic
· Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2 - Lesson 1 [Textbook].  Pioneer Days In Arkansas AR Reading/Voc Strategy P. 65
  
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