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6.1 Civics

Forms and Functions of Government
- 6.1.1 Investigate the foundations, structures, and functions of governmental institutions.
  - 6.1.1.a Analyze the different forms of government through the study of early civilizations.
  - 6.1.1.b Identify the development of written laws and artifacts.
  - 6.1.1.c Communicate the various ways governmental decisions have impacted people, places, and history.
  - 6.1.1.d Investigate important government principles.
    - The Constitution: structure and principles (6-DD.1)
Civic Participation
- 6.1.2 Investigate the roles, responsibilities, and rights of citizens.
  - 6.1.2.a Describe ways individuals participate in the political process.
    - The Executive Branch (6-CC.3)
    - Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (6-FF.2)
  - 6.1.2.b Compare and contrast the roles and rights of individuals in Ancient Civilizations to those in the United States today.

6.2 Economics

Economic Decision Making
- 6.2.1 Investigate how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals and society.
  - 6.2.1.a Compare the benefits and costs of economic decisions made by Ancient Civilizations.
    - Rights and responsibilities of active citizenship (6-FF.2)
  - 6.2.1.b Examine how social and governmental decisions impact economic well-being.
    - What is economics? (6-GG.1)
Exchange and Markets
- 6.2.3 Explain the interdependence of producers and consumers.
  - 6.2.3.a Identify producers and consumers for Ancient civilizations.
  - 6.2.3.b Explain how the interaction between producers and consumers satisfied economic wants and needs.

6.3 Geography

Location and Place
- 6.3.1 Identify where (spatial) and why people, places, and environments are organized on the Earth's surface.
  - 6.3.1.a Identify and illustrate the locations of the first cities, civilizations, and empires and the reasoning for their locations.
  - 6.3.1.b Investigate the human and physical characteristics of early patterns of civilizations and empires.
Human-Environment Interaction
- 6.3.3 Identify how the natural environment is changed by natural and human forces, and how humans adapt to their surroundings.
  - 6.3.3.a Describe the impact of natural processes on the human and physical environments.
  - 6.3.3.b Summarize how early humans utilized and adapted to their physical environment.
Movement
- 6.3.4 Interpret and summarize patterns of culture around the world.
  - 6.3.4.a Compare and contrast characteristics of groups of people/settlements.
    - Compare ancient river civilizations: geography and society (6-F.1)
    - Compare ancient river civilizations: achievements and legacy (6-F.2)
  - 6.3.4.b Explain how cultural diffusion occurs.

6.4 History

Change, Continuity, and Context
- 6.4.1 Analyze patterns of continuity and change over time in world history.
  - 6.4.1.a Examine the impact of people, events, and ideas, including various cultures and ethnic groups, on the world.
  - 6.4.1.b Analyze the impact of historical events in the world using symbols, maps, documents, and artifacts.
Multiple Perspectives
- 6.4.2 Use multiple perspectives to identify the historical, social, and cultural context of past and current events.
  - 6.4.2.a Identify evidence from multiple perspectives and sources to better understand the complexities of world history.
  - 6.4.2.b Explain the use of primary and secondary sources to better understand multiple perspectives of the same event.
    - Identify primary and secondary sources (6-JJ.1)
- 6.4.3 Examine historical events from the perspectives of marginalized and underrepresented groups.
  - 6.4.3.a Identify how differing experiences can lead to the development of perspectives.
  - 6.4.3.b Interpret perspectives of marginalized and underrepresented regions around the world.
Historical Analysis and Interpretation
- 6.4.4 Interpret and evaluate sources for historical context.
  - 6.4.4.a Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources of history.
    - Identify primary and secondary sources (6-JJ.1)
  - 6.4.4.b Analyze the relationships among historical events in the world and relevant contemporary issues.
    - Region profile: Europe (6-U.1)
    - Region profile: the Middle East (6-Y.1)
Historical Inquiry and Research
- 6.4.5 Apply the inquiry process to construct and answer historical questions.
  - 6.4.5.a Construct and answer inquiry questions using multiple historical sources.
    - Source analysis: the Boston Massacre (6-JJ.4)
    - Source analysis: the Gettysburg Address (6-JJ.6)
  - 6.4.5.b Identify and cite appropriate sources for research about world history, including primary and secondary sources.
    - Identify facts and opinions (6-JJ.2)
  - 6.4.5.c Gather, analyze, and communicate historical information about the world from multiple sources.

