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Course Prospectus

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Warm Up: “For Africa to me... is more than a glamorous fact. It is a historical truth. No man can know where he is going unless he knows exactly where he has been and exactly how he arrived at his present place.” Maya Angelou

Rewrite in your own words on today’s warm-up. What do you think this means?

WIO: List qualities of Ideal Social Studies Student

Date: 8.29.12 A8.30.12 B

Class Work:

•format NB together•Collect HW •Prospectus- DO YOU HAVE INTERNET?•Ideal Classmate/All about me•Go over Warm-Up

What are the expectations of sixth grade social studies, and how will they help me become a successful student?

HW: Decorate your notebook cover. Use drawings, pictures, magazine clippings, Clipart or flattened household items to create An expression of who you are and your personality/interests

SIGNED PROSPECTUS

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5 Themes of Social Studies Notes

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Warm Up: What is government and why do we need goals, rules, and procedures? Answer in complete sentences.

WIO: Take each of the 5 themes of Social Studies and describe a PERSONAL connection to each one/how have you seen this in your daily life? Do two in class. 2 sentences for each.

Date: 8.31.12 A9.4.12 B

Class Work:

1) Check front cover of notebook/Signature

2) Go over warm-up3) Introduce Interactive Notebook-PPT “The Perfect Notebook”4) 5 Themes of Social Studies Notes WS5)WIO

What are the 5 common themes of Social Studies?

HW: Take each of the 5 themes of Social Studies and describe a PERSONAL connection to each one/how have you seen this in your daily life? Do two in class. 2 sentences for each. **Finish the last 3 themes for HW**

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Geography Skills: Scavenger Hunt

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Warm Up: COPY BOLDED ONLYAnalyze the maps on page S24 and S25. Answer the 2 multiple choice questions on each page. Be prepared to explain your answer.S24 1) S25 1) 2) 2)

WIO:3, 2, 1 on notecard to TURN IN3- 3 things that I learned today

2- 2 things I need more practice on

1- 1 question that I have

Date: 9.5.12 A9.6.12 B

Class Work:

1) Check 5 Themes of SS HW (p. 4 WIO)2) Go over warm-up3) Geography Skills Review Slides4) Geography Scavenger Hunt5) WIO

EQ: How do we read, interpret, and analyze information on maps?

HW: Define the following terms using notes and internet

1. Compass Rose2. Map Legend3. Latitude4. Longitude5. Hemisphere6. Projection7. Absolute Location8. Relative Location9. Physical Map10. Political Map

11. Thematic Map12. Scale13. Equator14. Prime Meridian15. Cartographer16. Surveyor17. Global Position System

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Land and Water Forms Vocabulary and Identification

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Warm Up: COPY BOLDED WORDS ONLY!!!Analyze the maps on pages S22 and S23. Answer the 2 multiple choice questions on each page.Be prepared to explain your answers.S22 1.) S23 1.) 2.) 2.)

WIO: 3-2-1 on a note card.

3- 3 things you learned

2-2 things you still need practice with

1-1 question you have

Date: 9.6.12 A9.10.12 B

Class Work:

•Check HW – Vocabulary definitions/Late work?•Finish Scavenger Hunt•Map Skills Quiz•Latitude/Longitude Video•Copy Vocab•Land and Water Forms Vocabulary Activity

How do we read, interpret and analyze information on maps?

HW: Using the Land and Water Forms Vocabulary worksheet, complete the Land and Water Forms map skills WS.

**Complete Geography Vocab if not done yet**

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5 Themes of Geography Notes

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Warm Up: COPY BOLDED WORDS ONLY!!!We are going to watch a video clip of President Bush in response 9/11. Answer the following questions in complete sentences.How would you summarize the events of 9/11/2001? How do you think that day should be remembered?

WIO:

Find examples of each of the 5 themes of geography for the United States.

Work with a partner to brainstorm.

