Instructional Planning: Long-Term Plan

Name: Asraiel Harewood Subject: Social Studies

Grade: 6 Curriculum: North Carolina Essential Standards

COURSE OVERVIEW & TIMING

This section is designed to help you see the flow of your units/topics across the entire school year.
Unit Unit Length

Unit 1: Introduction to Social Studies 15 days

Unit 2: Early Humans 15 days

Unit 3: River Valley Civilizations 45 days

Unit 4: Classical Civilizations 45 days

Unit 5: Collapse and Rebirth 25 days

OVERALL COURSE TIMING

This section is designed to help you compare the number of available instructional days/weeks to the
number of days/weeks you have accounted for in your Long-Term Plan.
Course Length

Total number of instructional weeks/days in school year: 176 days

Total number of instructional weeks/days for all units included in Long-Term Plan: 145 days

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UNIT 1: Introduction to Social Studies UNIT 1 LENGTH: 15 Days

UNIT 1 LEARNING GOALS

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 6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions over time
Subtopic(s): migration, cartography, push and pull factors
General Knowledge: At times throughout history, push and pull factors have impacted migration
patterns.
Essential Question(s) Why do people move? How are concepts of time and place vital to the
understanding of history and geography?
6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and
regions.
Topics: Five Themes of Subtopic(s): transportation, laws
Geography, Human General Knowledge: Governments may influence transportation of goods and people due to the
Geography, World needs of the society.
Religions Essential Question(s) What assumptions do different groups hold about power, authority,
governance and law?
Period(s) of Time: 2000 6.C&G.1.4 Compare the role and evolution of laws and legal systems in various civilizations,
BCE to 1450 CE societies and regions
6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the
economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.
Students should be able Subtopic(s): trade, barter, resource distribution
to: General Knowledge: Climate may impact resource distribution and consumption.
Essential Question(s) How are economic systems structured to meet the needs and wants of
Construct maps, different societies?
charts and graphs 6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise and negotiation over the availability of resources
based on knowledge impacted the economic development of various civilizations, societies and regions
of geography 6.G.1 Understand the geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and
decline of civilizations, societies and regions.
Identify major physical Subtopic(s): Subtopics: location, place, human-environment interaction, region, movement,
features of earth climate, weather
Understand the five General Knowledge: Humans may have positive and negative impacts on their environment.
themes and how they Physical regions may contain similar cultural patterns and beliefs.
impact our Essential Question(s) Why does where I live influence how I live?
understanding and 6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
analysis of the world the development of civilizations, societies and regions
6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the
Compare and contrast
effects of that movement on societies and regions over time
the worlds major 6.G.1.3 Compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions
religions 6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations, societies and regions have used, modified and
Analyze features of a adapted to their environments
group that influence 6.G.2 Apply the tools of a geographer to understand the emergence, expansion and decline
cultural identity of civilizations, societies and regions
Understand causes Subtopic(s): human geography, settlement, migration
and factors of General Knowledge: Climate can impact the migration of people and the availability of resources.
The location of a place directly correlates to the accessibility of resources
migration
Essential Question(s) How do physical and human geography affect people, places and
Evaluate the impact of regions?
the creation of religion 6.G.2.1 Use maps, charts, graphs and geographic data and available technology tools to
in history and present draw conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and
day regions
Identify how the five 6.G.2.2 Construct maps, charts and graphs to explain data about geographical phenomena
themes of geography 6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced
are relevant to their societies, civilizations and regions
Subtopic(s): religion, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, Confucianism,
life BahaI, cultural identity, social classes
General Knowledge: Religious beliefs can cause conflict between groups of people. Social class
systems may lead to a disparity of wealth and level of accessibility to resources. Cultural identity
of an individual may include various religious beliefs.
Essential Question(s) Do belief systems unite or divide people? How does movement of people
and ideas affect world history?
6.C.1.1 Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the values of civilizations, societies and
regions
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over
time

6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
the development of civilizations, societies and regions
Spiraling
Students will receive ongoing practice with mapping, graphing and creating charts to explain
aspects of history. They will identify geographic features, both human and physical, of a
place. They will also continuously consider the impact of geography to civilizations, societies
and region.

