1. Social Studies /6th Teachers: Roberts/Gonzalez/Sanchez 2013-2014

2. Unit TEKS: (RS/SS) 6.1 (A)(RS) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration, and trade; 6.3 (B)(SS) pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases; 6.4 (A)(SS) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location; 6.4 (B)(RS) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions; 6.8 (A)(SS) describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies; 6.8 (C)(RS) explain the impact of relative scarcity of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies. 6.12 (A)(RS) identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many; 6.18 (A)(SS) explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature;

3. 6.4 (A)(SS) locate various contemporary societies on maps and globes using latitude and longitude to determine absolute location; 6.4 (B)(RS) identify and explain the geographic factors responsible for patterns of population in places and regions; Teacher checks for understanding. Study notes. Subject Social Studies DATE:10-14-13 SEWARM-UP Video segment on overview of geography regions of Latin America. Activity Students will complete chart and take notes on physical features of Latin America. Students will work on map of landforms and bodies of water of Latin America. Assessment LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? What are some major landforms and regions in Latin America?

4. Subject Social Studies DATE:10-15-13 SE 6.3 (B)(SS) pose and answer questions about geographic distributions and patterns for various world regions and countries shown on maps, graphs, charts, models, and databases; WARM-UP Video segment on climate and vegetation of Latin America. Activity Students will complete concept web on climate and vegetation of Latin America. Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study class notes. What is the climate of Latin America like?

5. Subject Social Studies DATE:10-16-13 SE 6.8 (A)(SS) describe ways in which the factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence the economies of various contemporary societies; 6.8 (C)(RS) explain the impact of relative scarcity of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies. WARM-UP What are Lain America’s important natural resources? Activity The students will complete a chart and take notes about geographic factors and natural resources. Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study class notes. Essential Question Why is it important for Latin American nations not to rely too much on one resource?

6. 6.12 (A)(RS) identify and give examples of governments with rule by one, few, or many; 6.18 (A)(SS) explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature; Subject Social Studies DATE:10-17-13 SEWARM-UP Brain pop/Mayans Activity Students will complete a Venn diagram on Mayan, Aztec, and Incan civilizations. Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Study class notes. Essential Question? What are some similarities of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan cultures ?

7. 6.1 (A)(RS) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as invasion, conquests, colonization, immigration, and trade; Study your notes. Subject Social Studies DATE:10-18-13 SEWARM-UP Brain pop/Aztecs Activity Students will watch an answer questions on the Ancient Americans from video streaming. Assessment Teacher will grade video questions. LANGUAGE OBJ S speaking W writing R reading L listening XXXX Homework Essential Question? Why were the Conquistadors able to conquer the native Americans?