Welcome to 6Welcome to 6thth Grade GradeSocial Studies!Social Studies!

Jay M. Robinson Middle SchoolJay M. Robinson Middle School

Miss Jessica SimoMiss Jessica Simo

Warm-UpWarm-Up

Answer the following questions:Answer the following questions:What topics will we cover in social studies What topics will we cover in social studies

this year?this year?Where do I find important information Where do I find important information

regarding social studies?regarding social studies?What should your child do when he/she is What should your child do when he/she is

absent?absent?Where does all social studies notes and Where does all social studies notes and

daily information go? daily information go?

Why teach social studies?Why teach social studies?

I believe social studies should be part of I believe social studies should be part of the curriculum for the purpose of helping the curriculum for the purpose of helping students understand human interactions students understand human interactions that occurred in the past, are occurring that occurred in the past, are occurring now, and that are likely to occur in the now, and that are likely to occur in the future. future.

Units of study Students will trace the development of human society from its origin Students will trace the development of human society from its origin

through the Renaissance Era. Students will explore patterns of change through the Renaissance Era. Students will explore patterns of change and continuity by focusing on the expansion of and the decline of and continuity by focusing on the expansion of and the decline of civilizations, patterns of geography, and development of political, civilizations, patterns of geography, and development of political, economic, and societal systems. Students will analyze and evaluate economic, and societal systems. Students will analyze and evaluate how foundations of society influence the modern era.how foundations of society influence the modern era.

Era 1: The Beginnings of Human Society Giving Shape to World HistoryEra 1: The Beginnings of Human Society Giving Shape to World History Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Emergence of Pastoral People, 4000-Era 2: Early Civilizations and the Emergence of Pastoral People, 4000-

1000 BCE1000 BCE Era 3: Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000 Era 3: Classical Traditions, Major Religions, and Giant Empires, 1000

BCE-300 CEBCE-300 CE Era 4: Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter, 300-1000 CEEra 4: Expanding Zones of Exchange and Encounter, 300-1000 CE Era 5: Intensified Hemispheric Interactions, 1000 – 1500 CEEra 5: Intensified Hemispheric Interactions, 1000 – 1500 CE

Students will trace the development of human society from its origin through the Renaissance Era. Students will explore patterns of change and continuity by focusing on the expansion of and the decline of civilizations, patterns of geography, and development of political, economic, and societal systems. Students will analyze and evaluate how foundations of society influence the modern era.

TextbooksTextbooksWe use a 3-5 subject notebook.We use a 3-5 subject notebook.All students have been given access to an All students have been given access to an

online textbook. Website and code given online textbook. Website and code given in class and is on my website.in class and is on my website.

All students have a textbook in class as All students have a textbook in class as well.well.

All tests and quizzes are based on notes All tests and quizzes are based on notes given, class discussions, maps, and given, class discussions, maps, and information found in their notebooks.information found in their notebooks.

Who is PAM?Who is PAM?

PAM stands for Parent Assistant ModulePAM stands for Parent Assistant ModuleStudents should use it too!Students should use it too!This is a tool that you can use to access This is a tool that you can use to access

all of all of your child’syour child’s grades. grades.For example: Science, Math, LA, Social For example: Science, Math, LA, Social

Studies, and ElectivesStudies, and Electives If you do not have log-in information, you If you do not have log-in information, you

can email can email parentassistant@cms.k12.nc.us

Interactive NotebooksInteractive Notebooks

The lifeline that connects your student to social The lifeline that connects your student to social studiesstudies

All assignments and information needed for All assignments and information needed for social studies must be placed into the notebook social studies must be placed into the notebook on the correct page. on the correct page.

Much emphasis is placed on the organization Much emphasis is placed on the organization and placement of papers in the notebook. and placement of papers in the notebook.

Notebook checks have the same weight as a Notebook checks have the same weight as a test and are content specific. test and are content specific.

WebsitesWebsites

How do you contact me?How do you contact me?Jessica Simo Broncos TeamJessica Simo Broncos Team66thth Grade Social Studies teacher Grade Social Studies teacherPhone:Phone: 980.343.6944 980.343.6944Email:JessicaS.SimoEmail:JessicaS.Simo@cms.k12.nc.us@cms.k12.nc.us