1. Social Studies /6th Teachers:
Roberts/Gonzalez/Sanchez

2. 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;

3. 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

4. Subject Social Studies DATE: 11-05-13SE
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

5. 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
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

6. How has geography created diversity in South America?
Subject Social Studies DATE: 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

7. How does live differ from rural to urban areas of South America?
Subject Social Studies DATE: 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