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6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Quarter 1 Quarter 2 Civilizations - Foundations of Human Civilization (c 10000-
3500 BCE) o 601 ndash 604
- Ancient Mesopotamia (c 3500-1700 BCE) o 605 ndash 612
Civilizations - Ancient Egypt (c 3000-700 BCE)
o 613 ndash 619 - Ancient Israel (c 2000-500 BCE)
o 620 ndash 624 - Ancient India (c 2500-400 BCE)
o 625 ndash 630
Quarter 3 Quarter 4 Civilizations - Ancient China (c 2500-200 BCE)
o 631 ndash 638 - Ancient Greece Part 1 (c 800-300 BCE)
o 639 ndash 645
Civilizations - Ancient Greece Part 2 (c 800-300 BCE)
o 646 ndash 650 - Ancient Rome (c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE)
o 651 ndash 662 Link to quizlet vocabulary sets httpsquizletcomsbruce0720folders
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Foundations of Human
Civilizations c 10000-3500 BCE
Overview Students will learn proper time designations and analyze the development and characteristics of civilizations including the effects of the Agricultural Revolution
Standards 1-4
Quarter 1 3 Weeks TN Ready
Blueprint (TBD)
Standard Content
Strand Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
601
Identify the meaning of time
designations and abbreviations used by
historians including
1113088 BCBCE
1113088 ADCE
1113088 Circa (c or ca) decades centuries
H
- Identify abbreviations and terminology
used by historians for time
measurement
- Explain the use of a timeline for events
- Determine time implements based on
years (decade century)
- Explain the difference between
different time designations such as BC
AD)
2 SSP01
SSP05
BCBCE
ADCE
Circa
Decade
Century
Era
Timeline
Chronological Order
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Secular
Gregorian calendar
602
Describe the characteristics of the
nomadic hunter-gatherer societies
including their use of
1113088 Basic hunting weapons
1113088 Fire
1113088 Shelter
1113088 Tools
C H
- Explain how resources and climate
contributed to the nomadic lifestyle
- Describe the types of basic hunting
weapons used by early man
- Identify the types of tools used by early
man
- Explain how shelters were temporary
and the use of natural resources in
creating them
2 Hunter-Gatherer
Nomadic
PrehistoryPre-Historic
Artifact
Stone Age
Adapt
Settlement
Optional
Shelter
Tools
Basic Hunting
Weapons
603
- Explain how human behaviors develop
as a reaction to their geography
3-4 Domesticate
Agriculture
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the impact of the Agricultural
Revolution including
1113088 Barter economy
1113088 Domestication of plants and animals
1113088 Emergence of permanent settlements
1113088 Food surpluses
1113088 Labor specialization
1113088 New sources of clothing and shelter
C E G H
- Identify how specializing leads to a
barter economy and cultural diffusion
- Explain the chain reaction of farming
to advanced civilization (see resource
attachments)
- Identify types of labor specialization
available to early society
- Explain the purpose of permanent
settlements
- Describe resources available to early
peoples
- Explain how early people would have
had to adapt to their environment
Agricultural Revolution
Surplus
Specialization
Economy
Barter
Interdependent
Cultural Diffusion
604
Identify and explain the importance of
the following key characteristics of
civilizations
1113088 Culture
1113088 Government
1113088 Religion
1113088 Social structure
1113088 Stable food supply
1113088 Technology
1113088 Writing
C E G H P
- Describe the characteristics of culture
- Describe the characteristics of
government
- Describe the characteristics of religion
- Explain the purpose of religion
- Describe the characteristics of social
structure (hierarchy ndash simple and
complex)
- Explain the process that creates a stable
food supply
- Describe the characteristics of
technology
- Identify the purpose of creating writing
systems
- Explain the impact of writing
3-4 Ancient
Civilization
Culture
Government
Religion
Social Structure
Stable
Technology
River Valleys
Irrigation
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Mesopotamia c 3500-1700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia
Standards 5-12
Quarter 1 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
605
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Mesopotamia including
1113088 Black Sea
1113088 Euphrates River
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Persian Gulf
1113088 Tigris River
1113088 Zagros Mountains
G
- Identify on a map the location of the
Black Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- Identify on a map the location of the
Mediterranean Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Persian Gulf
- Identify on a map the location of the
Zagros Mountains
- Identify the relative location
Mesopotamia in the ancient world
1-2 Geography
Geographic Features
Mesopotamia
Habitat
Evolve
606
Explain how geographic and climatic
features led to the region being known as
the Fertile Crescent
G H - Identify the region known as the
Fertile Crescent on a map
- Explain the reason behind naming the
region the Fertile Crescent
- Describe the geographic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
- Describe the climactic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
1 Fertile
Fertile Crescent
Nutrient
Replenish
607
Explain how irrigation silt metallurgy
production of tools use of animals slave
labor and inventions such as the wheel
sail and plow led to advancements in
agriculture
C E H - Describe the early irrigation systems
used by Sumerians
- Explain how irrigation led to
development of the Mesopotamian
region
- Describe metallurgy and its importance
in advancing agriculture
2 Silt
Irrigation
Metallurgy
Legacy
Cultivate
Invention
Wheel
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Identify the types of tools and animals
used in ancient Mesopotamian
agriculture
- Explain the use of slave labor by early
Mesopotamians
- Explain the importance of the
inventions of the wheel sail and plow
- Explain the impact of these inventions
on the agricultural development of
ancient Mesopotamia
Sail
Plow
608
Analyze how advancements in
agriculture in Sumer led to economic
growth expansion of trade and
transportation and the emergence of
independent city-states
C E G
H P
- Explain how agricultural
advancements led to a boost in
economy
- Explain how advancements in
Sumerian agriculture increased trade
and transportation in the Fertile
Crescent region
- Explain the impact of agriculture on
the development of independent city-
states
1-2 Economy
City-States
Artisans
609
Explain the basic concepts of monarchy
and empire and identify Mesopotamia as
the regional location of the worldrsquos first
empire
G H P - Describe the purpose of government
- Explain the basic concepts of a
monarchy
- Explain the basic concepts of an
empire
- Identify the regional location of
Mesopotamia and its surrounding areas
- Identify Mesopotamia as the worldrsquos
first empire
1-2 Government
Monarchy
Empire
Regional
610
Explain the concept of polytheism and its
presence in Mesopotamia with respect to
beliefs about the relationship of deities to
the natural world and their importance in
everyday life
C H
- Explain the reason early civilizations
created the concept of religion
- Explain the concept of polytheism
- Explain how Mesopotamians practiced
polytheism
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities related to the natural world
1-2 Monotheism
Polytheism
