Demonstrates Competency in

Grade 6 Social Studies

Learning Standards / Performance Indicators
Standards Based Report Card statements in bold italics / Possible Evidence
1st
Europe / 2nd
Europe / 3rd
Latin America, Caribbean and Canada / 4th
Australia
Domain:
Geographic Understandings
Locates major physical features and countries
Explains how location affects climate, natural resources, and where people live
Describes the cultural characteristics of people who live in the region of study / Locates major physical features and countries
SS6G8 Locate selected features of Europe
Explains how location affects climate, natural resources, and where people live
SS6G10 Explain impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution
Describes the cultural characteristics of people who live in the region of study
SS6G11
Describe cultural characteristics of people who live in Europe / Explains how location affects climate, natural resources, and where people live
SS6G9
Discuss environmental issues in Europe / Locates major physical features and countries
SS6G1 and SS6G5
Locate selected physical and political features
Explains how location affects climate, natural resources, and where people live
SS6G2 and SS6G7
Discuss Environmental Issues
SS6G3 and SS6G6
Explain impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution
Describes the cultural characteristics of people who live in the region of study
SS6G4
Describe cultural characteristics of people who live in Latin America and the Caribbean / Locates major physical features and countries
SS6G12
Locate selected physical features
Explains how location affects climate, natural resources, and where people live
SS6G13
Explain impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution
Describes the cultural characteristics of people who live in the region of study
SS6G14
Describe the cultural characteristics of people who live in Australia
SS6H8
Describe the origins and culture of the Aborigines / Map Quiz (All Regions)
*Postcards Home: (Australia)
*Venn Diagram (Latin America)
*Cultural Report (Canada)
Compare and Contrast Essay (Latin America)
*Environmental Forum (Latin America)
*Canadian Pollution Chart
*Natural Resources Flip book
Museum Walk (Europe)
*Cultural Travel Guide (Europe)
*Letter to Govt. Activity (Chernobyl)
*Australia Day Parade
Learning Standards / Performance Indicators / Possible Evidence
1st
Europe / 2nd
Europe / 3rd
Latin America, Caribbean and Canada / 4th
Australia
Government and Civics
Describes various forms of government
Examines the government structure of a region / Describes various forms of government
SS6CG4
Compare and contrast various forms of government
Examines the government structure of a region
SS6CG5
Explain structure of modern European government / Describes various forms of government
SS6CG1
Compare and contrast various forms of government
Examines the government structure of a region
SS6CG2
Explain structures of national governments in Latin America and the Caribbean
SS6CG3
Explain the structure of the national government of Canada / Describes various forms of government
SS6CG6
Compare and contrast various forms of government
Examines the government structure of a region
SS6CG7
Explain structure of modern Australian government / *Government Chart (Latin America and Canada)
*Visual Product (Latin America)
End of Unit Test
*Political Systems Graphic Organizer
(Australia)
*3 Circle Govt. Venn Diagram (Europe)
*European Environmental Issues Chart
*Oral Govt. presentation (Europe)
Learning Standards / Performance Indicators / Possible Evidence
1st
Europe / 2nd
Europe / 3rd
Latin America, Caribbean and Canada / 4th
Australia
Economic Understandings
Analyzes different economic systems
Explains how trade impacts the economy of a region
Analyzes factors that influence economic growth / Analyzes different economic systems
SS6E5
Analyze different economic systems
Explains how trade impacts the economy of a region
SS6E6
Analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in Europe
Analyzes factors that influence economic growth
SS6E7
Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Europe / Analyzes different economic systems
SS6E1
Analyze different economic systems
Explains how trade impacts the economy of a region
SS6E2
Give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin America and the Caribbean and Canada
Analyzes factors that influence economic growth
SS6E3
Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Latin America
SS6E4
Explain personal money management choices in terms of income, spending, credit, savings, and investing / Analyzes different economic systems
SS6E8
Analyze different economic systems
Explains how trade impacts the economy of a region
SS6E9
Give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Australia
Analyzes factors that influence economic growth
SS6E10
Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Australia / Economic Overview Chart
Cause and Effect Chain Activity –observation (Latin America)
*Persuasive Letter to the Prime Minister
(Australia)
*E.U. discussion and web activity (Europe)
*Trade barriers learning activity (Europe)
*Memory game activity with vocabulary terms (Europe)
*Economic Plan Task (Europe)
End of Unit Exam
Learning Standards / Performance Indicators / Possible Evidence
1st
Europe / 2nd
Europe / 3rd
Latin America, Caribbean and Canada / 4th
Australia
Historical Understandings
Describes how movement and migration impact a region
Explains how conflict and change affect a region / Describes how movement and migration impact a region
SS6H6
Analyze the impact of European exploration and colonization on various world regions
Explains how conflict and change affect a region
SS6H7
Explain conflict and change in Europe to the 21st century / Explains how conflict and change affect a region
SS6H1
Describe the impact of European contact on Latin America
SS6H2
Explain the development of Latin America and the Caribbean from European colonies to independent nations
SS6H3
Analyze important 20th century issues in Latin America and Caribbean
SS6H4
Describe the impact of European contact on Canada
SS6H5
Analyze important contemporary issues in Canada / Describes how movement and migration impact a region
SS6H9
Explain the impact European exploration and colonization had on Australia / Interactive
Museum Exhibit
Colombian Exchange Chart – Smart Board Activity
*Storyteller Project (Australia)
*Class Media Project (Europe)
*Lesson Six Activity 1 from An Instructional Guide: Europe In Transition
*Documentary Project (Europe)
End of Unit Test