Essential Question (HESS Matrix) Why domestication of plants and animals significant?

Ganado Unified School District #20 (Social Studies/ 6 th Grade) PACING Guide SY 2016-2017 Timeline & Resources 1 st Quarter Paleolithic Age/ Neolithic Revolution 2 Weeks ConnectEd Discovering our Past Textbook: Chapter 3 AZ College and Career Readiness Standard S2 C2 PO2 Determine how the following factors influenced groups of people to develop into civilizations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, and China: a. farming methods b. domestication of animals c. division of labor d. geographic factors Strand 4 Concept 2, 4,6 Strand 5 Concept 1 S2 C2 PO1 Describe the lifestyles of humans in the Paleolithic and Neolithic Ages. S4 C5 PO1 Describe ways that human dependence on natural resources influences economic development, settlement, trade, and migration. S1 C1 PO1 Construct charts, graphs, and narratives using historical data. S1 C1 PO2 Interpret historical data displayed in graphs, tables, and charts. S1 C1 PO3 Construct timelines of the historical era being studied (e.g., presidents/ world leaders, key events, people). S1 C1 PO4 Formulate questions that can be answered by historical study and research. Essential Question (HESS Matrix) Why domestication of plants and animals significant? What evidence can you find that justifies that domestication of plants and animals occurred as a result of setting up permanent settlements? What is the domestication of plants and animals? What are the parts and features of your lifestyles that would differ if you had grown up during the Neolithic Revolution/Paleolithic Age? How do people adapt to their environment? Learning Goal. Maximum utilization of resources essential for civilization survival and growth. Cultural norms influence civilization survival and growth. Explain how humans ways of living change as they interacted and adapted. Compare/Contrast Paleolithic/Neolithic lifestyles. Explain why domestication of animals and farming were important. Vocabulary (Content/Academic) Prehistory Hominid Ancestor Tool Paleolithic Era Society Hunter-gatherers Migrate Ice ages Land bridge Mesolithic Era Neolithic Era Domestication Agriculture Stone Age Culture Civilization Nomads Systematic Agriculture Specialization Bronze Age Monarchy Shrine Economy Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 1

S1 C1 PO5 Describe the difference between primary and secondary sources. S1 C1 PO6 Determine the credibility and bias of primary and secondary sources. S1 C1 PO7 Analyze cause and effect relationships between and among individuals and/or historical events. S1 C1 PO8 Describe how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. What was life like during the Paleolithic Age? How do people adapt to survive during the Ice Ages? How did farming change people s lives? S4 C4 PO1 Interpret the demographic structure of places and regions using a population pyramid. S4 C4 PO2 Describe the environmental, economic, cultural, and political effects of human migrations and cultural diffusion on places and regions. S4 C4 PO3 Analyze the causes and effects of settlement patterns. Strand 1 Concept 2 Strand 2 Concept 2 S4 C4 PO4 Identify how factors such as river/coastal civilizations and trade influenced the location, distribution, and interrelationships of economic activities over time and in different regions. Strand 2 Concept 2, 3, 4 Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 2