Ziggurats
Deity(ies)
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities played a role in their everyday
life
611
Identify important achievements of the
Mesopotamian civilization including
cuneiform clay tablets and ziggurats
and identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
C E H - Identify cuneiform as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify clay tablets as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify ziggurats as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
2 Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
612
Analyze the impact of the introduction of
written law in the Code of Hammurabi
and explain its basic principles of justice
C E H
P
- Identify the purpose of law and
punishment
- Analyze the impact of the written law
found in the Code of Hammurabi
- Explain the basic principles of justice
in the Code of Hammurabi
2-3 Written Laws
Justice
Code of Hammurabi
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Foundations of Human
Civilizations c 10000-3500 BCE
Overview Students will learn proper time designations and analyze the development and characteristics of civilizations including the effects of the Agricultural Revolution
Standards 1-4
Quarter 1 3 Weeks TN Ready
Blueprint (TBD)
Standard Content
Strand Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
601
Identify the meaning of time
designations and abbreviations used by
historians including
1113088 BCBCE
1113088 ADCE
1113088 Circa (c or ca) decades centuries
H
- Identify abbreviations and terminology
used by historians for time
measurement
- Explain the use of a timeline for events
- Determine time implements based on
years (decade century)
- Explain the difference between
different time designations such as BC
AD)
2 SSP01
SSP05
BCBCE
ADCE
Circa
Decade
Century
Era
Timeline
Chronological Order
Primary Source
Secondary Source
Secular
Gregorian calendar
602
Describe the characteristics of the
nomadic hunter-gatherer societies
including their use of
1113088 Basic hunting weapons
1113088 Fire
1113088 Shelter
1113088 Tools
C H
- Explain how resources and climate
contributed to the nomadic lifestyle
- Describe the types of basic hunting
weapons used by early man
- Identify the types of tools used by early
man
- Explain how shelters were temporary
and the use of natural resources in
creating them
2 Hunter-Gatherer
Nomadic
PrehistoryPre-Historic
Artifact
Stone Age
Adapt
Settlement
Optional
Shelter
Tools
Basic Hunting
Weapons
603
- Explain how human behaviors develop
as a reaction to their geography
3-4 Domesticate
Agriculture
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the impact of the Agricultural
Revolution including
1113088 Barter economy
1113088 Domestication of plants and animals
1113088 Emergence of permanent settlements
1113088 Food surpluses
1113088 Labor specialization
1113088 New sources of clothing and shelter
C E G H
- Identify how specializing leads to a
barter economy and cultural diffusion
- Explain the chain reaction of farming
to advanced civilization (see resource
attachments)
- Identify types of labor specialization
available to early society
- Explain the purpose of permanent
settlements
- Describe resources available to early
peoples
- Explain how early people would have
had to adapt to their environment
Agricultural Revolution
Surplus
Specialization
Economy
Barter
Interdependent
Cultural Diffusion
604
Identify and explain the importance of
the following key characteristics of
civilizations
1113088 Culture
1113088 Government
1113088 Religion
1113088 Social structure
1113088 Stable food supply
1113088 Technology
1113088 Writing
C E G H P
- Describe the characteristics of culture
- Describe the characteristics of
government
- Describe the characteristics of religion
- Explain the purpose of religion
- Describe the characteristics of social
structure (hierarchy ndash simple and
complex)
- Explain the process that creates a stable
food supply
- Describe the characteristics of
technology
- Identify the purpose of creating writing
systems
- Explain the impact of writing
3-4 Ancient
Civilization
Culture
Government
Religion
Social Structure
Stable
Technology
River Valleys
Irrigation
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Mesopotamia c 3500-1700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia
Standards 5-12
Quarter 1 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
605
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Mesopotamia including
1113088 Black Sea
1113088 Euphrates River
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Persian Gulf
1113088 Tigris River
1113088 Zagros Mountains
G
- Identify on a map the location of the
Black Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- Identify on a map the location of the
Mediterranean Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Persian Gulf
- Identify on a map the location of the
Zagros Mountains
- Identify the relative location
Mesopotamia in the ancient world
1-2 Geography
Geographic Features
Mesopotamia
Habitat
Evolve
606
Explain how geographic and climatic
features led to the region being known as
the Fertile Crescent
G H - Identify the region known as the
Fertile Crescent on a map
- Explain the reason behind naming the
region the Fertile Crescent
- Describe the geographic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
- Describe the climactic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
1 Fertile
Fertile Crescent
Nutrient
Replenish
607
Explain how irrigation silt metallurgy
production of tools use of animals slave
labor and inventions such as the wheel
sail and plow led to advancements in
agriculture
C E H - Describe the early irrigation systems
used by Sumerians
- Explain how irrigation led to
development of the Mesopotamian
region
- Describe metallurgy and its importance
in advancing agriculture
2 Silt
Irrigation
Metallurgy
Legacy
Cultivate
Invention
Wheel
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Identify the types of tools and animals
used in ancient Mesopotamian
agriculture
- Explain the use of slave labor by early
Mesopotamians
- Explain the importance of the
inventions of the wheel sail and plow
- Explain the impact of these inventions
on the agricultural development of
ancient Mesopotamia
Sail
Plow
608
Analyze how advancements in
agriculture in Sumer led to economic
growth expansion of trade and
transportation and the emergence of
independent city-states
C E G
H P
- Explain how agricultural
advancements led to a boost in
economy
- Explain how advancements in
Sumerian agriculture increased trade
and transportation in the Fertile
Crescent region
- Explain the impact of agriculture on
the development of independent city-
states
1-2 Economy
City-States
Artisans
609
Explain the basic concepts of monarchy
and empire and identify Mesopotamia as
the regional location of the worldrsquos first
empire
G H P - Describe the purpose of government
- Explain the basic concepts of a
monarchy
- Explain the basic concepts of an
empire
- Identify the regional location of
Mesopotamia and its surrounding areas
- Identify Mesopotamia as the worldrsquos
first empire
1-2 Government
Monarchy
Empire
Regional
610
Explain the concept of polytheism and its
presence in Mesopotamia with respect to
beliefs about the relationship of deities to
the natural world and their importance in
everyday life
C H
- Explain the reason early civilizations
created the concept of religion
- Explain the concept of polytheism
- Explain how Mesopotamians practiced
polytheism
