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Curriculum » Social Studies » Grade 6 Goals
GOAL 1: The learner will understand and apply geographic skills.
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of the world in spatial terms
    1. Identify relative and absolute location (6.5: A 1, 2, 4, 5, 6)
    2. Identify factors influencing location (6.5: A 5)
  2. Demonstrate an understanding of places and regions
    1. Identify physical features (6.5: B 1, 2, 3)
    2. Identify physical regions (6.5: B 2; C 1, 2)
    3. Identify cultural regions (6.5: B 2, 3)
    4. Identify time zones (6.5: B 1)
  3. Demonstrate an understanding of human systems
    1. Identify land use and natural resources (6.5: D 1; E 1, 4)
    2. Identify population density (6.5: D 2, 3, 5)
    3. Understand immigration, colonization, settlement patterns (6.5: D 5, 6)
    4. Understand trade (products) (6.5: D 4, 6)
    5. Understand how cooperation and conflict are used to control Earth’s surface (6.5: D 7)
  4. Demonstrate an understanding of environment & society
    1. Identify political regions (6.5: E 5)
    2. Identify economic regions (6.5: E 5)

GOAL 2: The learner will demonstrate the ability to understand world history. Based on State Standards, the following objectives will be met by teaching the areas of: Pre-history, the Birth of Civilization to 1000 BC; the Ancient Period to 500 AD; the Middle-Ages to 1400 AD; and the Age of Global Encounters (1400-1750).
  1. Demonstrate an understanding of how historical events are related over time
    1. Identify sequence of events (6.2: A 2)
    2. Identify chronology (6.2: A 2)
    3. Identify cause and effect (6.2: A 1, 2)
    4. Use critical thinking skills to analyze and interpret historical events (6.2: A 2, 4, 7)
  2. Identify and use historical evidence
    1. Determine types of evidence (6.2: A 3)
    2. Evaluate quality of evidence (6.2: A 3)
  3. Understand the importance of individuals across time and place
    1. Identify leaders and achievers (6.2: A 4)
    2. Identify founders and first persons (6.2: A 4)
    3. Recognize contributors to change (6.2: A 4)
  4. Understand the importance of events across time and place
    1. Identify innovations and inventions (6.2: A 4)
    2. Describe impacts and turning points (6.2: A 1, 2)
    3. Identify revolutions and transformations (6.2: A 1, 2)
    4. Recognize the importance of debates and controversies (6.2: A 8)
  5. Understand people and events in their historical context (6.2: A 4; B 1, 2)
  6. Understand origins, spread, and influence
    1. Describe growth and expansion (6.5: D 2, 3)
    2. Explain development of ideas (6.2: A 5)
  7. Understand the connection between past and present (6.2: A 5)
    1. 2.7 Make comparisons between past and present (6.2: A 5)

GOAL 3: The learner will demonstrate the ability to understand civics and government.
  1. Understand patriotic identity (6.1: B 2)
    1. Identify flags, symbols, anthems, mottoes, and pledges
    2. Appreciate patriotic customs, celebrations, and traditions
  2. Understand rights, freedoms, and responsibilities of citizens
    1. Identify voting rights, property rights, civil rights, and human rights (6.1: D 1)
    2. Recognize freedom of expression, worship, assembly, and movement (6.1: C 2, 5; D 1)
    3. Identify personal and civic responsibilities (6.1: D 1)
  3. Understand types of government (democracy, monarchy, dictatorship) (6.1: C; 6.2: C 2; D 1)

GOAL 4: The learner will acquire an understanding of key economic principles in relation to individuals, institutions, and governments.
  1. The learner will demonstrate economic literacy (6.4: A)
    1. Identify how needs and wants change from childhood to old age and the impact of planning, spending, and saving.
    2. Demonstrate an awareness of the law of supply and demand.
    3. Identify goods and services provided by local, state, and national governments and how they are supported by taxes.
    4. Identify characteristics of basic economic systems such as: traditional (barter and trade) and market (capitalism).
  2. The learner will demonstrate an understanding of economics and society (6.4: B)
    1. Identify the many ways federal, state, and local governments raise funds to meet the need for public facilities and government services.
    2. Understand that meeting the needs and wants of a growing world population has a profound impact on the environment and economic growth.
    3. Describe how inventions and innovations have improved standards of living over the course of history.
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