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6th Grade Social Studies Teachers Page


 * Social Studies 6th Grade Standard Course of Study**
 * SOUTH AMERICA AND EUROPE**



The focus for sixth grade is on the continued development of knowledge and skills acquired in the fourth and fifth grade studies of North Carolina and the United States by considering, comparing, and connecting those studies to the study of South America and Europe, including Russia. As students examine social, economic, and political institutions they analyze similarities and differences among societies. While concepts are drawn from history and the social sciences, the primary discipline is geography, especially cultural geography. This focus provides students with a framework for studying local, regional, national, and global issues that concern them, for understanding the interdependence of the world in which they live, and for making informed judgments as active citizens.


 * Strands:** Geographic Relationships, Historic Perspectives, Economics and Development, Government and Active Citizenship, Global Connections, Technological Influences and Society, Individual Identity and Development, Cultures and Diversity

The learner will use the five themes of geography and geographic tools to answer geographic questions and analyze geographic concepts. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 1**

The learner will assess the relationship between physical environment and cultural characteristics of selected societies and regions of South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 2**

The learner will analyze the impact of interactions between humans and their physical environments in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 3**

The learner will identify significant patterns in the movement of people, goods and ideas over time and place in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 4**

The learner will evaluate the ways people of South America and Europe make decisions about the allocation and use of economic resources. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 5**

The learner will recognize the relationship between economic activity and the quality of life in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 6**

The learner will assess connections between historical events and contemporary issues. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 7**

The learner will assess the influence and contributions of individuals and cultural groups in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 8**

The learner will analyze the different forms of government developed in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 9**

The learner will compare the rights and civic responsibilities of individuals in political structures in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 10**

The learner will recognize the common characteristics of different cultures in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 11**

The learner will assess the influence of major religions, ethical beliefs, and values on cultures in South America and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 12**

The learner will describe the historic, economic, and cultural connections among North Carolina, the United States, South America, and Europe. Click here to see individual objectives
 * Goal 13**