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities related to the natural world
1-2 Monotheism
Polytheism
Ziggurats
Deity(ies)
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities played a role in their everyday
life
611
Identify important achievements of the
Mesopotamian civilization including
cuneiform clay tablets and ziggurats
and identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
C E H - Identify cuneiform as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify clay tablets as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify ziggurats as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
2 Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
612
Analyze the impact of the introduction of
written law in the Code of Hammurabi
and explain its basic principles of justice
C E H
P
- Identify the purpose of law and
punishment
- Analyze the impact of the written law
found in the Code of Hammurabi
- Explain the basic principles of justice
in the Code of Hammurabi
2-3 Written Laws
Justice
Code of Hammurabi
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the impact of the Agricultural
Revolution including
1113088 Barter economy
1113088 Domestication of plants and animals
1113088 Emergence of permanent settlements
1113088 Food surpluses
1113088 Labor specialization
1113088 New sources of clothing and shelter
C E G H
- Identify how specializing leads to a
barter economy and cultural diffusion
- Explain the chain reaction of farming
to advanced civilization (see resource
attachments)
- Identify types of labor specialization
available to early society
- Explain the purpose of permanent
settlements
- Describe resources available to early
peoples
- Explain how early people would have
had to adapt to their environment
Agricultural Revolution
Surplus
Specialization
Economy
Barter
Interdependent
Cultural Diffusion
604
Identify and explain the importance of
the following key characteristics of
civilizations
1113088 Culture
1113088 Government
1113088 Religion
1113088 Social structure
1113088 Stable food supply
1113088 Technology
1113088 Writing
C E G H P
- Describe the characteristics of culture
- Describe the characteristics of
government
- Describe the characteristics of religion
- Explain the purpose of religion
- Describe the characteristics of social
structure (hierarchy ndash simple and
complex)
- Explain the process that creates a stable
food supply
- Describe the characteristics of
technology
- Identify the purpose of creating writing
systems
- Explain the impact of writing
3-4 Ancient
Civilization
Culture
Government
Religion
Social Structure
Stable
Technology
River Valleys
Irrigation
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Mesopotamia c 3500-1700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia
Standards 5-12
Quarter 1 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
605
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Mesopotamia including
1113088 Black Sea
1113088 Euphrates River
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Persian Gulf
1113088 Tigris River
1113088 Zagros Mountains
G
- Identify on a map the location of the
Black Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- Identify on a map the location of the
Mediterranean Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Persian Gulf
- Identify on a map the location of the
Zagros Mountains
- Identify the relative location
Mesopotamia in the ancient world
1-2 Geography
Geographic Features
Mesopotamia
Habitat
Evolve
606
Explain how geographic and climatic
features led to the region being known as
the Fertile Crescent
G H - Identify the region known as the
Fertile Crescent on a map
- Explain the reason behind naming the
region the Fertile Crescent
- Describe the geographic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
- Describe the climactic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
1 Fertile
Fertile Crescent
Nutrient
Replenish
607
Explain how irrigation silt metallurgy
production of tools use of animals slave
labor and inventions such as the wheel
sail and plow led to advancements in
agriculture
C E H - Describe the early irrigation systems
used by Sumerians
- Explain how irrigation led to
development of the Mesopotamian
region
- Describe metallurgy and its importance
in advancing agriculture
2 Silt
Irrigation
Metallurgy
Legacy
Cultivate
Invention
Wheel
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Identify the types of tools and animals
used in ancient Mesopotamian
agriculture
- Explain the use of slave labor by early
Mesopotamians
- Explain the importance of the
inventions of the wheel sail and plow
- Explain the impact of these inventions
on the agricultural development of
ancient Mesopotamia
Sail
Plow
608
Analyze how advancements in
agriculture in Sumer led to economic
growth expansion of trade and
transportation and the emergence of
independent city-states
C E G
H P
- Explain how agricultural
advancements led to a boost in
economy
- Explain how advancements in
Sumerian agriculture increased trade
and transportation in the Fertile
Crescent region
- Explain the impact of agriculture on
the development of independent city-
states
1-2 Economy
City-States
Artisans
609
Explain the basic concepts of monarchy
and empire and identify Mesopotamia as
the regional location of the worldrsquos first
empire
G H P - Describe the purpose of government
- Explain the basic concepts of a
monarchy
- Explain the basic concepts of an
empire
- Identify the regional location of
Mesopotamia and its surrounding areas
- Identify Mesopotamia as the worldrsquos
first empire
1-2 Government
Monarchy
Empire
Regional
610
Explain the concept of polytheism and its
presence in Mesopotamia with respect to
beliefs about the relationship of deities to
the natural world and their importance in
everyday life
C H
- Explain the reason early civilizations
created the concept of religion
- Explain the concept of polytheism
- Explain how Mesopotamians practiced
polytheism
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities related to the natural world
1-2 Monotheism
Polytheism
Ziggurats
Deity(ies)
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities played a role in their everyday
life
611
Identify important achievements of the
Mesopotamian civilization including
cuneiform clay tablets and ziggurats
and identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
C E H - Identify cuneiform as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify clay tablets as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify ziggurats as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
2 Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
612
Analyze the impact of the introduction of
written law in the Code of Hammurabi
and explain its basic principles of justice
C E H
P
- Identify the purpose of law and
punishment
- Analyze the impact of the written law
found in the Code of Hammurabi
- Explain the basic principles of justice
in the Code of Hammurabi
2-3 Written Laws
Justice
Code of Hammurabi
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Mesopotamia c 3500-1700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of the civilization of ancient Mesopotamia
Standards 5-12
Quarter 1 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
605
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Mesopotamia including
1113088 Black Sea
1113088 Euphrates River
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Persian Gulf
1113088 Tigris River
1113088 Zagros Mountains
