6th graders begin this course by exploring the other identities and communities, including their new school environment. They build on this foundation as they consider how geography impacts human societies around the world. They then investigate the origins of human life and consider how and why the first complex societies evolved. They will examine the growth of government and religion in ancient Mesopotamia, Egypt, India and Israel.
| Units of Study |
Year-long Essential Questions |
| Identity and Geography |
Why does “where” matter?
How should I live?
How should we live?
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| Human Origins |
| Ancient Mesopotamia |
| Ancient Egypt |
Indus River Civilization and Hinduism
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| Ancient Israel and Judaism |
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All sixth grade students will complete several shorter writing assignments , a research project with multiple sources and MLA citations, and work with primary and secondary source documents related to a Document Based Question (DBQ).