6th Grade World Cultures
Fall Semester | ||||||
Unit Title | Geography | Political | Economic | Social | US, Canada and Mexico | Central America, the Caribbean, and South America |
Time | 3 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 2 weeks | 5 weeks | 4 weeks |
Understandings | Location is determined using maps and geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude)
Geographic factors determine population distribution patterns
Humans interact with the environment through adaptation and modification
Regions are defined by one or more similar characteristics and their boundaries can change
Critical-thinking skills are necessary to analyze geographic data | Governments are classified as limited or unlimited based on restraints on power
The organization of political systems determines individual rights and affects people's lives
Citizenship, including civic rights, duties, and responsibilities, varies among different societies
Political systems can be organized by rule by one, few, or many
Critical thinking skills are necessary to organize and interpret political data and information | Economic systems organize the production and distribution of goods and services
Societies organize their economies across a spectrum of systems
The four factors of production (natural resources, labor, capital, and entrepreneurs) influence economies
Scarcity of resources impacts economies, trade, and economic interdependence
Economic development and quality of life are measured using specific indicators | Culture is defined by shared traits that vary across the world
Cultural diffusion occurs through trade, migration, and technology, leading to multicultural societies
All societies rely on basic social institutions despite differences in their characteristics
Major belief systems (religions and philosophies) are compared based on their founding, core beliefs, and sacred texts
Contemporary societies and cultures are shaped by the influence of individuals and groups from the past | Geography influences settlement patterns, and populations adapt to or modify the environment
The governments of the US, Canada, and Mexico are examples of limited governments
The region's economies are based on the free enterprise system, defined by competition and private choice
Colonization, immigration, and diverse groups created the region's contemporary multicultural societies
Geographic tools (maps, charts, graphs) are necessary to analyze regional data and draw conclusions | Geographic factors have influenced population patterns and require people to adapt to or modify the environment
Governments of this region are analyzed as limited or unlimited systems
Historical events, such as colonization and revolutions, have shaped the region’s contemporary political and social structures
Economic systems vary from free enterprise to communist, and development is measured using indicators like GDP and quality of life
The region is multicultural resulting from the diffusion of indigenous, European, and African cultures |
TEKS | 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.5C | 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.12A, 6.12B, | 6.4A, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C, 6.7A, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.8C | 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.13A, 6.13B, 6.13C, 6.14A, 6.14B, 6.15A, 6.15B, 6.15D, 6.16A, 6.16B, 6.16C, 6.17A, 6.17B | 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3B, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.7A, 6.7B, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.12A, 6.12B, 6.13A, 6.13C, 6.14A, 6.14C, 6.15D, 6.18A, 6.18B, 6.18C | 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4B, 6.5A, 6.6B, 6.7B, 6.8A, 6.8C, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.13A, 6.13C, 6.14A, 6.15A, 6.15D, 6.18B, 6.18C |
Skills TEKS | 6.19A-F, 6.20A-D, 6.21A-B, 6.22A-D, 6.23A-B | |||||
Spring Semester | |||||||
Unit Title | Europe | Russia | Southwest Asia, North Africa, and Central Asia | Sub Saharan Africa | South Asia | East and Southeast Asia | Oceania |
Time | 3 weeks | 1 week | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks | 3 weeks |
Understandings | Physical geography influences settlement in this region and requires people to adapt and modify the environment
Historical turning points led contemporary European societies to become predominantly limited governments
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political union based on the free-market economy and principles like free trade
European culture is diverse, defined by shared and unique traits, and influenced by cultural diffusion | Geography influences population distribution and causes adaptation or modification to the harsh environment
History of autocratic rule, but contemporary government is considered somewhat more limited, still giving more power to the executive branch
Mixed economic system that has transitioned from communism toward market-driven
Historical events have shaped modern political, economic, and social life
Diverse culture is defined by unique traits | Geography influences population distribution and causes adaptation or modification to the environment
Governments vary between limited and unlimited systems, which affects citizens' individual rights
Historical events continue to influence contemporary culture
Natural resources influence the region's economic systems, as well as trade and global interdependence
Culture is complex and diverse, defined by unique traits and shared characteristics | Geography influences population distribution and causes adaptation or modification to the environment
Governments vary between limited and unlimited systems, which affects citizens' individual rights
Historical events caused contemporary political and social conflicts
Economic systems vary, and regional development is measured using economic indicators
Complex multicultural society shaped by unique cultural traits and cultural diffusion | Geography influences population distribution and causes adaptation or modification to the environment
Historical events have shaped political conflicts and modern social structures
Governments vary between limited and unlimited systems, which affects citizens' individual rights
Economic development and growth are measured using economic indicators
Diverse society defined by unique traits, languages, and major religions | Geography dictates settlement patterns, requiring populations to adapt to or modify the environment
Governments vary widely, affecting citizen rights
Historical events are critical in shaping the region's contemporary societies
Economic systems range from communist to free enterprise, and regional development is compared using economic indicators
Multicultural society shaped by cultural traits, belief systems, and cultural diffusion | Geography influences population distribution and causes adaptation or modification to the environment
Historical events shaped contemporary political systems
Governments vary between limited and unlimited systems
Economic development varies, with industrialized economies coexisting with small islands, limited by size and natural resources
Multicultural society, shaped by indigenous cultures, migration, trade, and colonization |
TEKS | 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3B, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C, 6.7A, 6.7B, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.10C, 6.11A, 6.12A, 6.12B, 6.13A, 6.13D, 6.14A, 6.14C, 6.15A, 6.15D, 6.18A, 6.18B, 6.18C | 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.4B, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C, 6.7A, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.13A, 6.13D, 6.14A, 6.14C, 6.15A, 6.17B | 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6A, 6.6B, 6.6C, 6.7B, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.13A, 6.13D, 6.14A, 6.15A, 6.15D, 6.17B, 6.18B, 6.18C | 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6B, 6.7B, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.13A, 6.13C, 6.13D, 6.14A, 6.15A, 6.15D, 6.18B, 6.18C | 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6B, 6.7B, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.13A, 6.13C, 6.13D, 6.14A, 6.15D, 6.17B, 6.18B, 6.18C | 6.1A, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6B, 6.7B, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.9B, 6.9C, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.13A, 6.13C, 6.13D, 6.14A, 6.15A, 6.15B, 6.15D, 6.17A, 6.17B, 6.18B, 6.18C | 6.1A, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3C, 6.3D, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.5C, 6.6B, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.9A, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.13A, 6.13C, 6.14A, 6.15C, 6.15D, 6.18B, 6.18C |
Skills TEKS | 6.19A-F, 6.20A-D, 6.21A-B, 6.22A-D, 6.23A-B | ||||||