G
- Identify on a map the location of the
Black Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Tigris and Euphrates Rivers
- Identify on a map the location of the
Mediterranean Sea
- Identify on a map the location of the
Persian Gulf
- Identify on a map the location of the
Zagros Mountains
- Identify the relative location
Mesopotamia in the ancient world
1-2 Geography
Geographic Features
Mesopotamia
Habitat
Evolve
606
Explain how geographic and climatic
features led to the region being known as
the Fertile Crescent
G H - Identify the region known as the
Fertile Crescent on a map
- Explain the reason behind naming the
region the Fertile Crescent
- Describe the geographic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
- Describe the climactic features that
contributed to the development of the
Fertile Crescent region
1 Fertile
Fertile Crescent
Nutrient
Replenish
607
Explain how irrigation silt metallurgy
production of tools use of animals slave
labor and inventions such as the wheel
sail and plow led to advancements in
agriculture
C E H - Describe the early irrigation systems
used by Sumerians
- Explain how irrigation led to
development of the Mesopotamian
region
- Describe metallurgy and its importance
in advancing agriculture
2 Silt
Irrigation
Metallurgy
Legacy
Cultivate
Invention
Wheel
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Identify the types of tools and animals
used in ancient Mesopotamian
agriculture
- Explain the use of slave labor by early
Mesopotamians
- Explain the importance of the
inventions of the wheel sail and plow
- Explain the impact of these inventions
on the agricultural development of
ancient Mesopotamia
Sail
Plow
608
Analyze how advancements in
agriculture in Sumer led to economic
growth expansion of trade and
transportation and the emergence of
independent city-states
C E G
H P
- Explain how agricultural
advancements led to a boost in
economy
- Explain how advancements in
Sumerian agriculture increased trade
and transportation in the Fertile
Crescent region
- Explain the impact of agriculture on
the development of independent city-
states
1-2 Economy
City-States
Artisans
609
Explain the basic concepts of monarchy
and empire and identify Mesopotamia as
the regional location of the worldrsquos first
empire
G H P - Describe the purpose of government
- Explain the basic concepts of a
monarchy
- Explain the basic concepts of an
empire
- Identify the regional location of
Mesopotamia and its surrounding areas
- Identify Mesopotamia as the worldrsquos
first empire
1-2 Government
Monarchy
Empire
Regional
610
Explain the concept of polytheism and its
presence in Mesopotamia with respect to
beliefs about the relationship of deities to
the natural world and their importance in
everyday life
C H
- Explain the reason early civilizations
created the concept of religion
- Explain the concept of polytheism
- Explain how Mesopotamians practiced
polytheism
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities related to the natural world
1-2 Monotheism
Polytheism
Ziggurats
Deity(ies)
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities played a role in their everyday
life
611
Identify important achievements of the
Mesopotamian civilization including
cuneiform clay tablets and ziggurats
and identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
C E H - Identify cuneiform as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify clay tablets as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify ziggurats as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
2 Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
612
Analyze the impact of the introduction of
written law in the Code of Hammurabi
and explain its basic principles of justice
C E H
P
- Identify the purpose of law and
punishment
- Analyze the impact of the written law
found in the Code of Hammurabi
- Explain the basic principles of justice
in the Code of Hammurabi
2-3 Written Laws
Justice
Code of Hammurabi
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Identify the types of tools and animals
used in ancient Mesopotamian
agriculture
- Explain the use of slave labor by early
Mesopotamians
- Explain the importance of the
inventions of the wheel sail and plow
- Explain the impact of these inventions
on the agricultural development of
ancient Mesopotamia
Sail
Plow
608
Analyze how advancements in
agriculture in Sumer led to economic
growth expansion of trade and
transportation and the emergence of
independent city-states
C E G
H P
- Explain how agricultural
advancements led to a boost in
economy
- Explain how advancements in
Sumerian agriculture increased trade
and transportation in the Fertile
Crescent region
- Explain the impact of agriculture on
the development of independent city-
states
1-2 Economy
City-States
Artisans
609
Explain the basic concepts of monarchy
and empire and identify Mesopotamia as
the regional location of the worldrsquos first
empire
G H P - Describe the purpose of government
- Explain the basic concepts of a
monarchy
- Explain the basic concepts of an
empire
- Identify the regional location of
Mesopotamia and its surrounding areas
- Identify Mesopotamia as the worldrsquos
first empire
1-2 Government
Monarchy
Empire
Regional
610
Explain the concept of polytheism and its
presence in Mesopotamia with respect to
beliefs about the relationship of deities to
the natural world and their importance in
everyday life
C H
- Explain the reason early civilizations
created the concept of religion
- Explain the concept of polytheism
- Explain how Mesopotamians practiced
polytheism
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities related to the natural world
1-2 Monotheism
Polytheism
Ziggurats
Deity(ies)
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities played a role in their everyday
life
611
Identify important achievements of the
Mesopotamian civilization including
cuneiform clay tablets and ziggurats
and identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
C E H - Identify cuneiform as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify clay tablets as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify ziggurats as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
2 Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
612
Analyze the impact of the introduction of
written law in the Code of Hammurabi
and explain its basic principles of justice
C E H
P
- Identify the purpose of law and
punishment
- Analyze the impact of the written law
found in the Code of Hammurabi
- Explain the basic principles of justice
in the Code of Hammurabi
2-3 Written Laws
Justice
Code of Hammurabi
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how their religious beliefs and
deities played a role in their everyday
life
611
Identify important achievements of the
Mesopotamian civilization including
cuneiform clay tablets and ziggurats
and identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
C E H - Identify cuneiform as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify clay tablets as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify ziggurats as an important
Mesopotamian achievement
- Identify the Epic of Gilgamesh as the
oldest written epic
2 Cuneiform
Clay Tablets
Epic
Epic of Gilgamesh
612
Analyze the impact of the introduction of
written law in the Code of Hammurabi
and explain its basic principles of justice
C E H
P
- Identify the purpose of law and
punishment
- Analyze the impact of the written law
found in the Code of Hammurabi
