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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008

Social Studies - Social Studies Grade 6

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Strand 1: Time Continuity and Change

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to students will demonstrate an understanding of the chronology and concepts of history and explain historical relationships.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change		Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework	Classroom

Analyze Cause/Effect of Historical Event
The learner will be able to use chronological order to explain the cause and effect of events throughout history. Students wil lanalyze the effects of the rise and fall of ancient civilizations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Comprehension, Application, Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework TCC.1.1	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Timeline/Classroom [Textbook]. Calculate Time B.C. /A.D. using historical events- Students will create and discuss timelines of significant events of ancient civilization as a tool for explaining cause/effect
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Arkansas Prehistoric Indians Chapter 1-Lesson 1 [Textbook]. Students will create and evaluate timelines of four prehistoric Indian tribes
·	Arkansas History Bk. written by Vicky, Dr. Rhodes [Textbook]. Dr. Rhodes a famous person from Grant Co./Early Settler
·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Timeline [Textbook]. Add dates/events to a tiemline encircling the classroom walls. Illustrate events in small pictures and place them on the timeline
·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Group Project: Famous People [Textbook]. Divide children into groups to explore a character from History-Oral Reports/Presentations

Analyze Events in History
The learner will be able to analyze how past decisions and events affect subsequent decisions or events throughout the world. 1. Students will explain the impact on history of specific individuals, ideas, events and decisions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework TCC.1.2	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Literature, The Glory Field [Textbook]. World Issues; slavery, Klu-Klux Klan-Women's Rights, others
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook]. Pioneer to Statehood, Europeans Reach Arkasnsas, Statehood/Reconstruction, Arkansas 20th Century

Mental Mapping
The learner will be able to use the process of mental mapping to understand spatial relationships and to locate places on maps. Students will use mental maps to explain where historical events have occured.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework TCC 1.3	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Literature, The Glory Field [Textbook]. Using a map of the world, students will locate the migration of the family in "The Glory Field" from Africa to America.

Compare/Contrast Conflicts
The learner will be able to compare and contrast the causes and consequences of conflict within the state, the nation, and the world. Students wil demonstrate an understanding of the causes and consequences of conflict in history.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Application, Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework TCC.1.4	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Arkansas History Bk. written by Vicky, Dr. Rhodes [Textbook]. Analyzxe how Dr. Rhodes decision to settle in AR effected other to follow.Write an essay
·	Literature, The Glory Field [Textbook]. Conflicts with slavery, Civil War/Reconstruction /Settlers vs need for slaves
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook].

Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of how ideas, events, and conditions bring about change.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Comprehension, Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework	Classroom

Understand Continuity and Change
The learner will be able to demonstrate an undersanding of continuity and change in the state, nation, and world. Students will identify hwo time, continuity and change impact cultures.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Comprehension, Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework TCC.2.1	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	In-Time Magazine Grade 6, Bullying/Laws August Edition [Textbook].
·	Scholastic News -Grade 6, Selecting A President- Sept. Edition [Textbook]. Technology activities -4 project lessons
·	Literature, The Glory Field [Textbook]. Slave issues around the world
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook].

Investigate Cultural Effects on Society
The learner will be able to investigate how political events, technological changes, and cultural diffusion have affected and been affected by literature, language, and the arts. Students will show what impact language literature and the arts had on political events, technological changes and cultural diffusion.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Application, Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Frameworks TCC.2.2	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook]. Indian Cultures -Political Events
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 2,3 [Textbook].

Understand Political Ideas
The learner will be able to understand how the foundations of government and United States political ideals as set forth in documents such as the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and others have brought about change throughout the world. STudents will discover how political documents in one nation affect other nations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Comprehension, Analysis, Evaluation	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Frameworks TCC.2.3	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 2,3 [Textbook].

Research/Present Oral Presentation
The learner will be able to use a variety of processes, such as thinking, reading, writing, listening, and speaking, to demonstrate continuity and change. Students will research and deliver and oral presentation demonstrating and understanding of continuity and change.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Time Continuity and Change	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Frameworks TCC.2.4	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Literature, The Glory Field [Textbook].

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Strand 2: People, Places, Environments

Content Standard 1
The learner will be able to students will demonstrate an understanding that people,cultures, and systems are connected and that commonalities and diversities exist among them.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments		Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework	Classroom

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People, Places, Environments

Explore/Predict Human Interactions
The learner will be able to explore and predict the effects of human interactions with their environments and with technology. Students wil identify historical examples of human environmental interactions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.1.1	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2 [Textbook]. Use Pictorial evidence, Hypothesize how the inventin of the plow, bow and arrow, pottery have changed the life of mankind
·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Inventions [Textbook]. writing promt: Explain how invention made a significant change in a particular cultlures lifestyle

Examine Influences of Ancient Cultures
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding that one's identity is connected to ideas and traditions from the past and from other cultures. Students will examine the philosophy, literature, religion, and artwork of an ancient civilization andn look for persistent themes and influences on the modern world.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments		Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.1.2	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1-3 [Textbook].

