# Grade 6 Social Studies Standards (Georgia) > Georgia Standards of Excellence: Social Studies, Grade 6. 82 standards. > Source: https://georgiahomeroom.org/standards/social_studies/grade-6 > Interactive explorer: https://georgiahomeroom.org/explorer?subject=social_studies&grade=06 ## Latin America and Canada ### Historical Understandings #### SS6H1: Latin American Conflict and Change Explain conflict and change in Latin America. - **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. #### SS6H2: Quebec Independence Movement Describe Quebec's independence movement. ### Geographic Understandings #### SS6G1: Latin America Features Locate selected features of Latin America. - **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. #### SS6G2: Latin America Environmental Issues Explain the impact of environmental issues in Latin America. - **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. #### SS6G3: Latin America Geographic Impact Explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Latin America. - **SS6G3.a**: Explain how the location, climate, and distribution of natural resources impact trade and affect where people live in Mexico, Brazil, and Cuba. #### SS6G4: Canada Physical Features Map Locate selected features of Canada. - **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. #### SS6G5: Canada's Geographic Impact Explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Canada. - **SS6G5.a**: Describe how Canada's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live. #### SS6G6: Canada Environmental Issues Explain the impact of environmental issues in Canada. - **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). ### Government/Civic Understandings #### SS6CG1: Forms of Government Compared Compare and contrast various forms of government. - **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. #### SS6CG2: Canadian Civic Participation Explain citizen participation in the Canadian government. - **SS6CG2.a**: Explain the role of citizens in choosing the leader of Canada (parliamentary democracy). ### Economic Understandings #### SS6E1: Latin American Economic Systems Analyze different economic systems. - **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. #### SS6E2: Voluntary Trade in Latin America Give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Latin America. - **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). #### SS6E3: Latin America Economic Growth Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Brazil, Cuba, and Mexico. - **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. #### SS6E4: Economic Systems Overview Analyze different economic systems. - **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. #### SS6E5: Voluntary Trade in Canada Give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Canada. - **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). #### SS6E6: Canada's Economic Growth Factors Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Canada. - **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. ## Europe ### Historical Understandings #### SS6H3: European Conflict and Change Explain conflict and change in Europe. - **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. ### Geographic Understandings #### SS6G7: Europe Physical Features Map Locate selected features of Europe. - **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. #### SS6G8: Europe Environmental Issues Explain environmental issues in Europe. - **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. #### SS6G9: Europe's Geographic Factors Explain the impact of location, climate, natural resources, and population distribution on Europe. - **SS6G9.a**: Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany, the United Kingdom and Russia impact trade and affect where people live. #### SS6G10: European Cultural Characteristics Describe selected cultural characteristics of Europe. - **SS6G10.a**: Describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe. - **SS6G10.b**: Identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. ### Government/Civic Understandings #### SS6CG3: European Government Forms Compare and contrast various forms of government. - **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. ### Economic Understandings #### SS6E7: Economic Systems Overview Analyze different economic systems. - **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. #### SS6E8: European Voluntary Trade Analyze the benefits of and barriers to voluntary trade in Europe. - **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. #### SS6E9: Factors of Economic Growth Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia. - **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. ## Australia ### Historical Understandings #### SS6H4: English Colonization of Aboriginals Explain the impact of English colonization on current Aboriginal basic rights, health, literacy, and language. ### Geographic Understandings #### SS6G11: Australia Geographic Features Locate selected features of Australia. - **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. #### SS6G12: Australia's Geographic Impact Explain the impact of location, climate, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Australia. - **SS6G12.a**: Describe how Australia's location, climate, and natural resources impact trade and affect where people live. ### Government/Civic Understandings #### SS6CG4: Civic Participation Forms Explain forms of citizen participation in government. - **SS6CG4.a**: Explain citizen participation in democratic governments [i.e. the role of citizens in choosing the leaders of Australia (parliamentary democracy)]. ### Economic Understandings #### SS6E10: Australian Economic Systems Analyze different economic systems. - **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. #### SS6E11: Voluntary Trade in Australia Give examples of how voluntary trade benefits buyers and sellers in Australia. - **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. #### SS6E12: Australia's Economic Growth Factors Describe factors that influence economic growth and examine their presence or absence in Australia. - **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. #### SS6E13: Personal Money Management Understand that a basic principle of effective personal money management is to live within one's income. - **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. ## Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies (RHSS) Grades 6-8 ### Key Ideas and Details #### L6-8RHSS1: Textual Evidence in Sources Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources. #### L6-8RHSS2: Central Ideas and Summarizing Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions #### L6-8RHSS3: Key Steps in Historical Processes Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history/social studies (e.g., how a bill becomes law, how interest rates are