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Remedial (R)
Enrichment (E)
(to be completed after
receiving diagnostic
assessment results)
UNIT 2: Early Humans
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6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
the development of civilizations, societies and regions (R)
Students struggled with the basics of this standard, understanding the definition of physical
and human characteristics and being able to identify examples. To remediate, students will
complete T-chart to categorize features of civilizations.
UNIT 2 LENGTH: 15 Days
UNIT 2 LEARNING GOALS
 6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions over time
Subtopic(s): archaeologists, hunters and gatherers, nomads, tools
General Knowledge: Major technological advancements can define a time period. Primary and
secondary sources, as windows on the past, allow historians to access and evaluate multiple
perspectives of various events and time periods
Essential Question(s) What do we know about early humans? How can we study their society to
understand issues in todays society?
6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events,
Topics: Paleolithic Era,
issues, individuals and cultural groups
the Great Human Subtopic(s): shelter
Migration, General Knowledge: Humans often leave a legacy of their cultural beliefs and ideals that are open
Neolithic Era to various historical interpretations.
Essential Question(s) What is the legacy left to us from early human civilization?
Period(s) of Time: pre- 6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests and migrations affected various civilizations,
history 2 million years societies and regions
ago, 10,000 BCE to 2,000 6.H.2.2 Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and
BCE change
6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and
regions over time
Students should be able 6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the
to: economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.
Subtopic(s): trade, barter, specialization
Define and identify General Knowledge: The supply and demand of resources can spur trade to satisfy the needs of
characteristics of the diverse groups
Paleolithic and Essential Question(s) How is trade important to the development of civilization?
Neolithic Era 6.E.1.2 Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices of civilizations, societies
Identify major themes and regions
6.G.1 Understand the geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and
of the lives of early
decline of civilizations, societies and regions.
humans Subtopic(s): ice age, climate
Analyze the impact of General Knowledge: Humans adapt and modify their physical environment to meet the physical,
the development of social, and economic needs of their culture
technology Essential Question(s) How do geography, climate and other natural factors affect human life?
Understand how 6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
availability or scarcity the development of civilizations, societies and regions
of resources may 6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the
affect the migration effects of that movement on societies and regions over time
and settlement of 6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations, societies and regions have used, modified and
adapted to their environments
people
6.G.2 Apply the tools of a geographer to understand the emergence, expansion and decline
Evaluate how of civilizations, societies and regions
geography and Subtopic(s): migration, settlement, agriculture
climatic changes General Knowledge: People migrate for economic, social, political, or environmental reasons.
shape human growth Access to various resources often facilitates increased interdependence between societies as
and migration they strive to meet the needs of growing populations.
Describe the impact Essential Question(s) How does geography affect the development of a civilization?
of agriculture 6.G.2.1 Use maps, charts, graphs and geographic data and available technology tools to
draw conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and
Consider the lasting
regions
impact of early
6.G.2.2 Construct maps, charts and graphs to explain data about geographical phenomena
human innovations 6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced
societies, civilizations and regions
Subtopic(s): animism, matriarchal, patriarchal, settlements
General Knowledge: Individuals and societies often adapt to their environment through
technological innovation. Cultural/societal artifacts illuminate historical context and provide insight
into the lives of people in the past.
Essential Question(s) How do the elements of culture affect the development of civilization?
What may arise from the development of new technologies?
6.C.1.1 Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the values of civilizations, societies and
regions
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over
time

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 6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
the development of civilizations, societies and regions
Spiraling
Students will receive ongoing practice with mapping, graphing and creating charts to explain
aspects of history. They will identify geographic features, both human and physical, of a
place. They will also continuously consider the impact of geography to civilizations, societies
and region.

6.E.1.2 Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices of civilizations, societies
Remedial (R) and regions (R)
Enrichment (E)
(to be completed after Students needed further practice with explaining the benefits that resulted from the shift from
receiving diagnostic being Paleolithic nomadic, hunter-gatherers to Neolithic settlers and farmers. Students will
assessment results) create an advertisement explaining which era they would prefer to live in and why it is the
best choice.