Mesopotamia 2.5 Weeks ConnectEd Discovering our Past Textbook: Chapter 4 S4 C4 PO2 Describe the environmental, economic, cultural, and political effects of human migrations and cultural diffusion on places and regions. S2 C2 PO4 Compare the forms of government of the following ancient civilizations: a. Mesopotamia laws of Hammurabi b. Egypt theocracy c. China dynasty Strand 3 Concept 3, 5 S2 C2 PO5 Describe the religious traditions that helped shape the culture of the following ancient civilizations: a. Sumeria, India (i.e., polytheism) b. Egypt (i.e., belief in an afterlife) c. China (i.e., ancestor worship) d. Middle East (i.e., monotheism) S2 C2 PO6 Analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of ancient civilizations on later civilizations: a. Mesopotamia (i.e., laws of Hammurabi) b. Egypt (i.e., mummification, hieroglyphs, papyrus) c. China (i.e., silk, gun powder/fireworks, compass) Central and South America (i.e., d. astronomy, agriculture) Strand 5 Concept 2 S3 C3 PO1 Describe the impact of the Laws of Hammurabi on the lives of ancient people and how it relates to current laws. Strand 2 Concept 2 S2 C2 PO2 Determine how the following factors influenced groups of people to How did geography influence the development of civilizations in Southwest Asia? How did religion effect growth of early civilizations? Why did ancient civilizations tend to develop along rivers? Why does conflict develop? Why did people settle in Mesopotamia? What was life like in Sumer? What ideas and inventions did Sumerians pass on to other civilizations? Why was the development of writing so important? The government, religion and science of the ancient civilizations influenced the generations of civilizations that followed. Identify why the valleys of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers were the sites of the world s first civilizations. Depict how the Sumerians developed the first civilizations in Mesopotamia and how they made many advances that helped their society develop. After the Sumerians, many cultures ruled parts of the Fertile Crescent. Describe the impact of the development of writing on the spread of ideas and trade. Fertile Crescent Silt Irrigation Canals Surplus Division of labor Rural Urban City-State Sargon Empire Polytheism Monotheism Priests Social hierarchy Cuneiform Pictographs Scribe Architecture Ziggurats Hammurabi s Code Sumer Babylon Assyrians Phoenicians Israelites Judaism Tigris River Euphrates River Epic Parallel Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 3

develop into civilizations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, and China: e. farming methods f. domestication of animals g. division of labor h. geographic factors Strand 4 Concept 2, 4,6 Strand 5 Concept 1 S4 C4 PO1 Interpret the demographic structure of places and regions using a population pyramid. S4 C4 PO3 Analyze the causes and effects of settlement patterns. Strand 1 Concept 2 Strand 2 Concept 2 S4 C4 PO4 Identify how factors such as river/coastal civilizations and trade influenced the location, distribution, and interrelationships of economic activities over time and in different regions. Strand 2 Concept 2, 3, 4 S2 C2 PO3 Describe the importance of the following river valleys in the development of ancient civilizations: a. Tigris and Euphrates - Mesopotamia b. Nile - Egypt c. Huang He - China d. Indus- India Strand 4 Concept 1, 2, 4, 5 Ancient Egypt 2.5 Weeks S2 C2 PO4 Compare the forms of government of the following ancient civilizations: d. Mesopotamia laws of Hammurabi e. Egypt theocracy The water and fertile soils of the Nile Valley allowed a great Cataracts Delta Pharaoh Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 4

ConnectEd Discovering our Past Textbook: Chapter 5 f. China dynasty Strand 3 Concept 3, 5 S2 C2 PO2 Determine how the following factors influenced groups of people to develop into civilizations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, and China: i. farming methods j. domestication of animals k. division of labor l. geographic factors Strand 4 Concept 2, 4,6 Strand 5 Concept 1 S2 C2 PO5 Describe the religious traditions that helped shape the culture of the following ancient civilizations: e. Sumeria, India (i.e., polytheism) f. Egypt (i.e., belief in an afterlife) g. China (i.e., ancestor worship) h. Middle East (i.e., monotheism) S2 C2 PO6 Analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of ancient civilizations on later civilizations: e. Mesopotamia (i.e., laws of Hammurabi) f. Egypt (i.e., mummification, hieroglyphs, papyrus) g. China (i.e., silk, gun powder/fireworks, compass) Central and South America (i.e., h. astronomy, agriculture) Strand 5 Concept 2 How did the growth of trade help Egypt to achieve prosperity? What is the significance to present day society because of the contributions of the ancient Egyptians? How did geography influence the development of ancient Egypt? How did theocracy impact ancient Egypt s culture? How was the success of the Egyptian civilization tied to the Nile River? How did Egypt become United? civilization to arise in Egypt around 3200 BCE. Explain how the Egyptian government and religion were closely connected during the Old Kingdom. Compare and contrast the Middle and New Kingdoms. Summarize and discuss how order and greatness was restored in Egypt. Explain how the Egyptians made lasting achievements in writing, architecture and art. Describe the importance of the Kingdom of Kush, which arose south of Egypt in a land called Nubia. Explain how they developed into an advanced civilization with a large trading network. Dynasty Old Kingdom Khufu Nobles Afterlife Mummification Pyramids Engineering Middle Kingdom Trade routes Queen Hatshepsut Ramses the Great Hieroglyphics Papyrus Sphinxes Obelisk King Tutankhamen Nubia Empire Labor Artisans Social Classes Amon-re Osiris Isis S4 C4 PO1 Interpret the demographic structure of places and regions using a population pyramid. Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 5