- Explain the basic principles of justice
in the Code of Hammurabi
2-3 Written Laws
Justice
Code of Hammurabi
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient
Egypt c
3000-700
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural
structures of ancient Egypt
Standards 13-19
Quarter 2
3-4 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
613
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Egypt including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Nile Delta
1113088 Nile River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 The regions of Upper and Lower Egypt
1113088 The Sahara
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile Delta as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Nile River as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Lower Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify and locate the region of
Upper Egypt as a geographical feature
of ancient Egypt
- Identify the Sahara as a geographical
feature of ancient Egypt
3-4 Cataract
Desert
Oasis
River Delta
Sahara
Nile River
614
Explain how agricultural practices
impacted life and economic growth in
ancient Egypt including the use of
irrigation and development of a calendar
C E G
H
- Explain how the agricultural practices
of Egyptians impacted how they lived
- Explain the economic growth
contributed to agricultural practices
- Explain the impact of irrigation on
Egyptianrsquos lives
- Explain how the use of a calendar
impacted the lives of ancient
Egyptians
2-3 Calendar
Canal
Irrigation
Sediment
Snowmelt
615
Explain the structure of ancient Egyptian
society including
C E H
P
- Identify the social structure of ancient
Egypt
2-3 Social Structure
Social Classes
Ruling Class
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Relationships between groups of people
1113088 How social classes were organized by
occupation
1113088 Positions of pharaohs as godkings
1113088 Role of slaves
- Explain how the social classes were
defined by occupation
- Explain how the different groups of
Egyptians interacted with each other
- Explain why Egyptian pharaohs were
considered godkings
- Explain the role of slaves in Egyptian
society
Pharaoh
Scribe
Slave
616
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Egypt with respect to beliefs about the
afterlife the reasons for mummification
and the use of pyramids
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Egypt
- Explain Egyptians beliefs about the
afterlife
- Explain the purpose of mummification
- Explain how pyramids were used
3-4 Polytheistic
Afterlife
Mummification
Sarcophagus
Theocracy
617
Analyze the impact of key figures from
ancient Egypt including
1113088 Growth under the leadership of Queen
Hatshepsut and her economic policies
1113088 Ramses the Greatrsquos military conquests
leading to growth of the kingdom
1113088 Significance of the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb on the
understanding of ancient Egypt
C E H
P
- Explain Queen Hatshepsutrsquos impact
on ancient Egypt due to her economic
policies
- Explain how Ramses the Greatrsquos
military conquests led to territorial
growth
- Explain how the discovery of
Tutankhamunrsquos tomb led to some of
the most important discoveries about
ancient Egyptian culture
2-3 Policy
Military
Conquest
Tomb
618
Analyze the achievements of ancient
Egyptian civilization including
hieroglyphics papyrus and the pyramids
and Sphinx at Giza
C E G
H
- Describe hieroglyphics as an ancient
form of writing and how they were
used
- Decribe the use of papyrus
- Analyze the use of papyrus as an
achievement of the ancient Egyptians
- Analyze the pyramids and Sphinx at
Giza as an achievement of the
Egyptian people
3 Hieroglyphic
Papyrus
Pyramid
619
Examine the cultural diffusion of ancient
Egypt with surrounding civilizations
C E G
H P
- Define cultural diffusion 3 Cultural Diffusion
Conflict
Nubia
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide through trade and conflict including its
relationship with Nubia - Explain how Egyptian conflict with
surrounding areas led to cultural
diffusion
- Explain the influence of trade on the
cultural diffusion of Egypt to
surrounding civilizations
- Explain Egyptrsquos relationship with
Nubia and their influence on each
other through cultural diffusion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Israel c 2000-500
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 20-24
Quarter 2 2-3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
620
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Israel including
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Dead Sea
1113088 Jerusalem
1113088 Jordan River
1113088 Red Sea
1113088 Sinai Peninsula
G - Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographical feature of
ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Dead Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jerusalem as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Jordan River as
a geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Red Sea as a
geographical feature of ancient Israel
- Identify and locate the Sinai Peninsula
as a geographical feature of ancient
Israel
2 Homogeneous
Iron Age
Landlocked
Peninsula
Plateau
Vast
621
Describe the development of the ancient
Israelites and explain the reasons for
their movements from Mesopotamia to
Canaan (later called Israel) from Canaan
to Egypt and from Egypt back to
Canaan
C G H
P
- Describe the origin and development
of the ancient Israelites
- Explain the movement by Abraham of
the Israelites from Mesopotamia to
Canaan
- Explain the Israelitesrsquo movement from
Canaan to Egypt and the reason for it
- Explain the movement of the Israelites
by Moses form Egypt back to Canaan
2-3 Covenant
Famine
Hebrew
Prosper
622
Describe the origins and central features
of Judaism
1113088 Key Person(s) Abraham Moses
1113088 Sacred Texts The Tanakh (ie
Hebrew Bible)
C G H
P
- Describe Abraham as the father of
Judaism and the part he plays in its
origin
- Describe Moses as a central feature
and part of the origin of Judaism
- Describe the Tanakh
- Explain the Tanakhrsquos role in Judaism
3 Commandment
Descendants
Monotheism
Patriarch
Pillar
Prosper
Worth
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism Ten
Commandments emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility
- Explain monotheism
- Describe monotheism as a central
feature of Judaism
- Explain the Ten Commandments
- Describe how the Ten Commandments
act as a moral and ethical guidebook
- Describe the emphasis on individual
worth and personal responsibility as a
basic belief of Judaism
Personal Responsibility
623
Identify the importance of Saul as the
first king of Israel David as the second
king who founded Jerusalem as the
capital and Solomon as the third king
who built the first temple
C G H
P
- Identify Saul as the first king of Israel
- Identify David as the second king of
Israel
- Identify David as the king who
founded the city of Jerusalem
- Identify Solomon as the third king of
Israel
- Identify Solomon as the king who built
the first temple
2 Fortify
Inherit
Relic
Sacred
Shepherd
Shrine
Wisdom
624
Summarize the breakup of the Kingdom
of Israel Babylonian captivity and the
return of the Jews to their homeland
under the Persian Empire
C E G
H P
- Describe the breakup of the kingdom
of Israel into 2 parts
- Describe the captivity of the Israelites
by the Babylonians
- Describe the Israelites (Jews) return to
their homeland under the Persian
Empire
2-3 Consolidate
Exile
Rivalry
