1. JMMS Cougar Tracks for 6 th Grade Social Studies QUARTER 1 Cougar Tracks…these are the State / Common Core Curriculum Standards in student friendly terms with goal number Units: Pre-History, Hunter-Gatherer to Farmer, Mesopotamia, Hebrews, Egypt I can create a map (6.H.1.1, 6.G.2.1, and 6.G.2.2) I can identify how technology has shaped the world (6.H.2.3) I can relate history to my life now (6.H.2.2) I can explain how religion has shaped civilizations (6.C.1.2) I can explain how civilizations express themselves through art (6.C.1.1) I can trace the history of governments through time (6.C&G.1.1) I can explain why civilizations begin where they did (6.G.1.1) I can explain how people and societies adapt to their environment (6.G.1.4) I can use historical documents to create my own opinion (6.H.1.3)

3. JMMS Cougar Tracks for 6th Grade Social Studies QUARTER 2 Cougar Tracks…these are the State / Common Core Curriculum Standards in student friendly terms with goal number Units: Ancient India & Hinduism, Ancient China & Buddhism, Ancient Japan, Islam, Australia I can use geography to understand the beginning of civilizations. (6.G 1.1) I can explain how individuals can influence a religion. (6.H 2.4) I can compare the beginnings of different world civilizations. (6.G 1.1) I can explain the structure of different governments. (6.C&G.1.1) I can explain how the economy affects peoples’ lives. (6.E.1.2) I can explain how religion impacts society. (6.C.1.2) I can explain how social structure can change a society. (6.C.1.1) I can compare historical events to how society is today. (6.H.2.2) I can explain how technology can change society. (6.H.2.3)

4. Quarter 2 Content Area Vocabulary: Hinduism Muhammad Monsoon Nomad Samurai Buddhism Islam Caste System Silk Road Polytheism Feudalism Mecca Pilgrimage Aborigines Siddhartha Subcontinent Mandate of Heaven Cultural Diffusion Prophet Peninsula Dynasty Imperialism Monotheism Barter Caravan Aristocracy

5. JMMS Cougar Tracks for 6 th Grade Social Studies QUARTER 3 Cougar Tracks…these are the State / Common Core Curriculum Standards in student friendly terms with goal number Units: North American Civilizations, South American Civilizations, Ancient African Civilizations 1.I can identify the location & expansion pattern of major civilizations in South America and Africa 6.G.2.1 2.I can evaluate the effects of imperialism on South American culture 6.C.1 3.I can analyze how environment affected the Aztec, Inca, and Maya culture 6.G.1.1 4.I can describe how Islam came to Africa and effected the people 6.C.1.2 5.I can apply the African tradition of folklore and oral tradition to my own life 6.C.1.1 6.I can analyze how the kingdoms of Ghana, Songhai, and Mali arose from early societies 6.C&G.1.2 7.I can describe the history, culture, and government of Ghana, Songhai, and Mali 6.C 8.I can illustrate how Trans-Saharan trade allowed empires to flourish across Africa 6.E.1.2 9.I can understand why the “Gold and Salt” trade reflects the use of natural resources to gain other items. 6.E.1.1 10.I can explain why Ghana’s reasons for taxation are logical and why taxes are levied today in the United States 6.E.1.2

6. Quarter 1 Content Area Vocabulary: Aztec, Inca, Maya, Native American, adapt, sacrifice, Tribute, Pictograph, Trans-Saharan, Gold-Salt Trade, Islam, Ghana, Songai, Mali, Islam, Zulu, Jenne-Jeno, Timbuktu, Mansa Musu, Oral Tradition, Folktales

7. JMMS Cougar Tracks for 6 th Grade Social Studies QUARTER 4 Cougar Tracks…these are the State / Common Core Curriculum Standards in student friendly terms with goal number Units: Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Renaissance I can use historical documents to learn (6.H.1.2) I can create a conversation between historical figures (6.H.1.1 and 6.H.2.4) I can explain how the printing press changed the world (6.H.2.3 and 6.G.1.2) I can trace the roots of my government (6.C&G.1.1, 6.C&G.1.2 and 6.C&G.1.3) I can explain how religion changed the world (6.C.1.2 and 6.H.2.1) I can summarize how societies are structured (6.C.1.3 and 6.C&G.1.4)

8. Quarter 4 Content Area Vocabulary: -Direct democracy -Representative democracy -Oligarchy -Monarchy -City-state -Republic -Tyrant -Citizen -Aqueduct -Empire -Medieval -Plague -Lord -Vassal -Manor -Serf -Knight -Feudalism -Revolution -Renaissance -Patron -Secular -Religious -Modern Era -Gun-Powder