Course: Social Studies 6
Instructor: Mr.
Doug Manaker
E-mail: manaker@stmattsaints.org
Course Description
The object of this course
is to teach the students of the Contemporary Regions of the Eastern Hemisphere.
The students will be learning about contemporary regions by studying the world
through four major topics: History, Politics, Geography, and Economics. A
variety of activities and assignments will be used, as well as individual and
group projects designed to assess the studentsÕ understanding of the major
concepts.
Learning Objectives
The
students will be learning about the history, politics, geography and economics
of the Eastern Hemisphere through the study of the following topics:
Cultures
of the Earth
EarthÕs
Natural Resources
Physical
and Human Geography of Europe and Russia
Regions
of Europe and Russia
Physical
and Human Geography of Africa
Regions
of Africa
Physical
and Human Geography of Asia
Regions
of Asia
Physical
and Human Geography of Australia and Oceania
For
a monthly schedule and topics to be covered, see the Curriculum Map. The
curriculum follows the Montana Standards for Social Studies
which can be viewed online at: http://www.opi.state.mt.us/
Learning Activities
Maps
Tests
and Quizzes
Writing
Assignments
Guided
Reading and homework assignments
European
Travel Log
Country
Data Sheets
African
Nations Project
Asia
Comic Books
Textbook and Supplemental Materials
Text:
Eastern Hemisphere (Prentice Hall)
Videos: Various video clips from DiscoveryEducation and HistoryChannel, Scarlet Pimpernel.