Reputation
Tribe
Unified
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient India c 2500-400
BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient India
Standards 25-30
Quarter 2 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
625
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient India including
1113088 Ganges River
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Indian Ocean
1113088 Indus River
1113088 Monsoon winds
1113088 Subcontinent of India
G - Identify and locate the Ganges River as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Himalaya
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indian Ocean as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the Indus River as a
geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify and locate the subcontinent as
a geographical feature of ancient India
- Identify the monsoon winds
2-3 Barrier
Dense
Glacier
Invasion
Mountain Range
Subcontinent
Tropical Forest
Monsoon
626
Explain the emergence of the Harappan
civilization in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization and
describe its achievements including
1113088 Architecture built with bricks
1113088 Arranging roads into a series of grid-
systems
1113088 Sanitation and sewer systems
E G H
P
- Explain the emergence of the
Harrapans in the Indus River Valley as
an early agricultural civilization
- Describe the Harrapan achievements of
building with bricks
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
arranging roads and buildings into
grid-systems
- Describe the Harrapan achievement of
creating sanitation and sewer systems
2-3 Archeologist
Artisan
Excavate
Grid
Sanitation
Migrate
Mohenjo-Daro
Harappa
627
Describe the social structure of the caste
system and explain its effect on everyday
life in ancient India
C E H
P
- Describe the unique social structure of
the caste system
- Explain the influence of the caste
system on everyday life in ancient
India
2 Caste
Inflexible
Untouchables
628
Describe the origins and central features
of Hinduism
C G H
P
- Explain the Aryan traditions and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Hinduism
3-4 Deity
Reincarnation
Ritual
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Key Person(s) origins in Aryan
traditions
1113088 Sacred Texts The Vedas
1113088 Basic Beliefs dharma karma
reincarnation and moksha
- Explain the Vedas and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Hinduism
- Explain dharma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain karma and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain reincarnation and describe it
as a basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
- Explain moksha and describe it as a
basic belief and a central part of
Hinduism
Sanskrit
629
Describe the origins and central features
of Buddhism
1113088 Key Person(s) Siddhartha Gautama
(Buddha)
1113088 Sacred Texts Tripitaka
1113088 Basic Beliefs Four Noble Truths
Eightfold Path Nirvana
C G H
P
- Explain who Siddhartha Gautama and
describe him as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Tripitaka and describe it as
a central feature and a part of the
origin of Buddhism
- Explain the For Noble Truths and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain the Eightfold Path and
describe it as a central feature and a
part of the origin of Buddhism
- Explain Nirvana and describe it as a
central feature and a part of the origin
of Buddhism
2-3 Enlightenment
Missionary
Nirvana
630
Identify the long-lasting intellectual
traditions that emerged during the late
empire of ancient India including
medical education medical techniques
C E H
- Identify the advancements in medical
education as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
- Identify the advancements in medical
techniques as a lasting contribution of
the late Indian civilization
2-3 Herb
Mauryan Empire
Medicine
Mathematics
Hindu-Arabic numerals
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide and mathematics (eg Hindu-Arabic
numerals) - Identify the advancements in
mathematics (Hindu-Arabic numerals)
as a lasting contribution of the late
Indian civilization
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient China c 2500 BCE-
200 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Israel
Standards 31-38
Quarter 3 4-5 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
631
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient China including
1113088 Gobi Desert
1113088 Himalayan Mountains
1113088 Pacific Ocean
1113088 Plateau of Tibet
1113088 Yangtze River
1113088 Yellow River
G - Identify and locate the Gobi Desert as
a geographical feature of ancient China
- Identify and locate the Himalayan
Mountains as a geographical feature of
ancient China
- Identify and locate the Pacific Ocean
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Plateau of Tibet
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yangtze River
as a geographical feature of ancient
China
- Identify and locate the Yellow River as
a geographical feature of ancient China
2-3 Plateau
River of Sorrows
632
Analyze the influence of geographic
features on the origins of ancient Chinese
civilization in the Yellow River Valley
and explain how Chinarsquos geography
helped create a unique yet diverse
cultural identity that was isolated from
the rest of the world
C G H
- Explain how the geographic features of
the Yellow River Valley aided in the
development of the ancient Chinese
civilization
- Explain how the geography of China
led to a unique and diverse cultural
identity
- Explain how geographic features like
the Himalayan Mountains Gobi Desert
and the Pacific Ocean helped keep
China isolated from the rest of the
world
2-3 Cargo
Hydroelectric
Influential
Isolated
Loess
Terrace Farming
Silk
Unique
633 - Describe the difficulties of governing
China due to its size and scope
2-3 Dynasty
Legalism
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Describe how the size of ancient China
made governing difficult and how the
concepts of the mandate of heaven and
Legalism emerged solutions to this
problem
C G H
P - Describe the Mandate of Heaven
- Explain how the Mandate of Heaven
became a solution for the enforcement
of laws and governing of the people of
China
- Describe Legalism
- Explain how Legalism became a
solution for the governing of ancient
China
Mandate
Philosophy
634
Identify the political and cultural
problems prevalent in the time of
Confucius and how the philosophy of
Confucianism and The Analects
emphasized the concepts of kinship
order and hierarchy to address these
problems
C H P - Identify the political problems facing
the people of China during Confuciusrsquo
time
- Identify the cultural problems of
ancient China during the time of
Confucius
- Describe the philosophy of
Confucianism
- Describe the Analects
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
kinship
- Explain how kinship according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
order
- Explain how order according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
- Describe how the Analects emphasized
hierarchy
- Explain how hierarchy according to
Confucius would help solve Chinarsquos
political and cultural problems
1-2 Feudalism
Harmony
Hierarchy
Kinship
Monarch
Noble
Peasant
635
Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China into the first
C E G
H P
- Identify Qin Shi Huangdi
- Explain the significance of the
unification of ancient China by the
2 Emperor
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Chinese empire by Qin Shi Huangdi
