Grade 6 Social Studies Standards

SS6H1Latin American Conflict and Change

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• SS6H1.a

  Describe the influence of African slavery on the development of the Americas.

• SS6H1.b

  Describe the influence of the Spanish and the Portuguese on the language and religions of Latin America.

• SS6H1.c

  Explain the impact of the Cuban Revolution and describe the current relationship between Cuba and the United States.

• SS6H1.d

  Explain the impact of poverty, the war on drugs, and migration to the United States on Latin America.

SS6H2Quebec Independence Movement

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SS6G1Latin America Features

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• SS6G1.a

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: Amazon River, Amazon Rainforest, Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, Panama Canal, Andes Mountains, Sierra Madre Mountains, and Atacama Desert.

• SS6G1.b

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Mexico, and Panama.

SS6G2Latin America Environmental Issues

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• SS6G2.a

  Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in Mexico City, Mexico.

• SS6G2.b

  Explain the environmental issue of destruction of the rain forest in Brazil.

SS6G3Latin America Geographic Impact

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• SS6G3.a

  Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba.

SS6G4Canada Physical Features Map

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• SS6G4.a

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the St. Lawrence River, Hudson Bay, Atlantic Ocean, Pacific Ocean, the Great Lakes, Canadian Shield, and Rocky Mountains.

• SS6G4.b

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map Canada and the province of Quebec.

SS6G5Canada's Geographic Impact

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• SS6G5.a

  Describe how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live.

SS6G6Canada Environmental Issues

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• SS6G6.a

  Explain the causes and effects of pollution and acid rain in Canada to include the Great Lakes.

• SS6G6.b

  Explain the causes and effects of the extraction of natural resources on the Canadian Shield (e.g., mining and logging).

SS6CG1Forms of Government Compared

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• SS6CG1.a

  Explain citizen participation in autocratic, and democratic governments. [i.e. the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Mexico (presidential democracy), Cuba (autocratic), and Brazil (presidential democracy)].

• SS6CG1.b

  Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.

SS6CG2Canadian Civic Participation

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• SS6CG2.a

  Explain the role of citizens in choosing the leader of Canada (parliamentary democracy).

SS6E1Latin American Economic Systems

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• SS6E1.a

  Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of 1-what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

• SS6E1.b

  Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.

• SS6E1.c

  Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Mexico, Cuba, and Brazil.

SS6E2Voluntary Trade in Latin America

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• SS6E2.a

  Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.

• SS6E2.b

  Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargos.

• SS6E2.c

  Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.

• SS6E2.d

  Explain the functions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

SS6E3Latin America Economic Growth

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• SS6E3.a

  Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.

• SS6E3.b

  Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E3.c

  Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E3.d

  Describe the role of natural resources in a country's economy.

• SS6E3.e

  Describe the role of entrepreneurship.

SS6E4Economic Systems Overview

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• SS6E4.a

  Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of 1-what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

• SS6E4.b

  Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.

• SS6E4.c

  Describe the economic system of Canada.

SS6E5Voluntary Trade in Canada

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• SS6E5.a

  Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.

• SS6E5.b

  Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.

• SS6E5.c

  Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.

• SS6E5.d

  Explain the functions of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).

SS6E6Canada's Economic Growth Factors

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• SS6E6.a

  Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.

• SS6E6.b

  Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E6.c

  Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E6.d

  Describe the role of natural resources in a country's economy.

• SS6E6.e

  Describe the role of entrepreneurship.

SS6H3European Conflict and Change

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• SS6H3.a

  Describe the aftermath of World War I: the rise of communism, the Treaty of Versailles, the rise of Nazism, and worldwide depression.

• SS6H3.b

  Explain the rise of Nazism including preexisting prejudices, the use of propaganda, and events which resulted in the Holocaust.

• SS6H3.c

  Explain how German reunification contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and led to the end of the Cold War.

SS6G7Europe Physical Features Map

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• SS6G7.a

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, and Iberian Peninsula.

• SS6G7.b

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.

SS6G8Europe Environmental Issues

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• SS6G8.a

  Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany.

• SS6G8.b

  Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.

• SS6G8.c

  Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.

SS6G9Europe's Geographic Factors

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• SS6G9.a

  Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia impact trade and affect where people live.

SS6G10European Cultural Characteristics

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• SS6G10.a

  Describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe.

• SS6G10.b

  Identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

SS6CG3European Government Forms

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• SS6CG3.a

  Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. [i.e., role of citizens in choosing the leaders of the United Kingdom (parliamentary democracy), Germany (parliamentary democracy), and Russia (presidential democracy)].