UNIT 3: River Valley Civilizations UNIT 3 LENGTH: 45 Days

UNIT 3 LEARNING GOALS

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 6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions over time
Subtopic(s): Sumerians, Babylonians, Ghana, Mali, Songhai
General Knowledge: Access to resources contributes to the success and/or failure of a
civilization.
Essential Question(s) Why did settlement take place in river valleys?
6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events,
issues, individuals and cultural groups
Subtopic(s): papyrus, cuneiform, hieroglyphics, Mansa Musa, Laozi, Emperor Qin, Hammurabi
General Knowledge: Humans near ancient river valleys adapted to and transformed their
environments through technology, invasion and conquest.
Essential Question(s) How did innovations lead to the success of ancient societies?
Topics: Mesopotamia, 6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests and migrations affected various civilizations,
Egypt, Indus River societies and regions
Valley, China, 6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and
African Empires regions over time
6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming
Period(s) of Time: 4500 society
6.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies
BCE to 1800 CE
and regions.
Subtopic(s): Hammurabis Code, city-states
Students should be General Knowledge: Leadership impacts the growth and/or decline of a civilization. The
able to: structures of both the government and the society play important roles in the rise and fall of a
civilization.
Define civilization Essential Question(s) How do a societys governmental and social structures affect its
and factors that development?
advance society 6.C&G.1.4 Compare the role and evolution of laws and legal systems in various
Define specialization civilizations, societies and regions
6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the
and its role in early economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.
society Subtopic(s): trade, barter, resources
List and describe General Knowledge: With technological and agricultural advancements, ancient civilizations
major ancient improved their economies through such techniques as irrigation, planting, surplus,
civilizations domestication, travel, and trade.
Analyze the Essential Question(s) How have competition, conflict and compromise over natural resources
construction of impact development of ancient societies? How did the creation of a large trading network
society through contribute to the development of advanced civilizations?
6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise and negotiation over the availability of resources
language, religion,
impacted the economic development of various civilizations, societies and regions
government, etc. 6.E.1.2 Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices of civilizations, societies
Understand the and regions
connection of 6.G.1 Understand the geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and
geography and the decline of civilizations, societies and regions.
development of a Subtopic(s): Fertile Crescent, Nile River valley, Indus River valley, Yellow River valley
civilizations General Knowledge: Ancient civilizations were all developed near bodies of water.
Create maps of river Essential Question(s) What geographical features are beneficial to the establishment of a
valley civilizations permanent civilization?
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
and compare them to
the development of civilizations, societies and regions
present day maps 6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and
Evaluate practices of the effects of that movement on societies and regions over time
ancient societies and 6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations, societies and regions have used, modified and
trace the adapted to their environments
development of 6.G.2 Apply the tools of a geographer to understand the emergence, expansion and
culture to the present decline of civilizations, societies and regions
day Subtopic(s): migration
General Knowledge: When geographical features change, the settled cultures must adapt or
move.
Essential Question(s) What are the benefits to settlement along a river? How did geography
shape society?
6.G.2.1 Use maps, charts, graphs and geographic data and available technology tools to
draw conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies
and regions
6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced
societies, civilizations and regions
Subtopic(s): ziggurat, pyramids, slavery, polytheism
General Knowledge: Technological developments influence the development of a civilization.
Essential Question(s) What effects did power and social class have on the lives of ancient
people?
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies
over time

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 6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
the development of civilizations, societies and regions
Spiraling
Students will receive ongoing practice with mapping, graphing and creating charts to
explain aspects of history. They will identify geographic features, both human and physical,
of a place. They will also continuously consider the impact of geography to civilizations,
societies and region.

6.C&G.1.4 Compare the role and evolution of laws and legal systems in various
Remedial (R) civilizations, societies and regions (R)
Enrichment (E)
(to be completed after Students need a better understanding of the similarities and differences between the
receiving diagnostic governing structures of ancient river valley civilizations. To remediate, students will
assessment results) complete social hierarchy charts for each civilization and use color to demonstrate
similarities and differences.