beginning the Qin Dynasty
conquests of Emperor Qin Shi
Huangdi
- Explain the origin of the Qin Dynasty
under Emperor Qin Shi Huangdi
636
Explain how the implementation of the
philosophy of Confucianism led to the
political success and longevity of the
Han Dynasty
C E H
P
- Describe how Confucianism was
implemented across the Chinese
Empire
- Explain how the Confucianism aided
in the political success
- Explain how the Confucianism aided I
the length of the Han Dynasty
2 Confucianism
637
Explain the major accomplishments of
the Han Dynasty including the
magnetic compass paper making
porcelain silk and woodblock printing
C E G
H
- Explain why the magnetic compass
was a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
- Explain why papermaking was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why porcelain was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why silk was a major
achievement of the Han Dynasty
- Explain why wood-block printing was
a major achievement of the Han
Dynasty
1-2
638
Describe how the desire for Chinese
goods influenced the creation of The Silk
Road and initiated cultural diffusion
throughout Eurasia including the
introduction of Buddhism into ancient
China
C E G
H P
- Identify the Silk Road trade routes
across the ancient world (Eurasia)
- Explain why there was a desire for
Chinese goods
- Explain how this desire led to the
creation of the Silk Road
- Explain how the desire for Chinese
goods led to cultural diffusion
- Explain how Buddhism was introduced
to ancient China because of desire for
Chinese goods
2-3 Eurasia
Diffusion
Iron
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Greece c
800-300 BCE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Greece Standards 39-50
Quarter 3 Part 1 ndash 3 weeks Part 2 ndash 3 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
639
Identify and locate geographical features
of ancient Greece including
1113088 Asia Minor
1113088 Athens
1113088 Macedonia
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Peloponnesian peninsula
1113088 Sparta
G - Identify and locate ancient Greece
on a map
- Identify and locate Asia Minor as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Macedonia as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Sparta as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Athens as a
geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Mediterranean as
a geographical feature of ancient
Greece
- Identify and locate Peloponnesian
peninsula as a geographical feature
of ancient Greece
1-2 Coastal
Coastal Plain
Isthmus
Peninsula
Rugged
Terrain
Asia Minor
Macedonia
Peloponnesian
peninsula
640
Analyze how the geographical features of
ancient Greece including its mountainous
terrain and access to the Mediterranean
Sea contributed to its organization into
city-states role in maritime trade and
colonies in the Mediterranean
C E G
H P
- Analyze the influence of Greecersquos
mountainous terrain on the
development and organization of its
city-states
- Explain how the islands and
mountains of ancient Greece created
a maritime culture
- Analyze the geographical features of
mountainous terrain in ancient
2-3 City-State
Colony
Independent
Maritime
Shortage
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Greece led to the development of
colonies
- Explain how the Mediterranean Sea
led to the development of maritime
trade in ancient Greece
- Explain why ancient Greece created
colonies as a result of their access to
the Mediterranean Sea
641
Examine the concept of the polis in Greek
city-states including the ideas of
citizenship civic participation and the
rule of law
C H P
- Describe a polis and its place in
ancient Greece
- Explain the idea of citizenship as a
member of a polis in ancient Greece
- Describe civic participation in
relationship to the Greek polis
- Explain the rule of law in ancient
Greece
1-2 Citizenship
Civic Participation
Polis
Rule of Law
642
Explain the basic concepts of direct
democracy and oligarchy
C H P - Describe the concept of direct
democracy
- Describe the concept of oligarchy
1 Assembly
Council
Democracy
Direct Democracy
Lottery
Oligarchy
643
Explain the characteristics of the major
Greek city-states of Athens and Sparta
including
1113088 Advantages of each geographic location
1113088 Approaches to education
1113088 Practice of slavery
1113088 Status of women
1113088 Styles of government
C E G
H P
- Explain Athensrsquo advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Athensrsquo approach to
education
- Explain how Athens practiced
slavery
- Explain Athensrsquo treatment of
women
- Explain Athensrsquo style of government
- Explain Spartarsquos advantages because
of its geographic location
- Explain Spartarsquos approach to
education
2-3 Helots
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Explain how Sparta practiced
slavery
- Explain Spartarsquos treatment of
women
- Explain Spartarsquos style of
government
644
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Persian Wars including the role of
Athens and its cooperation with Sparta to
defend the Greek city-states
C H P
- Analyze the causes of the Persian
Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Persian Wars
- Analyze the role of Athensrsquo
cooperation with Sparta to defend
the Greek city-states in the Persian
Wars
2-3 Fleet
Mountain Pass
Persian Wars
Peloponnesian Wars
645
Analyze the causes and consequences of
the Peloponnesian Wars including how
the growing political conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to war and left the
city-states open to conquest by the
Macedonians
C H P - Analyze the causes of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze the consequences of the
Peloponnesian Wars
- Analyze how the growing political
conflict between Athens and Sparta
led to war
- Analyze how the conflict between
Athens and Sparta led to conquest
by the Macedonians
- Explain the unification of Greek
city-states under Macedonian rule
2-3 Alliance
Disunity
Rebellion
646
Explain the polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece with respect to beliefs about the
humanlike qualities of the deities their
importance in everyday life and the
emergence of the Olympic Games to honor
Zeus
C H - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Greece
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in the
polytheistic religion of ancient
Greece
- Explain the emergence of the
Olympic Games to honor Zeus
2 Mythology
Polytheistic
Olympic Games
647
C H - Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature
1 Epic
Ideal
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide Explain the historical significance of
ancient Greek literature including how the
Iliad and the Odyssey provide insight into
the life of the ancient Greeks
- Explain how the Iliad and the
Odyssey provide insight into the life
of the ancient Greeks
-
Ivory
Shrewdness
Wit
648
Examine the influence of ancient Greek
philosophers (eg Aristotle Plato and
Socrates) and their impact in education
and society in ancient Greeks
C H P - Examine the influence of Aristotle
and his impact on education and
society
- Examine the influence of Plato and
his impact on education and society
- Examine the influence of Socrates
and his impact on education and
society
2 Founder
649
Describe the purposes of major Greek
architecture including the Parthenon and
the Acropolis
C H P - Describe the purpose of the
Acropolis
- Describe the purpose of the
Parthenon
2 Acropolis
