Social Studies Curriculum 6th-8th Grade

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Social Studies Curriculum6th-8th Grade

• ASFMS

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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

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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

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How we teach history so kids will understand it
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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?

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Why do people live and move where they do?
People settled in Coventry to farm, then to work
in the mills on the riverwhich made our villages
prone to flooding today.
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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.
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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!
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Why do people live the way they do? China
Example
North (colder) Grain Noodles South (warmer)
Rice
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How and why do humans organize their societies
the way they do?
Our nations 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
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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.
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How does technology affect peoples lives?
Todays technology affects international travel
and communication via globalization. We can talk
to anyone in the world in real time at any time.
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How does technology affect peoples lives?
The Sumerians invented the wheel, which led to
the invention of the chariot by the Hittites,
which led tothis increased trade, communication,
migration, etc.
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How has conflict and cooperation shaped human
history?
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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.
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How has the quest for resources affected human
history?
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How has the quest for resources affected human
history?
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How do we know what we know about human history?
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How do we know what we know about human history?
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Why do civilizations rise and decline?
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Why do civilizations rise and decline?
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The tools we use to teach these Essential
Questions
Americas Past and Social Studies Textbooks
Prentice Halls Textbooks
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Online Curriculum
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