UNIT 4: Classical Civilizations UNIT 4 LENGTH: 45 Days

UNIT 4 LEARNING GOALS

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 6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations,
societies and regions over time
Subtopic(s): city-states, Byzantine Empire, Gupta, Mauryan, Mongols, terrace farming
General Knowledge: Early civilizations saw many notable achievements, often due to contact with other
cultures and civilizations. Invasion and conquest may increase the size of an empire.
Essential Question(s) How did interaction between civilizations change them?
6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of issues over
time
6.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context
6.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues,
individuals and cultural groups
Subtopic(s): Genghis Khan, conquistador, gladiator, Great Wall of China, Olympics
General Knowledge: The structure, order, and ability of a civilizations military has a significant impact on
its success and/or failure as an empire.
Essential Question(s) How have key historical figures and cultural groups influenced society?
6.H.2.1 Explain how invasions, conquests and migrations affected various civilizations, societies
Topics: Greece, Rome, and regions
Classical India, 6.H.2.2 Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and
Mauryans and change
Guptas, Imperial 6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and regions
China, Feudal over time
Japan, 6.H.2.4 Explain the role that key historical figures and cultural groups had in transforming society
Mesoamerica 6.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and
regions.
Subtopic(s): direct democracy, Justinian code, feudalism, dynasty, Roman senate, oligarchy
Period(s) of Time: 1200 General Knowledge: The government, leadership structures, and citizenship rules and regulations of
BCE to 1300 CE early civilizations varied over time and across regions, but many changed and adapted as the empire
expanded in order to handle the problems that arise with governing large areas. Corrupt governments
Students should be able can lead to the decline of a civilization.
Essential Question(s) What effects did power and social class have on these societies?
to:
6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and structures of various governmental systems
6.C&G.1.2 Summarize the ideas that shaped political thought in various civilizations, societies and
Compare classical regions
civilizations and 6.C&G.1.4 Compare the role and evolution of laws and legal systems in various civilizations,
observe patterns, societies and regions
similarities and 6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the economic
differences activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.
Subtopic(s): trade, Silk Road, merchants, specialization
Describe the General Knowledge: With technological and agricultural advancements, civilizations improve their
evolution, rise and fall economies through such techniques as irrigation, planting, surplus, domestication, travel, and trade.
of empires and Essential Question(s) In what ways do civilizations rely on trade to grow?
nations 6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise and negotiation over the availability of resources
Identify geographic impacted the economic development of various civilizations, societies and regions
features and how 6.G.1 Understand the geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and decline
of civilizations, societies and regions.
they impact Subtopic(s): Mt. Olympus, Arabian Peninsula, Iberian Peninsula, Indus River, Deccan Plateau, Hindu
development Kush Mountains, Himalayas, Gobi Desert, Yellow River, Island, Archipelago, Yucatan Peninsula, Andes
Understand how Mountains
movement and trade General Knowledge: Geography can influence the development of a society due to natural barriers that
can result in cultural impact movement both to and from the society.
Essential Question(s) How does geography impact the development of a civilization?
diffusion
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the
Analyze how culture development of civilizations, societies and regions
is two-fold, can bring 6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the
people together and effects of that movement on societies and regions over time
drive them apart 6.G.1.3 Compare distinguishing characteristics of various world regions
Connect how 6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations, societies and regions have used, modified and adapted
institutions of the past to their environments
continue to impact 6.G.2 Apply the tools of a geographer to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions
our world Subtopic(s): expansion, decline
General Knowledge: Geography impacts a civilizations ability to survive.
Essential Question(s) How does geography impact the success of a civilization?
6.G.2.1 Use maps, charts, graphs and geographic data and available technology tools to draw
conclusions about the emergence, expansion and decline of civilizations, societies and regions
6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced societies,
civilizations and regions
Subtopic(s): Buddhism, Hinduism, Greek mythology, Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Confucianism, Daoism,
Legalism, caste system, Roman class structure, feudal societies
General Knowledge: Contact with new cultures and civilizations brought about many innovations and
changes in art, architecture, and religion for the early civilizations. Cultural diffusion may affect the
identity independent societies
Essential Question(s) In what ways was religion tied to aspects of civilization? How did early
civilizations contribute and influence modern culture?
6.C.1.1 Analyze how cultural expressions reflected the values of civilizations, societies and regions
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over time

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 6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of issues over
time
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced the
Spiraling development of civilizations, societies and regions

Students will receive ongoing practice with mapping, graphing and creating charts to explain aspects of
history. They will identify geographic features, both human and physical, of a place. They will also
continuously consider the impact of geography to civilizations, societies and region.