Amphitheatre
Architecture
Column
650
Explain the unification of the Greek city-
states by Macedonia and analyze the
impact of Alexander the Great and the
diffusion of Hellenistic culture
C E G
H P - Analyze the impact of Alexander the
great in the Mediterranean region
and beyond
- Analyze the impact and influence of
the diffusion of Hellenistic culture
1-2 Currency
Identity
Philosopher
Hellenistic
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
Ancient Rome c 500 BCE ndash 500 CE
Overview Students will analyze the geographic political economic and cultural structures of ancient Rome Standards 51-62
Quarter 4 6 Weeks
TBD with Blueprint
Standard Content
Strand
Unwrap the Standard Days Practices Vocabulary
651
Identify and locate the geographical
features of ancient Rome including
1113088 Constantinople
1113088 Italian Alps
1113088 Italian Peninsula
1113088 Mediterranean Sea
1113088 Rome
1113088 Tiber River
G - Identify and locate the city of
Constantinople as a geographic feature
of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Alps as a
geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Mediterranean
Sea as a geographic feature of ancient
Rome
- Identify and locate the city of Rome as
a geographic feature of ancient Rome
- Identify and locate the Tiber River as
geographic feature of ancient Rome
1-2 Barrier
Fertile
Inland
Mountain Range
Peninsula
Plains
Sea
652
Analyze how the geographical location
of ancient Rome contributed to its
political and economic growth in the
Mediterranean region and beyond
E G H
P
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as a political power
- Analyze how the location of ancient
Rome in the Mediterranean Sea led to
its growth as an economic power
1-2 Economic
Invasion
Merchant
Political
653
Describe the government of the Roman
Republic including
1113088 Branches of government
1113088 Checks and balances
1113088 Civic participation
1113088 Representative democracy
1113088 The rule of law and the Twelve Tables
C H P - Describe the branches of government
in the Roman Republic
- Describe the checks and balances
system used in the Roman Republic
- Describe civic participation in the
Roman Republic
- Describe the representative democracy
practiced in ancient Rome by the
republic
- Describe the Twelve Tables used in the
Roman Republic
2-3 Checks and Balances
Civic
Executive Branch
Judicial Branch
Legislative Branch
Representative
Democracy
Republic
Rule of Law
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 654
Describe the class system of ancient
Rome including the role of patricians
plebeians and slaves in Roman society
C E H
P
- Describe the role of patricians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of plebeians in the
Roman society
- Describe the role of slaves as members
on the Roman class system
1-2 Patrician
Plebeian
Toga
655
Describe the characteristics of Julius
Caesarrsquos rule including
1113088 Leadership in the military
1113088 Popularity amongst plebeians
1113088 Role as dictator for life
1113088 Assassination
C E G
H P
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos leadership in
the military
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos popularity
with the Plebeian class
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos role as
dictator for life (self-proclaimed)
- Describe Julius Caesarrsquos assassination
and its impact on the people and
politics of ancient Rome
1-2 Assassinate
Civil War
Dictator
656
Analyze the influence of Augustus
Caesar including the establishment of
the Roman Empire and its political
geographic and economic expansion
during the Pax Romana
C E G
H P
- Describe the Pax Romana
- Explain how Augustus Caesar
influenced the establishment of the
Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the political expansion
of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the geographic
expansion of the Roman Empire
- Explain Augustus Caesarrsquos
involvement of the economic
expansion of the Roman Empire
2-3 Civil Service
Currency
Province
Reforms
657
Analyze how innovations in engineering
and architecture contributed to Roman
expansion including the role of
1113088 Aqueducts
1113088 Arches
1113088 Bridges
1113088 The Colosseum
C G H
P
- Analyze how innovations in
engineering and architecture
contributed to Romersquos growth
- Explain how aqueducts contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how arches contributed to
Roman expansion
2-3 Colosseum
Engineering
Gladiator
Rebellion
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide 1113088 Domes
1113088 Roads
1113088 Sanitation
- Explain how bridges contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how the Colosseum
contributed to Roman expansion
- Explain how domes contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how roads contributed to
Roman expansion
- Explain how sanitation contributed to
Roman expansion
658
Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome with respect to beliefs
about the humanlike qualities of the
deities and their importance in everyday
life
C H P - Explain the polytheistic religion of
ancient Rome
- Explain the beliefs about the human-
like qualities of the deities in ancient
Rome
- Explain the importance of deities in
everyday life in ancient Rome
1-2 Polytheism
659
Describe the origins and central features
of Christianity
1113088 Key Person(s) Jesus Paul
1113088 Sacred Texts The Bible
1113088 Basic Beliefs monotheism sin and
forgiveness eternal life Jesus as the
Messiah
C G H
P
- Describe Jesus as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe Paul as a central feature and
part of the origin of Christianity
- Explain what the bible is
- Describe the Bible as a central feature
and part of the origin of Christianity
- Describe monotheism as a basic belief
and central feature of Christianity
- Describe the concept of sin as a basic
belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of forgiveness as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
- Describe the concept of eternal life as
a basic belief and central feature of
Christianity
2 Altar
Crucify
Prophet
Protectorate
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician
6th Grade Social Studies Pacing Guide
- Describe the concept of Jesus as the
Messiah as a basic belief and central
feature of Christianity
660
Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans which
began the Jewish diaspora
C H P - Explain the expulsion of the Jews from
their homeland by the Romans
- Describe the concept of diaspora
- Explain the cause of the Jewish
diaspora
1 Diaspora
Expel
661
Explain the division of the Roman
Empire into East and West and identify
the later establishment of Constantinople
as the capital by Constantine
C H P - Explain the division of the Roman
Empire
- Identify the establishment of
Constantinople as the capital by
Constantine
1-2 Factions
Harbor
Reforms
662
Analyze the fall of the Western Roman
Empire including difficulty governing
its large territory political corruption
economic instability and attacks by
Germanic tribes and identify the
continuation of the Eastern Roman
Empire as the Byzantine Empire
C E G
H P
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of political corruption
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of economic instability
- Analyze the fall of the Roman Empire
as a result of attacksinvasions by
Germanic tribes
- Identify the continuation of the Eastern
Roman Empire as the Byzantine
Empire
2-3 Barbarian
Corrupt
Emperor
Politician