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South America and Europe **
 * 6th Grade Social Studies

"Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation" Robert F. Kennedy The North Carolina 6th grade curriculum builds on prior knowledge gathered in fourth and fifth grade and uses this prior knowledge to expand and connect with new information on South America and Europe; including Russia. Students will discuss geography and cultural geography; focusing on local, regional, national, and global issues. As young students they will use their own opinions and interests to explore into these new worlds and will be able to end the year having a new-found knowledge base on South America and Europe. [|NCSCOS]

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Goal 1 :** Geography 1: Students will use different learning tools such as graphs and models to show information on South America and Europe. 2: Students will use tools to answer questions about space and place, environment and society, etc. 3: Students will compare and identify similarities and differences among the different countries of South America and Europe.

** Goal 2: ** Physical and Cultural Characteristics 1: Students will learn about land forms, water forms, and climate and their influence on culture. 2: Students will learn about population, resources, and climate. 3: Students will learn of climate, resources, and changes in environmental challenges. As well as human migration.

** Goal 3: ** Humans and their Physical Environments 1: Students will learn of the different ways people adapt to their environments. 2: Students will about [|deforestation], urbanization, and industrialization. 3: Students will examine tools and technology and see how they influence humans and their environments. 4: Students will learn about erosion, earthquakes, and volcanoes and how they affect the human physical environment.

1: Students will learn about the migrations of people and examine their impact on politics, economics, and society. 2: Students will learn about trade. 3: Students will examine ethics and values from religion, art, politics, economics, and education.
 * Goal 4 : ** People, Goods, and Ideas

** Goal 5 : ** Decision concerning economics 1: Students will review the relationship between natural resources and economics. 2: Students will look at the different economic systems. 3: Students will learn how scarce resources affect economic decision making. 4: Students will learn about regional and global trade patterns.

** Goal 6 :** Economic Activity and Quality of Life 1: Students will learn of the different economic levels and how they affect people's lives. 2: Students will look at the influence of education and technology in these regions. 3: Students will describe the effects of over-specialization and it's impact on the standard of living.

** Goal 7: ** Historical Events and Contemporary Issues 1: Students will learn about invasions, conquests, and migrations. 2: Students will learn about key historical events and there effects on society.

**Goal 8:** Influences of People and Cultural Groups 1: Students will learn about the roles of historical people. 2: Students will learn about the roles of cultural groups. 3: Students will identify major discoveries, innovations, and inventions.

**Goal 9:** Government 1: Students will trace the development of governments. 2: Students will learn about the different types of governments such as democracies, dictatorships, etc. 3: Students will learn how the different types of governments deal with social issues. 4: Students will learn how the different governments choose their leaders and establish laws.

**Goal 10:** Rights and Civic Responsibilities 1: Students will learn how individuals and their governments relate. 2: Students will learn about citizens rights and responsibilities. 3: Students will learn about the rights and responsibilities of citizens in contemporary societies in South America and Europe and compare that to America. 4: Students will examine the rights, roles, and status of citizens.

**Goal 11:** Characteristics of Different Cultures 1: Students will identify concepts associated with culture like language, religion, family, etc. 2: Students will learn of the basic needs and wants of human beings. 3: Students will learn of characteristics of politics, economics, religion, and social institutions. 4: Students will be able to give examples of economics, politics, and social changes.

**Goal 12:** Influence of Major Religions, Ethical Beliefs, and Values 1: Students will learn about the major belief systems. 2: Students will learn about the relationship between cultural values. 3: Students will learn about cultural borrowing, such as language, traditions, and technology.

**Goal 13:** Historic, Economic, and Cultural Connections 1: Students will look at historic movements such as colonization, revolution, etc. that link North Carolina and the U.S. to societies in South America and Europe. 2: Students will describe the diverse cultural connections that have influenced language, art, music, and belief systems in North Carolina and the U.S. 3: Students will learn about the roles and importance of foreign-owned businesses and trade between North Carolina and nations of South America and Europe.

[|National Standards] This is an overview of the National Standards for Social Studies. [|National Council for the Social Studies:] This is the national website for Social Studies teachers and provides many helpful resources. [|Integrating Technology:] This is a good website that gives good tips on how to integrate technology into the classroom.
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