raised or lowered). ### Craft and Structure #### L6-8RHSS4: Domain-Specific Vocabulary Meaning Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including vocabulary specific to domains related to history/social studies. #### L6-8RHSS5: Text Structure and Organization Describe how a text presents information (e.g., sequentially, comparatively, causally). #### L6-8RHSS6: Author's Point of View Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts). ### Integration of Knowledge and Ideas #### L6-8RHSS7: Visual and Print Text Integration Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos, or maps) with other information in print and digital texts #### L6-8RHSS8: Fact, Opinion, and Judgment Distinguish among fact, opinion, and reasoned judgment in a text. #### L6-8RHSS9: Primary vs. Secondary Sources Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic. ### Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity #### L6-8RHSS10: Grade 6-8 Text Complexity By the end of grade 8, read and comprehend history/social studies texts in the grades 6–8 text complexity band independently and proficiently. ## Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects… Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects (WHST) Grades 6-8 ### Text Types and Purposes #### L6-8WHST1: Discipline-Specific Argument Writing Write arguments focused on *discipline-specific content*. - **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. #### L6-8WHST2: Informative Explanatory Texts Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes. - **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 #### L6-8WHST3: Narrative Writing Exemption Not applicable as a separate requirement. ### Production and Distribution of Writing #### L6-8WHST4: Clear and Coherent Writing Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. #### L6-8WHST5: Writing Revision Process With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. #### L6-8WHST6: Technology-Based Publishing Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and present the relationships between information and ideas clearly and efficiently. ### Research to Build and Present Knowledge #### L6-8WHST7: Short Research Projects Conduct short research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question), drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions that allow for multiple avenues of exploration #### L6-8WHST8: Source Credibility and Citation Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation #### L6-8WHST9: Evidence from Informational Texts Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis reflection, and research. ### Range of Writing #### L6-8WHST10: Routine Disciplinary Writing Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. ## Information Processing Skills ### SSIPS1: Comparing Similarities and Differences Compare similarities and differences. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS2: Chronological Organization Organize items chronologically. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS3: Problems and Alternative Solutions Identify issues and/or problems and alternative solutions. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS4: Fact vs. Opinion Distinguish between fact and opinion. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS5: Main Idea and Cause-Effect Identify main idea, detail, sequence of events, and cause and effect in a social studies context. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS6: Primary and Secondary Sources Identify and use primary and secondary sources. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS7: Timelines, Charts, and Tables Interpret timelines, charts, and tables. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS8: Social Studies Reference Resources Identify social studies reference resources to use for a specific purpose. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS9: Charts and Tables Construction Construct charts and tables. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS10: Artifact Analysis Analyze artifacts. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS11: Conclusions and Generalizations Draw conclusions and make generalizations. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS12: Graphs and Diagrams Analysis Analyze graphs and diagrams. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS13: Dates to Centuries and Eras Translate dates into centuries, eras, or ages. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS14: Research Question Formulation Formulate appropriate research questions. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS15: Information Relevancy Evaluation Determine adequacy and/or relevancy of information. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS16: Information Consistency Checks Check for consistency of information. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSIPS17: Political Cartoon Interpretation Interpret political cartoons. (Developing) ## Map and Globe Skills ### SSMGS1: Compass Rose Cardinal Directions Use a compass rose to identify cardinal directions. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS2: Intermediate Compass Directions Use intermediate directions. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS3: Letter/Number Grid Location Use a letter/number grid system to determine location. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS4: Map Feature Categories Compare and contrast the categories of natural, cultural, and political features found on maps. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS5: Map Scale Distances Use graphic scales to determine distances on a map. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS6: Map Key and Legend Use map key/legend to acquire information from historical, physical, political, resource, product, and economic maps. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS7: Geography's Impact on Events Use a map to explain impact of geography on historical and current events. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS8: Map-Based Generalizations Draw conclusions and make generalizations based on information from maps. Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS9: Latitude and Longitude Location Use latitude and longitude to determine location. (Developing) ### SSMGS10: Maps Over Time and Perspective Compare maps of the same place at different points in time and from different perspectives to determine changes, identify trends, and generalize about human activities. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS11: Maps with Data Sets Compare maps with data sets (charts, tables, graphs) and /or readings to draw conclusions and make generalizations. (Apply and Improve Mastered Skills) ### SSMGS12: Geographic Technology Software Use geographic technology and software to determine changes, identify trends, and generalize about human activities.