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6.1 Civics

Forms and Functions of Government

6.1.1 Investigate the foundations, structures, and functions of governmental institutions.

6.1.1.a Analyze the different forms of government through the study of early civilizations.

6.1.1.b Identify the development of written laws and artifacts.

6.1.1.c Communicate the various ways governmental decisions have impacted people, places, and history.

6.1.1.d Investigate important government principles.

Civic Participation

6.1.2 Investigate the roles, responsibilities, and rights of citizens.

6.1.2.a Describe ways individuals participate in the political process.

6.1.2.b Compare and contrast the roles and rights of individuals in Ancient Civilizations to those in the United States today.

6.2 Economics

Economic Decision Making

6.2.1 Investigate how economic decisions affect the well-being of individuals and society.

6.2.1.a Compare the benefits and costs of economic decisions made by Ancient Civilizations.

6.2.1.b Examine how social and governmental decisions impact economic well-being.

Exchange and Markets

6.2.3 Explain the interdependence of producers and consumers.

6.2.3.a Identify producers and consumers for Ancient civilizations.

6.2.3.b Explain how the interaction between producers and consumers satisfied economic wants and needs.

6.3 Geography

Location and Place

6.3.1 Identify where (spatial) and why people, places, and environments are organized on the Earth's surface.

6.3.1.a Identify and illustrate the locations of the first cities, civilizations, and empires and the reasoning for their locations.

6.3.1.b Investigate the human and physical characteristics of early patterns of civilizations and empires.

Human-Environment Interaction

6.3.3 Identify how the natural environment is changed by natural and human forces, and how humans adapt to their surroundings.

6.3.3.a Describe the impact of natural processes on the human and physical environments.

6.3.3.b Summarize how early humans utilized and adapted to their physical environment.

Movement

6.3.4 Interpret and summarize patterns of culture around the world.

6.3.4.a Compare and contrast characteristics of groups of people/settlements.

6.3.4.b Explain how cultural diffusion occurs.

6.4 History

Change, Continuity, and Context

6.4.1 Analyze patterns of continuity and change over time in world history.

6.4.1.a Examine the impact of people, events, and ideas, including various cultures and ethnic groups, on the world.

6.4.1.b Analyze the impact of historical events in the world using symbols, maps, documents, and artifacts.

Multiple Perspectives

6.4.2 Use multiple perspectives to identify the historical, social, and cultural context of past and current events.

6.4.2.a Identify evidence from multiple perspectives and sources to better understand the complexities of world history.

6.4.2.b Explain the use of primary and secondary sources to better understand multiple perspectives of the same event.

6.4.3 Examine historical events from the perspectives of marginalized and underrepresented groups.

6.4.3.a Identify how differing experiences can lead to the development of perspectives.

6.4.3.b Interpret perspectives of marginalized and underrepresented regions around the world.

Historical Analysis and Interpretation

6.4.4 Interpret and evaluate sources for historical context.

6.4.4.a Compare and contrast primary and secondary sources of history.

6.4.4.b Analyze the relationships among historical events in the world and relevant contemporary issues.

Historical Inquiry and Research

6.4.5 Apply the inquiry process to construct and answer historical questions.

6.4.5.a Construct and answer inquiry questions using multiple historical sources.

6.4.5.b Identify and cite appropriate sources for research about world history, including primary and secondary sources.

6.4.5.c Gather, analyze, and communicate historical information about the world from multiple sources.