• SS6CG3.b

  Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.

SS6E7Economic Systems Overview

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• SS6E7.a

  Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of 1-what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

• SS6E7.b

  Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.

• SS6E7.c

  Compare the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia.

SS6E8European Voluntary Trade

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• SS6E8.a

  Explain how specialization encourages trade between countries.

• SS6E8.b

  Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.

• SS6E8.c

  Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currencies between nations.

• SS6E8.d

  Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between member nations.

SS6E9Factors of Economic Growth

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• SS6E9.a

  Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.

• SS6E9.b

  Explain the relationship between investment in human capital goods (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E9.c

  Explain the relationship between investment in capital (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E9.d

  Describe the role of natural resources in a country's economy.

• SS6E9.e

  Describe the role of entrepreneurship.

SS6H4English Colonization of Aboriginals

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SS6G11Australia Geographic Features

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• SS6G11.a

  Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Great Barrier Reef, Coral Sea, Uluru/Ayers Rock, Indian and Pacific Oceans, Great Dividing Range, and Great Victoria Desert.

SS6G12Australia's Geographic Impact

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• SS6G12.a

  Describe how Australia's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live.

SS6CG4Civic Participation Forms

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• SS6CG4.a

  Explain citizen participation in democratic governments [i.e. the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Australia (parliamentary democracy)].

SS6E10Australian Economic Systems

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• SS6E10.a

  Compare how traditional, command, and market economies answer the economic questions of 1-what to produce, 2-how to produce, and 3-for whom to produce.

• SS6E10.b

  Explain that countries have a mixed economic system located on a continuum between pure market and pure command.

• SS6E10.c

  Describe the economic system used in Australia.

SS6E11Voluntary Trade in Australia

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• SS6E11.a

  Explain how specialization makes trade possible between countries.

• SS6E11.b

  Compare and contrast different types of trade barriers, such as tariffs, quotas, and embargoes.

• SS6E11.c

  Explain why international trade requires a system for exchanging currency between nations.

SS6E12Australia's Economic Growth Factors

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• SS6E12.a

  Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living.

• SS6E12.b

  Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E12.c

  Explain the relationship between investment in capital goods (factories, machinery, and technology) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).

• SS6E12.d

  Describe the role of natural resources in a country's economy.

• SS6E12.e

  Describe the role of entrepreneurship.

SS6E13Personal Money Management

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• SS6E13.a

  Understand that income is received from work and is limited.

• SS6E13.b

  Understand that a budget is a tool to plan the spending and saving of income.

• SS6E13.c

  Understand the reasons and benefits of saving.

• SS6E13.d

  Understand the uses and costs of credit.

L6-8RHSS1Textual Evidence in Sources

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L6-8RHSS2Central Ideas and Summarizing

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L6-8RHSS3Key Steps in Historical Processes

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L6-8RHSS4Domain-Specific Vocabulary Meaning

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L6-8RHSS5Text Structure and Organization

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L6-8RHSS6Author's Point of View

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L6-8RHSS7Visual and Print Text Integration

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L6-8RHSS8Fact, Opinion, and Judgment

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L6-8RHSS9Primary vs. Secondary Sources

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L6-8RHSS10Grade 6-8 Text Complexity

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L6-8WHST1Discipline-Specific Argument Writing

• L6-8WHST1.a

  Introduce claim(s) about a topic or issue, acknowledge and distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically

• L6-8WHST1.b

  Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant, accurate data and evidence that demonstrate an understanding of the topic or text, using credible sources.

• L6-8WHST1.c

  Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

• L6-8WHST1.d

  Establish and maintain a formal style.

• L6-8WHST1.e

  Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.

L6-8WHST2Informative Explanatory Texts

• L6-8WHST2.a

  Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

• L6-8WHST2.b

  Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

• L6-8WHST2.c

  Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

• L6-8WHST2.d

  Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

• L6-8WHST2.e

  Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.

• L6-8WHST2.f

  Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented

L6-8WHST3Narrative Writing Exemption

L6-8WHST4Clear and Coherent Writing

L6-8WHST5Writing Revision Process

L6-8WHST6Technology-Based Publishing

L6-8WHST7Short Research Projects

L6-8WHST8Source Credibility and Citation

L6-8WHST9Evidence from Informational Texts

L6-8WHST10Routine Disciplinary Writing