Topic/ Pacing NM Standards Academic Vocabulary Instructional Activities/Strategies Common Core Standards Resources Learning Outcomes/Assessment Notes UNIT 6: China (3 Weeks) Benchmark 1-C. World: compare and contrast major historical eras, events and figures from ancient civilizations to the age of exploration: and compare the characteristics of the ancient civilizations of Egypt, Mesopotamia and China and explain the importance of their contributions to later civilizations, to include: a. significance of river valleys; early irrigation and its impact on agriculture; b. forms of government (e.g., the theocracies in Egypt, dynasties in China); c. effect on world economies and trade; d. key historical figures; e. religious traditions, cultural, and scientific contributions (e.g., writing systems, calendars, building of monuments such as the pyramids); Performance Standard 3. describe and analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious and social structures of the early civilizations in China, to include: Performance Standard 4. describe major religions of the world to include Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam (e.g., founding leaders, traditions, customs, beliefs); Huang He (Yellow River) Chang Jian (Yangtze River) dynasty aristocrats loess Dike extended family Confucius philosophy civil service Shi Huangdi currency Liu Bang Wudi warlord Silk Road Silk philosophy RH.7: Integrate visual information with other information in print and digital texts. RH. 9: Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic. WH.1: Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. WH.4: Produce Clear Coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Activity Ideas: Map of China Identify important geographic features (mountains, Huang River, Chang Jian River, oceans, seas) Discuss how the geographic features helped develop the civilization. Close reading to analyze the significance of the Silk Road.. Social Structures: Role playing Write informative text describing an important advancement in technology. History of our World (Prentice Hall) Journey Across Time (Glencoe) Mrdonn.org history.com Brain Pop Students Will Be Able To: Illustrate how China s geography directly affected trade, economy, and communication with other regions. Compare the family structure of ancient China to that of modern day China and U.S. Explain the teachings of Confucius and the influence Confucianism had on Chinese society. Compare and contrast the different dynasties of China/rulers of ancient China and their impact on economy and culture. Analyze how the citizens of ancient China were affected by the teachings of Confucius versus the ruling of the emperors Discover the important advancements in technology that were made in ancient China Elaborate the ways the Silk Road influenced the introduction of cultures between China and western peoples. Week 21-22 implement CFA #4 6 th grade social studies, Quarter 3: 1
China (3 Weeks) Benchmark 4-B: explain how economic systems impact the way individuals, households, businesses, governments and societies make decisions about resources and the production and distribution of goods and services: the characteristics of traditional, command, market and mixed economic systems; Performance Standard 2. explain how different economic systems affect the allocation of resources Performance Standard 3. understand the role that factors of production play in a society s economy (e.g., natural resources, labor, capital, entrepreneurs) Benchmark 4-C: describe the patterns of trade and exchange in early societies and civilizations and explore the extent of their continuation in today s world: Performance Standard 1. compare and contrast the trade patterns of early civilizations 6 th grade social studies, Quarter 3: 2
UNIT 7: Greece Benchmark 1-A. New Mexico: explore and explain how people and events have influenced the development of New Mexico up to the present day: the relationships among ancient civilizations of the world (e.g., scientific discoveries, architecture, politics, cultures and religious Benchmark 1-C. World: compare and contrast major historical eras, events and figures from ancient civilizations to the age of exploration: Performance Standard 5. compare and contrast the geographic, political, economic, and social characteristics of the ancient Greek, ancient Roman, Ottoman, Indian, Arabic, African and middle eastern civilizations and their enduring impacts on later civilizations, to include: a. influence of Mediterranean geography on the development and expansion of the civilizations; b. development of concepts of government and citizenship (e.g., democracy, republic, codification of laws, Code of Hammurabi); c. scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., networks of roads, aqueducts, art, architecture, literature, theater, philosophy); d. contributions and roles of key figures (e.g., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Augustus); Epic Acropolis city-state aristocrat peninsula tyrant democracy tribute immortal oracle philosopher tragedy comedy Athens Agora Vendor Slavery Sparta Helot Peloponnesian War plague blockade barbarian assassinate Alexander the Great Hellenistic Olympics Pericles RH. 2: Determine the central ideas or information of a primary source or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. RH. 3: Identify key step in a text s description of a process related to history. RH.7: Integrate visual information with other information in print and digital texts. WH. 5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or typing a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. WH.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently. Activity Ideas: Create a Venn diagram to compare and contrast the daily life of Sparta and Athens Create a plot diagram after viewing a video about the rise and fall, along with the causes, of the Persian War. History of our World (Prentice Hall) Journey Across Time (Glencoe) Mrdonn.org history.com Brain Pop The Students Will Be Able to: Analyze how Greece s geographic setting influenced the development of Greek civilization and city-states Examine early Greek history and the development of democracy Identify the religious beliefs of ancient Greece Explore how the Greeks searched for knowledge about the world Identify the names and domains of the Olympian gods and how Greeks based their beliefs on the myths Explain the impact Alexander the Great had on the spread of Greek culture Week 27 implement CFA#5 6 th grade social studies, Quarter 3: 3
Greece Benchmark 3-A: demonstrate understanding of the structure, functions and powers of government (local, state, tribal and national): the concept of democracy as developed by the Greeks and compare the evolution of democracies throughout the world; Benchmark 4-A: explain and describe how individuals, households, businesses, governments and societies make decisions, are influenced by incentives (economic as well as intrinsic) and the availability and use of scarce resources, and that their choices involve costs and varying ways of allocating: Performance Standard 1. explain and predict how people respond to economic and intrinsic incentives. Benchmark 3-C: compare political philosophies and concepts of government that became the foundation for the American revolution and the United States government. Performance Standard 1. compare and contrast New Mexico s entry into the United States with that of the original thirteen colonies. Performance Standard 2. understand the structure and function of New Mexico government as created by the New Mexico constitution and how it supports local, tribal and federal governments. Benchmark 3-D: explain how individuals have rights and responsibilities as members of social groups, families, schools, communities, states, tribes and countries: Performance Standard 1. explain how Greek and Roman societies expanded and advanced the role of citizen. Utilize the internet and print materials to create a mini-report about a Greek philosopher, a particular Greek god or goddess, or famous figure of Greek history. Plan, revise, edit, and rewrite a final printed copy of written work. 6 th grade social studies, Quarter 3: 4
Greece Benchmark 4-B: explain how economic systems impact the way individuals, households, businesses, governments and societies make decisions about resources and the production and distribution of goods and services: the characteristics of traditional, command, market and mixed economic systems; Performance Standard 2. explain how different economic systems affect the allocation of resources Performance Standard 3. understand the role that factors of production play in a society s economy (e.g., natural resources, labor, capital, entrepreneurs) Benchmark 4-C: describe the patterns of trade and exchange in early societies and civilizations and explore the extent of their continuation in today s world: Performance Standard 1. compare and contrast the trade patterns of early civilizations 6 th grade social studies, Quarter 3: 5