Sixth Grade Standard I: Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world.
Objective 1: Explain why physical geography affected the development of early civilizations.
Objective 2: Evaluate how religion has played a central role in human history from ancient times to today.
Objective 3: Explain how modern governments can trace some of their attributes to the systems of power, authority, and governance established in ancient civilizations.
Objective 4: Analyze how the earliest civilizations created technologies and systems to meet community and personal needs.
Sixth Grade Standard II: Students will understand the transformation of cultures during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and the impact of this transformation on modern times.
Objective 1: Explain how physical geography affects economic and cultural expansion.
Objective 2: Explore the importance of religion in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and its relevance to modern times.
Objective 3: Examine how systems of governance began steps toward self-rule during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Objective 4: Explain the importance of the Renaissance as a rebirth of cultural and intellectual pursuits.
Sixth Grade Standard III: Students will understand how revolutions have had an impact on the modern world.
Objective 1: Understand processes of revolution.
Objective 2: Analyze the impact of selected revolutions.
Sixth Grade Standard IV: Students will understand current global issues and their rights and responsibilities in the interconnected world.
Objective 1: Analyze how major world events of the 20th century affect the world today.
Objective 2: Explore current global issues facing the modern world and identify potential solutions.
Objective 3: Determine human rights and responsibilities in the world.
Objective 1: Explain why physical geography affected the development of early civilizations.
Objective 2: Evaluate how religion has played a central role in human history from ancient times to today.
Objective 3: Explain how modern governments can trace some of their attributes to the systems of power, authority, and governance established in ancient civilizations.
Objective 4: Analyze how the earliest civilizations created technologies and systems to meet community and personal needs.
Sixth Grade Standard II: Students will understand the transformation of cultures during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and the impact of this transformation on modern times.
Objective 1: Explain how physical geography affects economic and cultural expansion.
Objective 2: Explore the importance of religion in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance and its relevance to modern times.
Objective 3: Examine how systems of governance began steps toward self-rule during the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
Objective 4: Explain the importance of the Renaissance as a rebirth of cultural and intellectual pursuits.
Sixth Grade Standard III: Students will understand how revolutions have had an impact on the modern world.
Objective 1: Understand processes of revolution.
Objective 2: Analyze the impact of selected revolutions.
Sixth Grade Standard IV: Students will understand current global issues and their rights and responsibilities in the interconnected world.
Objective 1: Analyze how major world events of the 20th century affect the world today.
Objective 2: Explore current global issues facing the modern world and identify potential solutions.
Objective 3: Determine human rights and responsibilities in the world.