S4 C4 PO2 Describe the environmental, economic, cultural, and political effects of human migrations and cultural diffusion on places and regions. S4 C4 PO3 Analyze the causes and effects of settlement patterns. Strand 1 Concept 2 Strand 2 Concept 2 S4 C4 PO4 S4 C4 PO4 Identify how factors such as river/coastal civilizations and trade influenced the location, distribution, and interrelationships of economic activities over time and in different regions. Strand 2 Concept 2, 3, 4 Review and Reteach S2 C2 PO3 Describe the importance of the following river valleys in the development of ancient civilizations: e. Tigris and Euphrates - Mesopotamia f. Nile - Egypt g. Huang He - China h. Indus- India Strand 4 Concept 1, 2, 4, 5 Week 7, 8, 9 2 ND Quarter Early China 2 Weeks ConnectEd S2 C2 PO5 Describe the religious traditions that helped shape the culture of the following ancient civilizations: i. Sumeria, India (i.e., polytheism) j. Egypt (i.e., belief in an afterlife) k. China (i.e., ancestor worship) Middle East (i.e., monotheism) How does the geography of Early China impact the civilizations? What are the scientific, cultural and religious Explain how the geography of China had many effects on the development of the civilization. Analyze why the Chinese civilization began with the Shang dynasty along the Huang He. Oracle Lords Peasants Confucius Daoism Laozi Legalism Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 6

Discovering our Past: Chapter 10 S2 C2 PO6 Analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of ancient civilizations on later civilizations: i. Mesopotamia (i.e., laws of Hammurabi) j. Egypt (i.e., mummification, hieroglyphs, papyrus) k. China (i.e., silk, gun powder/fireworks, compass) l. Central and South America (i.e., astronomy, agriculture) Strand 5 Concept 2 S2 C2 PO9 Identify the roles and contributions of individuals in the following ancient civilizations: a. Greece and Greek empires ( i.e., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, Euripides, Pericles, Homer, Alexander the Great) b. Rome (i.e., Julius Caesar, Augustus) c. China (i.e., Qin Shi Huan Di, Confucius) d. Egypt (i.e., Hatshepsut, Ramses, Cleopatra) Strand 3 Concept 5 influences of Early China made? What cultural and scientific contributions impacted Ancient China? How did trade promote economic growth? How do the people, events, and ideas that shaped Early China continue to influence the world? Draw conclusions as to why Confucius and other philosophers taught ways to deal with political and social problems in Early China the way they did. Describe why the Qin dynasty unified China with a strong government and a system of standardization. Explain why the Han dynasty created a new form of government that valued family, art, and learning. Explain how trade routes led to the exchange of new products and ideas among China, Rome and other peoples. Shi Huangdi Great Wall Sundial Silk Silk Road Shang Zhao Han Qin Loess Buddhism Calligraphy Philosophy Mandate of Heaven Warlord Currency Liu Band Wudi Extended Family Ancestor S2 C2 PO4 S2 C2 PO4 Compare the forms of government of the following ancient civilizations: g. Mesopotamia laws of Hammurabi h. Egypt theocracy i. China dynasty Strand 3 Concept 3, 5 S2 C2 PO2 Determine how the following factors influenced groups of people to develop into civilizations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, and China: m. farming methods n. domestication of animals Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 7

