Grade 6 World Geography

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1 Grade 6 World Geography Civics 6.1 Foundations of Government 6.1. G.1 Compare and contrast various forms of governments found throughout the world (E.g. communism, socialism, democracy, autocracy, dictatorship) 6.2 Roles of Citizens 6.2. C.1 Discuss the distribution of culture regarding 6.2.C.2 Regions culture affect citizens (foods, natural resources, norms, mores) 6.2.C.3 Regions religion affects citizens 6.2.C.4 Regions location/natural features (mountain, island, etc) affects citizens 6.2.C.5 Regions political boundaries affects citizens 6.2.C.6 Regions government affects citizens 6.2.C.7 Regions trade and cultural interactions effect citizens (E.g. Silk Road Trade) 6.3 Functions, Principles, and Institutions of Government in Local, State, Federal, Tribal 6.3. F.1 Discuss conflicts that arise from differing cultural, political, and tribal boundaries (E.g. Africa/Middle East country boundaries vs. tribal boundaries) Economics (Financial Literacy) 6.1 Personal Economic Decisions 6.1. P Systematic Economic Decisions 6.2. S.1 Discuss how supply and demand affect economic decisions of regions and countries 6.3 Economic Reasoning and Functions

2 6.3. R.1 Geography 6.1 World in Spatial Terms 6.1. P.1 Latitude/longitude, direction, distance, and scale using modern technology (google.earth, GPS) 6.2 Places and Regions 6.2. S.1 Locate, identify major cities, countries, natural features in major countries/regions of the world 6.3 Human Systems 6.3. R.1 Locate, identify and describe cultural elements of countries of the world 6.4 Environment & Society 6.4.ES.1. Identify and describe continents, oceans, smaller water bodies, and major landforms (apply modern technology E.g. google earth) Not complete.needs more econ & geo

3 Civics Grade 7 World History (Early civilizations through the Enlightenment/Age of Discovery) 7.1 Foundations of Government 7.1. G.1 Compare and contrast various forms of government to the US Government 7.1. G.2 Describe the governmental structure found in Ancient Civilizations (E.g. Ancient Rome and Greece) 7.1. G.3 Discuss how Ancient Greece contributed to the idea of US Democracy 7.2 Roles of Citizens 7.2.C.1 Discuss methods for obtaining citizenship in Ancient Greece, Rome, and additional early Ancient Civilizations 7.2.C.2 Compare the above to methods for obtaining citizenship in current US Society 7.3 Functions, Principles, and Institutions of Government in Local, State, Federal, Tribal 7.3.F.1 Identify and give examples of political characteristics of the Roman Republic (E.g. Three branch government) 7.3.F.2 Identify and give examples of political characteristics of Ancient Greek Government as it is reflected in the government of the US (E.g. Democracy) 7.3.F.3 Explore the influence of religion on the formation and implementation of government (Islam in the Middle East) Economics (Financial Literacy) 7.1 Personal Economic Decisions 7.1. P Systematic Economic Decisions 7.2. S.1 Impact of colonization and exploration as the economic base of a country 7.2.S.2 Impact of Silk Road Trade Routes 7.2.S.3 Impact of the Printing Press

4 7.2.S.4Impact of innovations, technology, and inventions on a countries economic progress 7.3 Economic Reasoning and Functions 7.3. R.1 Geography 7.1 World in Spatial Terms 7.1. P Places and Regions 7.2. S.1 Influence of geographical features in the location of Early Civilizations 7.3 Human Systems 7.3. R Environment & Society 7.4.ES.1. incomplete

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6 Civics Grade 8 US History (Pre-Revolutionary War through Reconstruction) 8.1 Foundations of Government 8.1. G.1 Describe and analyze the various part of the US Constitution, including The Preamble, Articles 1-7, and the Bill of Rights 8.1.G.2 Recognize modern-day examples of the US Government Discuss methods of changing the US Constitution through the Amendment process. 8.2 Roles of Citizens 8.2. C.1 Describe the process by which we elect the mayor, governor, and president at each governmental level 8.2.C.2 Identify the civil responsibilities as a citizen of the United States (Eg. Voting, Serving on a jury, etc.) 8.2. C.3 Describe the basic human rights and freedoms found in Amendments C.4Describe modern-day examples of the Bill of Rights 8.2.C.5 Understand how citizens can make their voices heard in the political process 8.2.C.6 Identify and give examples of ways that citizens can let their opinions be known in the political process 8.2.C.7 Identify and give examples of how groups and organizations can influence the actions of government 8.2.C.8 Identify and give examples of how groups and organizations can influence government policy or decisions and describe how these actions can lead to such influence. 8.3 Functions, Principles, and Institutions of Government in Local, State, Federal, Tribal 8.3.F.1 Describe the purposes of our government as stated in the Preamble 8.3.F.2 Describe how our Constitutions limits the power of the US Government (Eg. Checks n balances, separation of powers, federalism, Bill of Rights) 8.3.F.3 Compare and analyze the three branches of the US Government at the local, state, and federal level 8.3.F.4 Explore the powers found at each branch of government (E.g. Legislative Branch makes laws, Executive Branch enforces laws, and Judicial Branch interprets laws) 8.3.F.5 Describe the sovereignty of Tribal Law and compare it with local, state, and federal entities 8.3.F.6 Illustrate the law making process at the local, state, federal, and tribal levels

7 8.3.F.7 Explain the court system at each level of government local (municipal court), state (circuit court), federal (district court) Economics (Financial Literacy) 8.1 Personal Economic Decisions 8.1. P Systematic Economic Decisions 8.2. S.1 How supply and demand affect the institution of Slavery (Slave Trade Act, Invention of the Cotton Gin, etc) 8.3 Economic Reasoning and Functions 8.3. R.1 Influence of international leaders impacting decisions make the US (E.g. Queen Victoria doesn t support North or South in Civil War) 8.3.R.2 King George s economic policies towards the Original 13 Colonies 8.3.R.3 Tariff of Abomination Geography 8.1 World in Spatial Terms 8.1. P.1 Impact of immigration from Europe, Asia, and other countries on the US 8.1.P.2 Influence of geographic features on Westward Expansion 8.2 Places and Regions 8.2. S.1 Impact of geography and climate on a variety of Native American groups 8.3 Human Systems 8.3. R.1 Triangular Trade, Westward Expansion, 8.4 Environment & Society 8.4.ES.1. Southern topography conducive for major cash crops and how this impacts slavery and the evolution of the plantation system

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