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Social Studies Curriculum 6 th -8 th Grade

Social Studies Curriculum 6 th -8 th Grade. ASFMS. 6 th Grade - U.S. History Units. Causes of the American Revolution The American Revolution The U.S. Constitution Westward Expansion The Civil War The Industrial Revolution. 7 th & 8 th Grade - World History Units. Early Humans

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Social Studies Curriculum 6 th -8 th Grade

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  1. Social Studies Curriculum6th-8th Grade ASFMS

  2. 6th Grade - U.S. History Units • Causes of the American Revolution • The American Revolution • The U.S. Constitution • Westward Expansion • The Civil War • The Industrial Revolution

  3. 7th & 8th Grade - World History Units • Early Humans • Ancient Egypt and the Near East • Ancient India • East Asia History • Ancient Greece • Ancient Rome • Europe After the Fall of the Roman Empire • The Rise of Islam • Empires of Sub-Saharan Africa • Ancient Americas

  4. How we teach history so kids will understand it…

  5. Common Essential Questions (Major themes in history) • Essential concepts and themes that transcend all eras and regions of history. • The big ideas that define any period or time frame of history. • What do we really need to know in order to understand why we are where we are today?

  6. Why do people live and move where they do? People settled in Coventry to farm, then to work in the mills on the river…which made our villages prone to flooding today.

  7. Why do people live and move where they do? – Egypt Example Egyptians settled on the Nile River. The surrounding deserts were inhabitable. They lived where they lived because the Nile was their sustenance.

  8. Why do people live the way they do? We eat what we eat (big variety) due to our immigrant history. Many cultures coming to one nation sharing culture..and food!

  9. Why do people live the way they do? – China Example North (colder) = Grain = Noodles South (warmer) = Rice

  10. How and why do humans organize their societies the way they do? Our nation’s government was organized by the Founding Fathers as we gained independence from Britain. They used the Magna Carta among other sources of inspiration. Greek democracy

  11. How and why do humans organize societies they way they do? The Egyptians believed their many gods were responsible for every day life events. They were to be worshipped and appeased. The Pharoah was a god on earth to also be worshipped and ensure the safety of the people. Upper and Lower Egyptian Crown worn by the ruling Pharoah – A god incarnate. King Tutankhamun – A young boy king ruled as a deity on earth.

  12. How does technology affect people’s lives? Today’s technology affects international travel and communication via globalization. We can talk to anyone in the world in real time at any time.

  13. How does technology affect people’s lives? The Sumerians invented the wheel, which led to the invention of the chariot by the Hittites, which led to…this increased trade, communication, migration, etc.

  14. How has conflict and cooperation shaped human history?

  15. How has conflict and cooperation shaped human history? Roman Empire conquers much of Europe and Byzantine Empire inherited it. The conflict of empire building in the Roman Empire helped Christianity spread to Europe, which carried these beliefs to the “New World” through the colonialism.

  16. How has the quest for resources affected human history?

  17. How has the quest for resources affected human history?

  18. How do we know what we know about human history?

  19. How do we know what we know about human history?

  20. Why do civilizations rise and decline?

  21. Why do civilizations rise and decline?

  22. The tools we use to teach these Essential Questions… America’s Past and Social Studies Textbooks Prentice Hall’s Textbooks

  23. Online Curriculum

  24. The End Further Questions: trmitchell31@yahoo.com

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