GRADE: 6 VENDOR: McDougal Littell INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS: Social Studies - Selected World Regions SUBJECT: World Cultures and Geography COPYRIGHT: 2003 SE ISBN: 0618-16841-9 TE ISBN: 0-618-16842-7

COMMENTS: The five themes are listed correctly on p. 18 of the teacher’s edition, but on p. 30, the answers to the “five themes” questions are INCORRECT.

SOCIAL STUDIES SPECIFIC CRITERIA FOR CONTENT AND SKILLS GRADE SIX: SELECTED WORLD REGIONS

Sixth grade Social Studies provides an interdisciplinary examination of selected world regions: North America, South America, Western Europe and the Middle East. Students study historical development, characteristics of places, connections between regions and their impact on modern cultures. Students learn how governments are developed and the roles of citizens in various emerging state/nation. Emphasis will be placed on how environment, technology and resources have helped to determine economic relations and conflicts between these regions. Various economic systems will be introduced. West Virginia teachers are responsible for analyzing the benefits of technology for learning and for integrating technology appropriately in the students’ learning environment. See the related grade-level Technology Standards and Objectives.

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All materials at this grade level (1) be research based and theory driven; (2) incorporate basic, accurate information that is developmentally appropriate; (3) use interactive activities that actively engage students; (4) provide students with opportunities to model and practice relevant skills; (5) develop higher order thinking opportunities; and (6) be based on national standards. The instructional materials should provide students with opportunities to:

A. CITIZENSHIP

1. describe ways nations interact with one another and X benefit from resolving conflicts peacefully. (SS.6.1.1; 6.1.3) 2. evaluate, take and defend positions on the purposes that X government should serve. (SS.6.1.2) 3. compare and contrast the roles of American citizens X and citizens in selected regions. (SS.6.1.4)

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 4. analyze and evaluate the influence of various forms of X citizen action on public policy. (SS.6.1.5)  Petitions  Lobbying  Demonstrations  Civil disobedience 5. evaluate the effectiveness of public opinion in X influencing and shaping public policy development and decision-making. (SS.6.1.6) 6. compare and contrast responsibilities, privileges and X rights of citizenship in the United States and citizenship in selected nations and regions. (SS.6.1.7)

B. CIVICS/GOVERNMENT

1. evaluate competing ideas of the purposes government X should serve. (SS.6.2.1)  Promote common good  Protecting individual rights  Providing economic security 2. analyze and explain how various types of government X meet the needs and wants of citizens, manage conflict and establish security. (SS.6.2.2) 3. explain the impact of strong leadership on historic X world events. (SS.6.2.3) 4. explain the purpose of political parties and special X interest groups and their influence on the political process. (SS.6.2.4) 5. identify political divisions of nations, their different X forms of government and classify them as either limited or unlimited. (SS.6.2.5; 6.2.6) 6. distinguish between governmental and non- X governmental international organizations and describe their functions. (SS.6.2.7)

C. ECONOMICS

1. explain the economic reasons for immigration and X migration worldwide throughout history. (SS.6.3.1)

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 2. explain the steps in producing and marketing goods and X the effects on price. (SS.6.3.2; 6.3.4)  Competition  Supply  Demand 3. identify the basic characteristics of communism, X socialism and capitalism. (SS.6.3.3) 4. assess the economic impact of technology on world X regions throughout history. (SS.6.3.5) 5. explain how trade cartels affect the world economy. X (SS.6.3.6) 6. trace the development of treaties and organizations X related to trade. (SS.6.3.7) 7. compare production and consumption of goods and X services in different countries. (SS.6.3.8)

D. GEOGRAPHY

1. determine the time of various world locations using a X world time zone map. (SS.6.4.1) 2. identify changes in population due to shifts from X agricultural to industrial/urban development. (SS.6.4.3) 3. analyze the geography of world regions. (SS.6.4.4) X  Locations: continents, major bodies of water  Landforms: peninsulas, mountain ranges, plateaus, valleys  Climate regions 4. compare and contrast general characteristics of the X relationship of people to the environment in selected world regions. (SS.6.4.4; 6.4.8)  Population, movement and settlement patterns  Trade patterns  Economics  Religion  Language 5. locate major waterways of North and South America, X Europe, and the Middle East and explain their impact on exploration, settlement and trade (e.g., discuss how the opening of the Erie Canal contributed to the rise of New York City). (SS.6.4.5) 6. draw conclusions about the effects of geography, X transportation, culture, economic activities, and population density and distribution. (SS.6.4.6)

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 7. explain the changing nature of the earth’s surface due X to earthquakes, volcanoes, monsoons, and floods. (SS.6.4.7) 8. explain population growth in terms of age of the X population, growth potential and life expectancy. (SS.6.4.9) 9. examine changes in the commercial form and function X of urban areas in different regions as they moved from agricultural centers to trade centers to industrial centers. (SS.6.4.10)