o. division of labor p. geographic factors Strand 4 Concept 2, 4,6 Strand 5 Concept 1 S2 C2 PO3 Describe the importance of the following river valleys in the development of ancient civilizations: i. Tigris and Euphrates - Mesopotamia j. Nile - Egypt k. Huang He - China l. Indus- India Strand 4 Concept 1, 2, 4, 5 S2 C1 PO8 Describe how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. Ancient India 2 Weeks ConnectEd Discovering our Past: Chapter 9 S4 C4 PO2 Describe the environmental, economic, cultural, and political effects of human migrations and cultural diffusion on places and regions. S2 C2 PO4 Compare the forms of government of the following ancient civilizations: j. Mesopotamia laws of Hammurabi k. Egypt theocracy l. China dynasty Strand 3 Concept 3, 5 S2 C2 PO5 Describe the religious traditions that helped shape the culture of the following ancient civilizations: l. Sumeria, India (i.e., polytheism) m. Egypt (i.e., belief in an afterlife) n. China (i.e., ancestor worship) o. Middle East (i.e., monotheism) How did ancient religions develop in India? How did ancient religions influence modern societies? How do India s rich history and culture affect the world today? How did geography and climate influence the development of civilization in India? Ancient religions influenced the culture of modern societies. Indian civilizations first developed on the Indus River. Hinduism, the largest religion in India today, developed out of ancient beliefs and practices. Buddhism began in India and became a major religion. The Mauryan s and Gupta s built great empires in India. The people of ancient India made great contributions to the arts and sciences. Subcontinent Monsoons Sanskrit Caste system Hinduism Reincarnation Karma Fasting Meditation The Buddha Buddhism Asoka Astronomy Absolute Power Aryan Mohenjo-Daro Brahman Vishnu Shiva Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 8

S2 C2 PO6 Analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of ancient civilizations on later civilizations: m. Mesopotamia (i.e., laws of Hammurabi) n. Egypt (i.e., mummification, hieroglyphs, papyrus) o. China (i.e., silk, gun powder/fireworks, compass) p. Central and South America (i.e., astronomy, agriculture) Strand 5 Concept 2 What were the cultural contributions of the Mauryan and Gupta Empires? 8-Fold Path Nirvana Monastery Tibet Maurya Ancient Greece 3 Weeks ConnectEd Discovering our Past: Chapter 7 and Chapter 8 S2 C2 PO2 Determine how the following factors influenced groups of people to develop into civilizations in Egypt, India, Mesopotamia, and China: q. farming methods r. domestication of animals s. division of labor t. geographic factors Strand 4 Concept 2, 4,6 Strand 5 Concept 1 S2 C2 PO9 Identify the roles and contributions of individuals in the following ancient civilizations: e. Greece and Greek empires ( i.e., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, Euripides, Pericles, Homer, Alexander the Great) f. Rome (i.e., Julius Caesar, Augustus) g. China (i.e., Qin Shi Huan Di, Confucius) h. Egypt (i.e., Hatshepsut, Ramses, Cleopatra) Strand 3 Concept 5 S3 C3 PO2 Describe the impact of the Greek democracy on ancient Greeks and how it relates to current forms of government. What are the foundational values and beliefs of a republic democracy? How is the Greek democracy similar to our American republic democracy? Discuss the contributions of the famous Greek Analyze the foundation of a democracy. Describe the major impacts Ancient Greek formations have had on current civilizations governments. Discuss the conflict that occurred between the Greeks and the Persians. Identify why they two most powerful city-states in Greece, Epic Agora Oligarchy Acropolis Aristocrat Trojan Peninsula Democracy Tyrant Helot Sophocles Pericles Minoan Mycenaean Artemis Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 9

Strand 2 Concept 2 S3 C4 PO3 Describe the importance of citizens being actively involved in the democratic process (e.g., voting, student government, involvement in political decision making, analyzing issues, petitioning public officials). Strand 2 Concept 5 S2 C2 PO7 Describe the development of the following types of government and citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome: a. democracy b. republics/ empires Strand 3 Concept 5 S2 C1 PO8 Describe how archaeological research adds to our understanding of the past. philosophers; Socrates, Plato, Homer, Pericles, Euripides, Aristotle). What advances did the Greeks make that still influence the world today? Sparta, and Athens became bitter enemies in 400s BCE. Describe the importance of Alexander the Great, include how he helped to spread Greek Culture into Egypt and Asia. Ancient Greek formations of a democratic government have had a major impact on current civilizations governments. Over time, the Persians came to rule a great empire which eventually brought them into conflict with the Greeks. The two most powerful city-states in Greece, Sparta and Athens had very different cultures and became bitter enemies in the 400s BCE. Immortal Athens Sparta Troy Parthenon Aristole Peloponnesian Comedy Drama Tragedy Plato Alexander the Great built a huge empire and helped to spread Greek culture into Egypt and Asia. Review and Reteach Ancient Greeks made lasting contributions in the arts, philosophy, and science. Week 7, 8, 9 Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 10

