Social Studies /6th Teachers: Roberts/Gonzalez/Sanchez 2013-2014

Unit TEKS: (RS/SS) 6.2 (A){SS} identify and describe the influence of individual or group achievements on various historical or contemporary 6.7 (A)[RS] identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions; 6.8 (C)[SS explain the impact of relative scarcity of resources on international trade and economic interdependence among and within societies. 6.17 (A) [SS]identify and describe how culture traits such as trade, travel, and war spread; 6.19 (A[RS]) explain the relationship among religious ideas, philosophical ideas, and cultures; 6.15 (B[SS]) identify and describe common traits that define cultures; 6.18 (A) explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature; 6.21 (C)(PS) organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps; 6.22 (D)[ PS]create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies based on research; 6.23 (A)[PS] use a problem-solving process to identify a problem, gather information, list and consider options, consider advantages and disadvantages, choose and implement a solution, and evaluate the effectiveness of the solution;

Subject Social Studies DATE:11-04-13 WARM-UP Video segment on Mexico SE 6.21 (C)(PS) organize and interpret information from outlines, reports, databases, and visuals, including graphs, charts, timelines, and maps; 6.17 (A) [SS]identify and describe how culture traits such as trade, travel, and war spread; 6.22 (D)[ PS]create written and visual material such as journal entries, reports, graphic organizers, outlines, and bibliographies based on research; Activity Students will complete their Ancient Americans paper. Students will complete a concept web with information about the cultures of Mexico and take notes . Ch.11-1 Homework Study class notes and organize your binder. LANGUAGE OBJ Essential Question Why is the population of Mexico shifting from rural to urban areas?? Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. S speaking W writing R reading L listening X

Subject Social Studies DATE: 11-05-13 SE 6.2 (A){SS} identify and describe the influence of individual or group achievements on various historical or contemporary 6.19 (A)[RS] explain the relationship among religious ideas, philosophical ideas, and cultures; 6.15 (B) [SS]identify and describe common traits that define cultures; WARM-UP Geography of Roman Catholicism – bar graphs Activity Students will: Complete a Venn diagram with information about rural and urban life in Central America . They will take notes. Ch. 11-2 Students will see a video of Hernan Cortez & answer questions Homework Study class notes and organize you binder. LANGUAGE OBJ Essential Question? How does cultural religion affect the lives of Central America? Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. Students will answer questions. S speaking W writing R reading L listening X

Subject Social Studies DATE: 11-06-13 6.15 (B[SS]) identify and describe common traits that define cultures; 6.18 (A) explain the relationships that exist between societies and their architecture, art, music, and literature; SE WARM-UP Video segment of Cultures of Caribbean Activity Students will notes on the cultures of the Caribbean Ch. 11-3 Study your notes and organize your binder Homework LANGUAGE OBJ Essential Question? How did European, African, and Native American cultures come together to create unique Caribbean cultures? Assessment Students will take quiz. S speaking W writing R reading L listening X

How has geography created diversity in South America? Subject Social Studies DATE: 11-07-13 SE 6.7 (A)[RS] identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions; WARM-UP What are some ways that Native Americans have adapted to living in the Andes? Activity Students will: Complete the chart with information about the different cultural regions of South America . They will take notes. Ch. 12-4 Homework Study class notes and organize you binder. LANGUAGE OBJ Essential Question? How has geography created diversity in South America? Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. S speaking W writing R reading L listening X

How does live differ from rural to urban areas of South America? Subject Social Studies DATE: 11-08-13 SE 6.7 (A)[RS] identify and analyze ways people have adapted to the physical environment in various places and regions; WARM-UP How has rapid population growth affected the cities of South America? Activity Students will: create a geography postcard on one of the culture regions of South America. Homework Study class notes and organize you binder. LANGUAGE OBJ Essential Question? How does live differ from rural to urban areas of South America? Assessment Teacher checks for understanding. Students will take a quiz of chapter 11. S speaking W writing R reading L listening X