Date: 9.11.12 A9.12.12 B

Class Work:•Warm-up – Discovery Ed Video•Check HW – Land/Water Forms Vocab•Go over HW Vocab words•Review map skills quiz•5 Themes of Geography Notes/PPT•WIO•Explain HW – Imaginary Nation

How do the 5 themes of Geography influence our studies of the earth and its civilizations?

HW: Create a map of your own country. Map should show map basics discussed with at least:•2 landforms•2 water forms•Name your country•Show political details•Use assignment rubric provided. •Include EVERYTHING on the rubric!!!

5 Themes of Geography Notes

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Warm Up: What is patriotism and how do citizens in a country show they are patriotic? What are some examples of events, people, ideas that promote patriotism?

WIO:

Find examples of each of the 5 themes of geography for the United States.

Work with a partner to brainstorm.

Date: 9.11.12 A9.12.12 BAnd 9.13.12 A9.14.12 BClass Work:

•Warm-up•Check HW – Part 1 Draft of Country•Finish 5 Themes of Geography Notes/PPT•WIO•Work on Imaginary Nation Part 2

How do the 5 themes of Geography influence our studies of the earth and its civilizations?

HW: Create a map of your own country. Follow Instruction sheet and Rubric.

COMPLETE PART 1 of Assignment

QUIZ on 5 Themes of SS, Geography Skills, and 5 themes of Geography Sept. 17/18

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Latitude and Longitude WS

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Warm Up: Label World Map with continents and major oceans. Use map in textbook or agenda!

Study for your quiz Today!

WIO: What are your goals for 1st quarter? List at least 3 goals (1-school wide, 2- in social studies, 3-personal)

Date: 9.17.12 A9.18.12 B

Class Work:•Warm-up with 5 themes RAP•Collect HW – Imaginary Country• Intro to finding location using Lat/Long•Quiz!!!•Continue work on Lat/Long •WIO

How do I find an absolute location on a world map using lines of Latitude and Longitude ?

HW: Complete Latitude and Longitude in the Eastern Hemisphere WS

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Being a Social Scientist & Lascaux Cave Painting

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Warm Up: What do you think a social scientist is? Would it be something you would like to do?

WIO:

Culture is a shared practice, belief, attitude, or behavior of a group. We learn a culture from friends, family, media, government, and religious institutions. What objects might best represent parts of your culture? List at least 5.

Date: 9.21.12 A9.24.12 B

Class Work:•Warm Up – Check HW- Lat/Long WS•Define Archeology, Anthropology, Artifacts and how they study Culture•Social Scientist WS in groups•Present findings about artifacts•Artifact Analysis – Lascaux Cave Painting•Lascaux Cave Painting reading-read in pairs•WIO•Go over HW

How do social scientists use artifacts to learn about a society or civilization?

HW: The Lascaux Cave Painting is an estimated 17,000 years old and tells us much about the society that created it. Now, imagine people in the future have discovered a “cave painting” about our society. What would people discover about us? Write a paragraph to answer the question. Pick one or two items and explain how and what they show about our culture. Could be something personal or something that is of a larger group.

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Understanding BC, BCE, AD, and CE

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Warm Up: Make an educated guess. What do BC, AD, BCE, and CE stand for? Put the following dates in order of when they happened. A. Declaration of Independence – 1776 A.D. B. Columbus comes to the New World – 1492 A.D. C. Adena culture begins in Ohio - 800 B.C. D. Roman Republic is established – 509 B.C.

WIO:Answer in complete sentences:

What did you think of the timeline activity?

Did it help you understand the differences between BC, BCE, AD and CE better? Explain.

Date: 9.25.12 A9.26.12 B

Class Work:

•Warm Up – Check HW-Culture Paragraph-Share in pairs.•Notes- What is this BCE, CE, BC, and AD?•Timeline Activity•WIO•Discovery Video Clip•Go over HW

Why/How do historians use a common dating system to recognizing the beginning phases of human species?

HW: Read over Hominid Chart. Using the Hominid Chart, put the various hominids in chronologic order, on the timeline, according to when they came into being.