2010-2011+School+Year

Back to 6th Social Studies

Amanda Duncan
__** Course Goals **__


 * Students will be able to use maps, globes, Google Maps, and Google Earth to find, identify, and learn about different places in the world.
 * Students will gain important content knowledge about the major civilizations of early human history- specifically Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and Rome.
 * Students will be able to explain how geography influenced the development of civilizations.
 * Students will be able to name, describe, and explain lasting contributions made by each civilization.
 * Students will be able to explain how different events in history influence our society today.

__**Textbook**__ [|Prentice Hall- History of Our World]

__**Units**__


 * 1. Geography**


 * 2. Beginning of Civilizations**


 * 3. Mesopotamia**


 * 4. Ancient Egypt**


 * 5. Ancient Greece**


 * 6. Ancient Rome**


 * *7. Early Americas**


 * *8. World Religions**

__**MidTerm & Final Exams**__