Full year
Social Studies 6 focuses on developing students’ inquiry and analytical thinking skills. By examining case studies from various time periods, students explore how geography, culture, government, and economics shaped societies from the past and continue to influence modern communities. They engage with a range of primary and secondary sources, both text-based and digital. Throughout the year, students build skills to formulate questions and research historical facts to support their ideas and reasoning. The course is organized around investigative units that encourage students to analyze concepts and apply them to both historical and contemporary contexts. Lessons include activities that promote independent learning and group collaboration, with students expressing their understanding through written work, verbal explanations, and multimedia presentations. The teacher facilitates discussions to guide students’ inquiry and research processes.
Students will:
Explore the relationships between geography, history, civics, and economics
Examine multiple sources to draw conclusions
Develop their inquiry skills