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Peacock Middle > Sixth Grade > Mr. Peel >
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World History Holt, Rinehart and Winston Curriculum for Mr. Peel’s 6th Grade Social Studies Peacock Middle School www.SchoolNotes.com (60143)
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Ch. 1 Uncovering the Past 1. Studying History 2. Studying Geography Skills – Specialized Vocabulary of History, Recognizing Bias. |
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Ch. 2 The Stone Ages and Early Cultures 1. The First People 2. Early Human Migration 3. Beginnings of Agriculture Skills – Chronological Order, Identifying Central Issues. |
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Ch. 3 Mesopotamia and the Fertile Crescent 1. Geography of the Fertile Crescent 2. The Rise of Sumer 3. Sumerian Achievements 4. Later Peoples of the Fertile Crescent Skills – Main Ideas in Social Studies, Interpreting Physical Maps |
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Ch. 4 Ancient Egypt and Kush 1. Geography and Ancient Egypt 2. The Old Kingdom 3. The Middle and New Kingdoms 4. Egyptian Achievements 5. Ancient Kush Skills – Causes and Effects in History, Assessing Primary and Secondary Sources |
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Ch. 5 Ancient India 1. Geography of Early India 2. Origins of Hinduism 3. Origins of Buddhism 4. Indian Empires 5. Indian Achievements Skills – Inferences about History, Interpreting Diagrams |
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Ch. 6 Ancient China 1. Geography and Early China 2. The Zhou Dynasty and New Ideas 3. The Qin Dynasty 4. The Han Dynasty 5. Han Contacts with Other Cultures Skills – Summarizing Historical Texts, Conducting Internet Research |
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Ch. 7 The Hebrews and Judaism 1. The Early Hebrews 2. Jewish Beliefs and Texts 3. Judaism over the Centuries Skills – Facts and Opinions about the Past, Identifying Short- and Long-Term Effects |
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Ch. 8 Ancient Greece 1. Geography and Early Greeks 2. Government in Athens 3. Greek Mythology and Literature Skills – Greek Word Origins, Analyzing Costs and Benefits |
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Ch. 9 The Greek World 1. Greece and Persia 2. Sparta and Athens 3. Alexander the Great 4. Greek Achievements Skills – Comparing and Contrasting Historical Facts, Interpreting Charts and Tables |
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Ch. 10 The Roman World 1. Geography and the Rise of Rome 2. Government and Society 3. The Late Republic Skills – Outlining and History, Interpreting Culture Maps |
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Ch. 11 Rome and Christianity 1. From Republic to Empire 2. The Roman Empire and Religion 3. The End of the Empire Skills – Online Research, Interpreting Time Lines |
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Ch. 12 The Islamic World 1. The Roots of Islam 2. Islamic Beliefs and Practices 3. Islamic Empires 4. Cultural Achievements Skills – Questioning, Understanding Historical Context |
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Ch. 13 Early African Civilizations 1. Geography and Early Africa 2. The Empire of Ghana 3. Later Empires 4. Historical and Artistic Traditions Skills – Organization of Facts and Information, Interpreting Political Maps |
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Class Rules: 1. Be Prompt – Make sure that you are seated in the classroom with all needed supplies, listed on the board, ready to begin each lesson. 2. Be Prepared – Come to class prepared with assignment notebook, spiral notebook, pens, pencils, and homework. 3. Be Polite – Treat everyone with respect and fairness.
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Grading - Homework & Quizzes 20-25%, Tests 50-60%, Worksheets 20-25%
Peel’s Principles: 1. Respect Yourself 2. Respect Other People 3. Respect Other People’s Property.