E. HISTORY

1. identify and evaluate contributions of past civilizations X and cite reasons for their rise and fall. (SS.6.5.1) 2. explain the basic tenets of major monotheistic religions X and their impact on western civilizations. (SS.6.5.2) 3. identify the contributions and characteristics of X Arab/Islamic societies and Judeo-Christian societies. (SS.6.5.3) 4. identify the causes and consequences of the Protestant X Reformation. (SS.6.5.4) 5. identify how Europeans benefited by expansion in the X New World. (SS.6.5.5) 6. explain and describe the development of slavery and its X impact on the political, economic and social systems throughout the world. (SS.6.5.6) 7. identify agricultural products exchanged between the X New and Old Worlds during the age of exploration. (SS.6.5.7) 8. identify major historical events in the development of X transportation systems (e.g., water, rail, motor vehicles, aviation). (SS.6.5.8) 9. explain the influx of ethnic groups into North America. X (SS.6.5.9) 10. explain the Industrial Revolution and the effects it had X on the lives of people throughout the world. (SS.6.5.10) 11. analyze and trace the development of democracy. X (SS.6.5.11) 12. compare and contrast the worth of the individual in X different societies over time. (SS.6.5.12)

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 13. explain the causes and effects of the Great Depression X and the political responses of governments to this crisis. (SS.6.5.13)  Rise of Hitler in Germany  Militarism in Japan  Fascism in Italy  New Deal in the United States 14. identify global tensions that led to the outbreak of X World War I and World War II. (SS.6.5.14) 15. identify key figures, philosophies and events in the X Civil Rights movements including minority rights and the rights of women. (SS.6.5.15) 16. explain the impact of nuclear power and how it relates X to the issue of atomic weapons. (SS.6.5.16)

F. SKILLS

FOUNDATION CRITERIA 1. integrate the five strands of Social Studies. X 2. be successful based on individual needs and abilities. X 3. use multiple intelligence strategies. X 4. respond to expanded questioning strategies. X 5. integrate reading strategies/techniques using Social X Studies content. 6. practice reflective thinking. X 7. integrate Social Studies material/content across the X curriculum. 8. apply contextual learning concepts. X 9. develop discriminating memory. X 10. understand and manage change and continuity. X 11. develop historical empathy. X 12. analyze the complexity of history. X 13. engage as active learners. X 14. practice workplace process skills. X 15. understand cultural diversity. X

BASIC SKILLS IN SOCIAL STUDIES 1. locate, access, analyze, organize, sequence, synthesize, X and evaluate information and make reasoned judgments. 2. analyze and interpret information and draw conclusions X from maps, charts, graphs, timelines, and tables. 3. participate in discussion, defense of positions, and X debate.

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 4. integrate writing (e.g., creative, self-expression, X journaling), reflection and metacognition. 5. read a variety of sources for historical understanding X and perspective. 6. read a variety of print sources for critical X understanding. 7. learn and use vocabulary, terms and terminology X essential for understanding Social Studies. 8. listen to information to gain knowledge and follow X directions.

SKILLS IN CITIZENSHIP 1. participate in activities of school, community and X nation. 2. resolve conflicts peacefully. X 3. participate in volunteer projects. X 4. evaluate, take and defend positions. X 5. interact with, monitor and influence government at all X levels.

SKILLS IN CIVICS/GOVERNMENT 1. interpret political cartoons. X 2. analyze current and historical documents. X

SKILLS IN ECONOMICS 1. read, interpret and draw conclusions from tables, X graphs and charts. 2. apply economic concepts to current and historical X settings. 3. predict economic trends. X

SKILLS IN GEOGRAPHY 1. select, analyze and design maps to organize geographic X information. 2. select, analyze and design graphs, diagrams and tables X to organize geographic information. 3. make inferences and draw conclusions from maps and X geographic representations. 4. locate places, landforms and regions on appropriate X maps.

SKILLS IN HISTORY 1. analyze, gather and interpret historical information. X

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 2. use historical inquiry to detect bias and emotional X appeal in historical information. 3. recognize valid interpretations and factual accuracy in X historical data.

G. ASSESSMENT

1. practice in a format commensurate with West Virginia X Assessment programs.  Norm referenced  State writing assessment  NAEP  Informal assessment  Criterion referenced 2. practice using project format, portfolios and/or X performance based measures. 3. practice for standardized assessments, open-ended X questioning, checkpoint benchmarks, miscue analysis, and rubrics. 4. use a variety of assessment techniques. X  True/false  Selected response  Short answer  Extended response  Essay

H. TECHNOLOGY

1. use a variety of technological tools.

a. Conduct online research. X b. Create, publish and present projects related to X content areas. c. Integrate advanced technology skills, word X processor, database, and spreadsheets. d. Select and use appropriate technology tools to X collect, analyze and display data relevant to class assignments. e. Use multi-media (VCRs, CDs, LDs, DVDs, cassette X tapes with audio versions of the text). f. Use teacher planning tools. X 2. practice ethical behavior in using computer-based X technology.

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(Vendor/Publisher) I = In-depth (IMR Committee) SPECIFIC LOCATION A = Adequate RESPONSES OF CONTENT WITHIN M = Minimal I A M N PRODUCT N = Nonexistent 3. adhere to Fair Use and Multimedia Copyright X guidelines, citing sources in papers, projects, and multi- media presentations. 4. analyze websites with information related to the X content. 5. use expert systems, intelligent agents and simulations X in real world problems. 6. run materials at computer level capacity. X 7. access juried websites, materials and lesson plans. X 8. use materials in standard formats that are easily X accessed by teachers, parents and students from school and home.

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