Remedial (R)
Enrichment (E)
(to be completed after To be determined
receiving diagnostic
assessment results)

UNIT 5: Collapse and Rebirth UNIT 5 LENGTH: 25 Days

UNIT 5 LEARNING GOALS

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 6.H.1 Use historical thinking to understand the emergence, expansion and decline of
civilizations, societies and regions over time
Subtopic(s): fiefs, Golden Horde, vassals, knights, lords, serfs, Black Death
General Knowledge: Proximity of living conditions can lead to the spread of disease.
Essential Question(s) What were the causes that led to the collapse of strong empires and the
Middle Ages?
6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.H.1.2 Summarize the literal meaning of historical documents in order to establish context
6.H.1.3 Use primary and secondary sources to interpret various historical perspectives
6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events,
issues, individuals and cultural groups
Topics: Middle Ages Subtopic(s): Crusades, Inquisition, Hundred Years War, Joan of Arc, Gutenberg, Martin Luther,
and the William the Conqueror, King Richard the Lionheart, Salah Al-Deen, Genghis Khan, Louis IX,
Renaissance Byzantine Empire
General Knowledge: Conflict and conquest spread language, scientific theories, artistic ideologies,
Period(s) of Time: 1000 cultural and religious customs, disease, trade, and territorial boundaries.
Essential Question(s) How did the Renaissance serve as the fuel for revolutions and
CE to 1600s CE awakenings around the world?
6.H.2.2 Compare historical and contemporary events and issues to understand continuity and
Students should be able change
to: 6.H.2.3 Explain how innovation and/or technology transformed civilizations, societies and
regions over time
Define feudalism 6.C&G.1 Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and
Understand the roles regions.
and relationships Subtopic(s): feudalism, nation-states, tsar, common law, Magna Carta, manoralism
within a feudal General Knowledge: Ideas and innovation can bring about political changes. Government systems
may change over time. Government systems of the past may influence current political structure.
society Essential Question(s) Why was feudalism successful?
Compare and 6.C&G.1.1 Explain the origins and structures of various governmental systems
contrast different 6.C&G.1.2 Summarize the ideas that shaped political thought in various civilizations,
feudal societies in the societies and regions
Middle Ages 6.C&G.1.3 Compare the requirements for and responsibilities of citizenship under various
Evaluate the impact governments
of the Black Death 6.E.1 Understand how the physical environment and human interaction affected the
Describe the impact economic activities of various civilizations, societies and regions.
of the Middle Ages in Subtopic(s): trade, merchants, agriculture, scarcity of resources, goods
General Knowledge: Ideas and innovation can bring about economic changes.
history and to the
Essential Question(s) How were disease, knowledge, culture and economy accelerated by trade
modern world routes, particularly those established during conflict?
Understand the 6.E.1.1 Explain how conflict, compromise and negotiation over the availability of resources
development of trade impacted the economic development of various civilizations, societies and regions
routes 6.E.1.2 Explain how quality of life is impacted by economic choices of civilizations, societies
Define cultural and regions
diffusion and link it to 6.G.1 Understand the geographic factors that influenced the emergence, expansion and
the beginning of the decline of civilizations, societies and regions.
Renaissance Subtopic(s): Jerusalem, Mediterranean Sea, Egypt, Arabian Peninsula, Gobi Desert, river valleys
General Knowledge: Conflict and conquest can be impacted and influenced by both geographic
Evaluate the
and territorial boundaries.
importance of religion Essential Question(s) How were disease, knowledge, culture and economy impacted by
in the Renaissance geography?
Describe the impact 6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
of the Renaissance in the development of civilizations, societies and regions
history and to the 6.G.1.2 Explain the factors that influenced the movement of people, goods and ideas and the
modern world and effects of that movement on societies and regions over time
present day 6.G.1.4 Explain how and why civilizations, societies and regions have used, modified and
adapted to their environments
6.C.1 Explain how the behaviors and practices of individuals and groups influenced
societies, civilizations and regions
Subtopic(s): chivalry, religious wars, Christianity, Islam, Church of England
General Knowledge: Religion can lead its followers to make decisions that support inequality and
injustice. A political and cultural awakening can result from conflict and injustice. Ideas and
innovation have shaped modern culture and political theories.
Essential Question(s) How did the growth and expansion of religion impact the government, art,
culture and scientific theories during the Middle Ages and Renaissance?
6.C.1.2 Explain how religion transformed various societies, civilizations and regions
6.C.1.3 Summarize systems of social structure within various civilizations and societies over
time

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 6.H.1.1 Construct charts, graphs and historical narratives to explain particular events of
issues over time
6.G.1.1 Explain how the physical features and human characteristics of a place influenced
the development of civilizations, societies and regions
Spiraling
Students will receive ongoing practice with mapping, graphing and creating charts to explain
aspects of history. They will identify geographic features, both human and physical, of a
place. They will also continuously consider the impact of geography to civilizations, societies
and region.

Remedial (R)
Enrichment (E)
(to be completed after To be determined
receiving diagnostic
assessment results)

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