3 rd Quarter Ancient Rome 4 Weeks ConnectEd Discovering Our Past: Chapter 11 and Chapter 12 S2 C2 PO9 Identify the roles and contributions of individuals in the following ancient civilizations: i. Greece and Greek empires ( i.e., Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, Sophocles, Euripides, Pericles, Homer, Alexander the Great) j. Rome (i.e., Julius Caesar, Augustus) k. China (i.e., Qin Shi Huan Di, Confucius) l. Egypt (i.e., Hatshepsut, Ramses, Cleopatra) Strand 3 Concept 5 S2 C2 PO10 Describe the transition from the Roman Empire to the Byzantine Empire: a. decline and fall of the Roman Empire b. Empire split in eastern and western regions c. capital moved to Byzantium/ Constantinople d. Germanic invasions Strand 4 Concept 2 S4 C4 PO5 Identify cultural norms that influence different social, political, and economic activities of men and women. Strand 2 Concept 2 S4 C5 PO2 Describe the intended and unintended consequences of human modification (e.g., irrigation, aqueducts, canals) on the environment. Strand 2 Concept 2 S2 C2 PO7 Describe the development of the following types of government and citizenship in ancient Greece and Rome: c. democracy d. republics/ empires What are the foundational values and beliefs of a Roman republic? How is the Roman republic similar to our American republic democracy? How did Julius Caesar and Augustus Caesar impact the development of Roman culture and modern ideologies? Why did the Roman Empire fall and what is its legacy? What was life like for the Romans? How did the Greeks influence Roman religion, science, art, architecture, and literature? What were the reasons for the decline of the Roman Empire? Describe the impact the Roman republic had an important impact on modern government. Analyze the foundation of a Roman republic. Rome s location and government helped it become a major power in the ancient world. Identify how Rome s tripartite government and written laws helped create a stable society. Identify why the later period of the Roman Republic was marked by wars and political crises. Describe how after changing from a republic to an empire, Rome grew politically and economically and developed a culture that influenced later civilizations. People in the Roman Empire practiced many religions before Christianity, which eventually spread to become Rome s official religion. Problems from both the inside and outside caused the Roman Empire to split into a western half, which Romulus and Remus Republic Dictators Cincinnatus Plebeians Patricians Consuls Roman Senate Veto Latin Forum Legions Punic Wars Hannibal Spartacus Julius Caesar Augustus Pax Romana Aqueduct Christianity Crucifixion Constantine Diocletian Attila Justinian Byzantine Empire Carthage Colosseum Arch Senator Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 11

Strand 3 Concept 5 S3 C3 PO3 Describe the impact of the Roman republic on ancient Romans and how it relates to current forms of government. Strand 2 Concept 2 Why did they Byzantine Empire become powerful? collapsed, and an eastern half that prospered for hundreds of years. S2 C2 PO8 Describe scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., networks of roads, aqueducts, art and architecture, literature and theatre, mathematics, philosophy) in ancient civilizations. Strand 4 Concept 2, 4, 5 Strand 5 Concept 2 Mesoamerica 3 Weeks Discovering our Past Textbook ConnectEd S1 C2 PO3 Describe the cultures of the Mogollon, Ancestral Puebloans (Anasazi), and Hohokam: a. location, agriculture, housing, arts, and trade networks how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment S1 C2 PO4 Describe the Adena, Hopewell, and Mississippian mound-building cultures: a. location, agriculture, housing, arts, and trade networks how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment S1 C2 PO5 Describe the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan/Inkan civilizations: a. location, agriculture, housing, and trade networks b. achievements (e.g., mathematics, astronomy, architecture, government, social structure, arts and crafts) What evidence can you find that will justify that the geography of Mesoamerica shaped the civilization of the Mayan, Aztec, and Incan societies? Prioritize the achievements of the Mayan, Aztec and Incan societies from most significant to least significant. What are the elements and features of Mesoamerica landscape Geography shapes the civilization. Mesoamerican achievements contributed to today s society. Adaptations that the Mesoamerican made to their environment allowed for the growth of the civilization. They Maya developed an advanced civilization that thrived from 250 until the 900s. The strong Aztec Empire founded in central Mexico in 1325, lasted until the Spanish conquest in 1521 Maize Observatories Causeways Conquistadors Hernan Cortes Monteczuma Masonry Atahualpa Francisco Pizarro Andes Quipu Inca Maya Aztec Tenochtitlan Slash-and-burns Aquaduct Chinampas Terrace Farming Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 12

