1. 6th Grade Social Studies
Where have
we been?
Where are we
going?
6th Grade Social Studies
Photo credit (all):
Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
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2. 6th Grade Social Studies Contemporary World Societies
Study people, places, and societies of the contemporary world through the study of societies from Europe, Russia and the Eurasian republics, North America, Central America and the Caribbean, South America, Southwest Asia-North Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and the Pacific realm.
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3. What is culture?
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4. Culture Traits that unify a culture region
Culture: The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.
Culture Traits that unify a culture region
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5. Culture Traits that unify a culture region
Culture: The way of life of a group of people who share similar beliefs and customs.
Music
Religion
Food Preferences
Family Structures
Culture Traits that unify a culture region
Educational System
Language
It is recommended that a large image of this graphic organizer be kept in the classroom for students to refer to as they progress through this course of study.
Celebrations
Art
Rules
Government
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6. Vocabulary Culture Culture Trait Diversity Multiculturalism
Demographics
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7. Central America and Caribbean
Europe
North America
Russia
Central America and Caribbean
Eurasian Republics
South America
East Asia
Southwest Asia and North Africa
It is recommended that a larger image of this slide be kept visible in the classroom so that students make connections to the places they are studying. Yarn for arrows would work well. Students need a visual image to refer to for absolute and relative location. This will help students internalize place in preparation for World Geography (high school tested course) This list is part of the introduction (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for 6th grade Social Studies). Explain to students that the first three regions they will learn about are North America, Central America and the Caribbean.
Photo credit:
Microsoft. (Designer). (2010). Clip art [Web Graphic]. Retrieved from
Australia
Pacific Rim
Sub Saharan Africa
South East Asia
South Asia
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8. Photo credit:
(2010). North america - first level political divisions. (2010). [Web Map]. Retrieved from
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9. U. S. Geological Survey. (Designer). (2013). Overview map. [Web Map]
U.S. Geological Survey. (Designer). (2013). Overview map. [Web Map]. Retrieved from
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10. ABCs of Culture
Art Buildings Communication Dress Economy Family Government
History
Icons
Jobs
Knowledge
Language
Movement/Migration
[Adapted from] Performance Education. (n.d.). The abcs of culture [Print]. Available from
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11. National pride Organizations Population Quality of Life Religion Status Taboos
Urban or Rural
Vacation/Recreation
Ways of everyday life
X marks the spot
Yum
Zstuff
[Adapted from] Performance Education. (n.d.). The abcs of culture [Print]. Available from
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12. Culture of the United States
Component
United States
Influences and Evidence
Cuisine (food)
Educational System
Celebrations
Government
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