Compare/Contrast Cultures
The learner will be able to compare commonalities and differences in the ways groups, societies, and cultures meet human needs and concerns. 1. Students will identify the major characteristics of early civilization in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and the Indus Valley. 2. Students will explain how people in a particular physical environment e.g. flooding of hte Nile River Valley.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Application, Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.1.3	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2 [Textbook]. Four Prehistoric Indian Groups and Historic Indians
·	Technology, Greeks, Romans -Computer Programs [Technology Plan].

Examine Primary/Secondary Sources
The learner will be able to examine primary and secondary sources and experiences to understand historical and cultural perspectives. Students will examine primary and secondary sources to compare and contrast historical and cultural perspectives.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Analysis, Synthesis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.1.4	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 2 [Textbook]. Workbook Page

Examine Cultural Interactions/Influences
The learner will be able to explore how language, literature, the arts, architecture, traditions, history, beliefs, values, and behavior contribute to the development, transmission, and diffusion of cultures and ideas. 1.Students willl describe the classical civilizations and will examine their interactions and influenc on later civilizations, including modern society.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Synthesis, Evaluation	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.1.5	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, ^th Grade Sample Model Curriculum [Textbook]. Activity in state guided activity
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1 [Textbook].

Analyze Historical Data
The learner will be able to use appropriate methods and tools, such as field studies, simulations, interactive technologies, maps, globes, literature and primary sources, to compare cultural perspectives. Students will use appropriate methods and tools to analyze historical data.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Application, Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE. 1.6	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook].

Explain Conflict/Cooperation of Society
The learner will be able to illustrate the relationship between tolerance and cooperation. Students will explain conditions and motivations that contribute to conflict or cooperation within and among cultures.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.1.7	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Literature, World War 1 and World War 2 [Textbook]. Discuss how alliances in the two world wars worked or did not work together---- Explain the advantages and disadvantages of an alliance----relate information to real world with conflict in Iraq

Analyze Cultural Perspectives
The learner will be able to demonstrate an awareness of cultural perspectives. Students will analyze cultural perspectives of various groups and will develop cultural empathy.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE. 1.8	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Literature, The Glory Field [Textbook].

Content Standard 2
The learner will be able to students will demonstrate an understanding of the significance of physical and cultural characteristics of places and world regions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments		Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework	Classroom

Interpret Information/Describe Landforms
The learner will be able to locate and describe varying landforms and geographic features, such as mountains, plateaus, islands, rain forests, deserts, and oceans and explain their relationships within the ecosystems. Students will interpret informatin and describe landforms by looking at photos, Internet resources and world maps and globes.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Knowledge, Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE. 2.1	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1 [Textbook].
·	Adventures in Time and Place 6th Text, 6th Textbook [Textbook].

Identify Processes of Environments
The learner will be able to apply a knowledge of the major processes (e.g, weathering, vulcanism, etc.) shaping natural environments. Students will identify the major processes that shape the earth's surface.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.2.2	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	hands-on -activities, Major process to earths surface-experiment [hands-on activity]. Conduct experiments that demonstrate changes in the earths surface- weathering , vucanism, Note: Check with Science teacher to correlate this activity with Science Text---classroom projects/oral reports

Evaluate Modifications of Environment
The learner will be able to analyze how humans have altered and been affected by physical environments in the world's sub-regions. 1. Students will explain how geography impacted the establishment of early civilizations. 2. Students will evaluate ways and reasons humans modify their natural environment to meet their wants and the consequences of the modifications.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Analysis, Evaluation	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.2.3	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Adventures in Time and Place 6th Text, China Pages 162-181 [Textbook].
·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook].