how these cultures adapted to and altered their environment S2 C2 PO6 Analyze the impact of cultural and scientific contributions of ancient civilizations on later civilizations: q. Mesopotamia (i.e., laws of Hammurabi) r. Egypt (i.e., mummification, hieroglyphs, papyrus) s. China (i.e., silk, gun powder/fireworks, compass) t. Central and South America (i.e., astronomy, agriculture) Strand 5 Concept 2 S1 C2 PO1 Describe the characteristics of hunting and gathering societies in the Americas. that allowed for the growth of the Mayan, Aztec and Incan societies? What led to the development of complex societies in the Americas? The Inca controlled a huge empire in South America, but it was conquered by the Spanish. Identify cultural norms that influence different social, political, and economic activities of men and women. Identify and evaluate Rome s contributions to our society today. Analyze how the Greeks influenced the Romans. Tikal Olmec Macchu Picchu S2 C2 PO8 Describe scientific and cultural advancements (e.g., networks of roads, aqueducts, art and architecture, literature and theatre, mathematics, philosophy) in ancient civilizations. Strand 4 Concept 2, 4, 5 Strand 5 Concept 2 Review and Reteach S2 C2 PO2 Describe how farming methods and domestication of animals led to the development of cultures and civilizations from hunting and gathering societies. Week 7, 8, 9 4th Quarter Middle Ages 3 Weeks S2 C3 PO6 Describe the trade routes that established the exchange of goods (e.g., silk, salt, spices, gold) between eastern and western civilizations during the 15 th and 16 th centuries. How did life in Europe change after the fall of Rome? Due to the many types of landforms and climate in Europe, maybe different ways of life developed there. Eurasia Middle Ages Medieval Monasteries Convent Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 13

Discovering our Past Textbook ConnectEd Strand 4 Concept 2, 4 Strand 5 Concept 1 S2 C3 PO4 Describe the Catholic Church s role in the following activities during the Middle Ages: a. Crusades b. Inquisition c. education d. government e. spread of Christianity S2 C3 PO5 Describe the transition from feudalism to nationalism at the end of the Middle Ages. S2 C3 PO7 Describe how trade routes led to the exchange of ideas (e.g., religion, scientific advances, literature) between Europe, Asia, Africa and the Middle East during the 15 th and 16 th centuries. Strand 3 Concept 1 Strand 4 Concept 4,5 Strand 5 Concept 1 Describe the role the Catholic Church played in social, political and economic issues during the Middle Ages. How did feudalism define social structure during the Middle Ages? How did the Crusades effect the spread of religion? A complex web of duties and obligations governed relationships between people in the Middle Ages. Popes and kings dominated European society in the Middle Ages. The Chrisitian and Muslim cultures fought over holy sites during a series of religious wars. The Christian Church was central to life in the Middle Ages. Europe s political and social systems underwent great changes in the late Middle Ages. In the Middle Ages, the Christian Church dealt harshly with people who did not respect its authority. Charlemagne Knights Vassal Feudalism William the Conqueror Manor Serfs Chivalry Excommunicate Apprentice Clergy Gothic Guild Crusades Pope Constantinople Hundred Years War World in Transition 1 Week S2 C3 PO1 Describe aspects (e.g., geographic origins, founders and their teachings, traditions, customs, beliefs) of Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Strand 4 Concept 2, 4 S2 C3 PO2 Describe the development of the Medieval kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhai: a. Islamic influences How do India s rich history and culture affect the world today? How were Muslim leaders able to spread Islam and create an empire? Hinduism, the largest religion in India today, developed out of ancient Indian beliefs and practices. Buddhism, began in India and became a major religion. Hinduism Reincarnation Karma Nonviolence Fasting Mediation The Buddha Buddhism Nirvana Missionaries Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 14

