UNIT PLANNING OVERVIEW FOR QUARTER: First__________________________
COMPLETE WITH HOME CONNECTION
Teacher Name: Perry
Grade Level: 6th
Subject: Social Studies
Topic Description: World History
STAGE 1
DESIRED RESULTS
Established Goals
Common Core Standards
RH1: Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.
RH2: Determine the central ideas of information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior opinions.
Enduring Understandings
Students will understand that...
- Hunter-gatherers started on the path to civilization;
- Studying Mesopotamia will connect to our world today;
- Ancient Egypt and Kush added to our growth as civilized people
Essential Questions
Examine how hunter-gatherers began the path to civilization.
Discuss how the civilization of Mesopotamia added to what we know today.
Examine how the culture of Ancient Egypt and Kush is still part of our culture today.
Students will know…
Students will know: The life of early man;
The beginnings of agriculture;
The beginnings of an economic system;
Early forms of government;
The advantages of irrigation;
The growth of early civilizations and empires
Students will be able to…
Students should be able to take the information that is learned and connect it to everyday life. This includes practical knowledge of the economy, government systems and how the past is still seen throughout today’s world in which they live.
STAGE 2
ASSESSMENT EVIDENCE
Performance Tasks
Classroom assignments: 25%
Tests: 25%
Quizzes 20%
Projects: 20%
Homework: 10%
Other Evidence
Students will be graded on the following types of assignments:
Paragraph writing
Small group in class assignments
Tests
Projects for the quarter: Student may choose to work individually or with one partner/ Project will ask student to either produce a visual representation with research details OR to produce a power point presentation. Students will cite their sources.
STAGE 3
HOME/SCHOOL CONNECTION
Learning Activities
Parents can assist by doing the following: Discuss the use of money in our society;
Discuss past cultures and what they have given to our present society;
Discuss how architecture we have in Chicago has been influenced by past societies;
Discuss how various religions have influenced our society;
Discuss how weather affects our agriculture.