Sixth grade Social Studies - a Diverse Curriculum

Sixth Grade Social Studies - a Diverse Curriculum

Social studies in sixth grade encompasses many subjects. History is one part of social studies, as is economics, politics, government, and geography. Civics is also included in social studies, and in some cases comparative religions fits under social studies as well. Because the list of topics within the larger subject of social studies are so varied and far reaching, it will be important to cover something in each of the topics to keep you child well rounded. There are a couple of ways to go about the organization of the social studies curriculum. One way is to take each of the topics individually. This would mean that your child did a unit on history, then one on geography. Some parents choose for their students to make the studies overlap more. For example, study the government, history, and social impact of a society, and add in the geography factors that might have had influence on the way that society operated internally, as well as with its neighbors. How you decide to cover the various topics within social studies may also depend on the strengths, weaknesses, and individual interests of your student. From ancient India, to the Industrial Revolution, from geography to the steps that went into making the United States a world power, there is a lot to cover in sixth grade social studies.

Sixth grade Social Studies - Ancient Civilizations

Sixth Grade Social Studies - Ancient Civilizations

Ever wanted to review your knowledge of ancient civilizations? Well the sixth grade year of social studies for your student will certainly give you the opportunity. Different states have different curriculum requirements for social studies but many of them include studies of key ancient civilizations. Your sixth grader might study the history of the Hebrew people and Islam as a culture, not from a religious standpoint, but because of the contributions that each of those cultures made in forming modern day society. As part of this study your child might learn the geography of the region, and the mores and morals of the two cultures. Additionally, your child may also study the scientific, mathematical, and literature contributes made by those two cultures. Two other ancient cultures your child might study are early India and early China. Geographically, both the Indus River of India, and major rivers of China are significant. Both early India and early China made significant contributions in art, literature, astronomy, and medicine. If it is of interest to you and your student, a comparison of religions of these four significant cultures could also be undertaken. Even if you have no interest in religion personally, it might be an interesting undertaking to study the similarities and differences between the major religions that came from the ancient civilizations and still have influence on our world today.