b. mining of gold and salt c. centers of commerce Strand 5 Concept 1 S2 C3 PO3 Describe the culture and way of life of the Arab Empire: a. Islam (i.e., Mohammad, Mecca) b. extensive trade and banking network c. interest in science (i.e., medicine, astronomy) d. translation and preservation of Greek and Roman literature Strand 5 Concept 1 Originally, desert nomads, the Hebrew s established a great kingdom called Israel. The central ideas and laws of Judaism are contained in sacred texts such as the Torah. Sacred texts such as the Koran, guides Muslims in religion, daily life and laws. People in the Roman Empire practiced many religions before Christianity, which eventually spread and became Rome's official religion. Monotheism Torah Synagogue Prophets Talmud Dead Sea Scrolls Muhammad Islam Muslim Koran Pilgrimage Mosque Jihad 5 Pillars of Islam Christianity Jesus of Nazareth Messiah Crucifixion Resurrection Apostles Paul of Tarsus Constantine 7 th Grade Focus Week 7, 8, 9 ConnectEd Internet US Map S4 C1 PO1 Construct maps, charts, and graphs to display geographic information. S4 C1 PO2 Identify purposes and differences of maps, globes, aerial photographs, charts, and satellite images. S4 C1 PO3 Interpret maps, charts, and geographic databases using geographic information. S4 C1 PO4 Locate physical and cultural features (e.g., continents, cities, countries, How does geography influence the way people live? What are the purposes of lines of longitude and lines of latitude? How do you locate a location on a map? Apply understanding of geography through the use of various maps. Identify the uses for longitude and latitude, map projections, and types of maps. Describe the Six Essential Elements of Geography. Map Longitude Latitude Hemisphere Projection Physical Map Political Map Special-Purpose Map Scale Cardinal Directions Distort Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 15

1 st Quarter 2 nd Quarter 3 rd Quarter 4 th Quarter significant waterways, mountain ranges, climate zones, major water bodies, landforms) throughout the world. S4 C1 PO5 Interpret thematic maps, graphs, charts, and databases depicting various aspects of the United States and world regions. 6-8.RH.1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. 6-8.RH.2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions. 6-8.RH.3. Identify key steps in a text s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). 6-8.RH.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. 6-8.RH.5. Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, and/or causally). 6-8.RH.6. Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). 6-8.RH.7. Integrate visual information (e.g., How do you identify different geographical features? What are the Six Essential Elements of Geography? Symbol Globe Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 16

in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts. 6-8.RH.8. Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. 6-8.RH.9. Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic. 6-8.RH.10. By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6 8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. 6-8.WHST.1. Write arguments focused on discipline-specific content. a. Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. b. Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources. c. Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. d. Establish and maintain a formal style. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 17

6-8.WHST.2. Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. d. Use precise language and domainspecific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. 6-8.WHST.3. (See note; not applicable as a separate requirement) Note: Students narrative skills continue to grow in these grades. The Standards require that students be able to incorporate narrative elements effectively into arguments and informative/explanatory Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 18

texts. In history/social studies, students must be able to incorporate narrative accounts into their analyses of individuals or events of historical import. 6-8.WHST.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. Produce clear and coherent functional writing (e.g., formal letters, envelopes, procedures, labels, timelines, graphs/tables, experiments, maps, captions, charts, diagrams) in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 6-8.WHST.5. With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. 6-8.WHST.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently. 6-8.WHST.7. Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration. 6-8.WHST.8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 19

quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. 6-8.WHST.9. Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. 6-8.WHST.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. Ganado USD-PACING GUIDE (Social Studies/6 th Grade) Page 20