Analyze Cultural Patterns/Interactions
The learner will be able to identify and interpret physical and cultural patterns and their interactions, such as land use, settlement patterns, cultural diffusion, values, ideas, and ecosystem changes. 1. Students will recognize changes in population and distribution patterns. 2. Students will analyze the cultural development of various ancient civilizations.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments		Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.2.4	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2,3 [Textbook]. Migration of Prehistoric and Historic Indians--- Early settlers, explorers migration patterns

Analyze Cultural/Physical Patterns
The learner will be able to analyze cultural and physical patterns through the five themes of geography: location, place, human-environment interaction, movement, and region. 1. Students will explain why towns and cities emerged from human settlement. 2. Students will identify ways in which location and physical features generally influence the development of life in a region e.g. climate and terrain of Ancient Greece, geography of Ancient Rome. 3. Students will explain how technology and modern innovations affect the use of places and regions e.g. wheel, use of bronze, glassmaking, sewer systems, use of brick, city planning, aqueducts.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.2.5	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapters 1,2 [Textbook]. Migration of Prehistoric/Historic Indians--- Cultures from Spain, France, Early American Settlers -Where did they come from ?Why ?Explain Writing Essay

Utilize Mental Mapping
The learner will be able to develop and use a mental map (personal geographic reference). Students will create a mental map.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.2.6	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Group Projects Using Text &Teacher Made Activities [Textbook]. Regions/Explain /Present Oral Reports

Construct/Interpret Graphs, Charts, Maps
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the uses of maps and geographic information systems(GIS). Students will construct and interpret graphs, charts, databases, and thematic maps of the world.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Comprehension, Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE. 2.7	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Construct Graphs, Thematic Maps/Computer Data [Textbook]. Graphs, Family Trees -Using nover "The Glory Field" as model- Resources Use Data Base -Family History Websites--Thematic Maps of the World "Christmas Around the World" Project

Evaluate Effects of Science/Technology
The learner will be able to evaluate how science and technology change places, regions, movement patterns, and human-environment interaction. Students will explain how science and technology affected settlement patterns for ancient civilizations e.g. near water for irrigation and trade, mountains for protection, city states, and manors.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
People,Places, Environments	Evaluation	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PPE.2.8	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Explore Arkansas / 6th AR History, Chapter 1 [Textbook].

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Strand 3:Production,Distrib.,Consumption

Content Stardard 1
The learner will be able to students will demonstrate an understanding that different economic systems and limited resources influence cooperation and conflict in decision making.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Strand 3:Production,Distrib.,Consumption	Comprehension	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework	Classroom

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Production,Distribution,and Consumption

Describe Economic Systems
The learner will be able to describe the various institutions at local, state, and national levels that constitute economic systems, such as households, business firms, banks, government agencies, labor unions, and corporations. Students will trace the historical development of different economic/trade systems in various regions of the world.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Production, Distribution,and Consumption	Comprehension	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PDC. 1.1	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	hands-on -activities, Monopoly [hands-on activity].
·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Writing Essay [Textbook]. If there were no taxes, how would life be different?Explain -Teacher made rubric

Explore/Explain Economic Activity
The learner will be able to explore and explain how changes in areas such as technology, transportation, and communication affect economic activity. 1. Students will compare the new inventions and technology advances in two or more countries or ancient civilizations. 2. Students wil explain how technology and modern innovations affect the use of places and regions.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Production, Distribution,and Consumption	Comprehension	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PDC.1.2	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, World Map- Paper Industries [Textbook]. Put a world map in room. Use colored pins to identify countries that contribute to the development of the paper industry
·	Adventures in Time and Place 6th Text, Mesopotamian Civilization P.111 [Textbook]. Analyze why Mesopotamian Civilization was heavily dependent on trade

Analyze Scarcity in Societies
The learner will be able to analyze how individuals, governments, and socieites deal with scarcity. 1. Students will analyze how people and institutions experience scarcity and must make choices. 2. Students will identify adaptations man has made to overcome a scarcity of natural human, and capital resources e.g. nomadic life, irrigation, new farming techniques. 3. Students will explain reasons for trade between civilizations e.g. scarcity of essential resources, desire for nonessential resources/luxuries.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Production, Distribution,and Consumption	Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PDC.1.3	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Bartering-Activity Strand 3 P.11 Sample Model Curr [Textbook]. 3x5 Index Cards Three things they can buy today

Analyze Choice/Opportunity Cost
The learner will be able to anaylze the roles of choice and opportunity cost in decision making. Students will define and give examples of how people or individuals had choices and use opportunity cost in making decisions throughout history.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Production, Distribution,and Consumption	Analysis	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PDC. 1.4	Classroom

Instructional Resources

·	Teacher-Made Classroom Activity, Monopoly [Textbook]. Games that deal with opportunity/cost/ choice

Use Tools/Methods/Research Techniques
The learner will be able to demonstrate understanding of scarcity and choice by using appropriate methods, research techniques, and tools, such as field studies,simulations, interactive technologies, charts, maps, graphs, statistics, and primary sources. Students will use maps and charts and other appropriate tools and methosd to describe how relative prices are the basic measures of the relative scarcity of products when prices are set up by market forces; supply and demand.

Strand	Bloom's	Scope	Hours	Source	Activities
Production, Distribution,and Consumption	Application	Master	1.0	AR SS Curriculum Framework PDC 1.5