Grade 6 Social Studies IAS Standards

Economics

Geography

Civics and Government

History

Economics

Geography

Civics and Government

History

Students compare and contrast forms of government in different historical periods with contemporary political structures of Europe and the Americas and examine the rights and responsibilities of individuals in different political systems.

Compare and contrast major forms of governments in Europe and the Americas throughout history.

Compare and contrast major forms of government in Europe and the Americas throughout history.

Explain how the elements and foundations of Greek direct democracy can be found in modern systems of government. (E)

Identify or explain the elements and foundations of modern governments including Greek direct democracy as a foundation of democracy.

Explain how the elements and foundations of Roman representative democracy are present in modern systems of government. (E)

Identify or explain the elements and foundations of modern governments including the Roman republic as a foundation of representative democracy.

Examine key ideas of the Magna Carta (1215), the Petition of Right (1628), and the English Bill of Rights (1689) as documents to place limits on the English monarchy and how they have affected the shaping of other governments. (E)

Identify or describe how the Magna Carta (1215) and the English Bill of Rights (1689) limited government powers in England and influenced other governments.

Define the term nation-state and describe the rise of nation-states headed by monarchs in Europe from 1500 to 1700.

Define nation-state and identify examples of nation-states headed by European monarchs between 1500 and 1700.

Discuss the impact of major forms of government in Europe and the Americas on civil and human rights.

Identify effects of major forms of government in Europe and the Americas upon civil and human rights.

Define and compare citizenship and the citizen's role throughout history in Europe and the Americas.

Define citizenship and list two or more examples of changing roles of citizens over time in Europe and the Americas.

Students examine the influence of physical and cultural factors upon the economic systems of countries in Europe and the Americas.

Give examples of how trade related to key developments in the history of Europe and the Americas. (E)

Identify examples of trade's impact upon medieval Europe and the Americas.

Analyze how countries of Europe and the Americas have been influenced by trade in different historical periods. (E)

Identify how countries in Europe and the Americas have been influenced by trade.

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

Understand that countries have different types of money and trade values. (E)

Identify how a specific economic system helps determine what to produce, how to produce, and for whom to produce. (E)

Identify how saving and investing help to increase productivity and economic growth. (E)

Students identify the characteristics of climate regions in Europe and the Americas, and describe major physical features, countries, and cities of Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

Demonstrate a broad understanding of the countries and capitals of Europe and the Americas. (E)

Identify examples of well-known countries and their capital cities in Europe and the Americas and understand that every country has a capital city where the government's central meeting place and offices are located. (E)

Describe and compare major cultural characteristics of regions in Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

Identify and/or compare major cultural characteristics of regions in Europe and the Western Hemisphere.

Locate and describe the climate regions of Europe and the Americas and explain how and why they differ.

Locate climate regions of Europe and the Americas and identify how they differ.

Describe and compare major physical characteristics of regions (biomes) of Europe and the Americas. (E)

Identify and compare two or more major physical characteristics of regions (biomes) of Europe or the Americas. (E)

Students explore the key historic movements, events, and figures that contributed to the development of modern Europe and America from early civilizations through modern times by examining religious institutions, trade and cultural interactions, political institutions, and technological developments.

Summarize the rise, decline, and cultural achievements of ancient civilizations in Europe and Mesoamerica. (E)

Explain the origin and spread of scientific, political, and social ideals associated with the Age of Enlightenment/Age of Reason. (E)

Identify the origin of political ideas associated with the Age of Enlightenment/Age of Reason and identify how it led to the expansion of democracy.

Describe the origins, developments, and innovations of the Industrial Revolution, and explain how the impact of these changes brought about urbanization, changing role of women and child labor. (E)

Identify social changes caused by the industrial revolution and urbanization. (E)

Describe the impact of industrialization and urbanization on the lives of individuals and on trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas and the rest of the world.

Identify effects of the Industrial Revolution on trade and cultural exchange between Europe and the Americas.

Discuss the benefits and challenges related to the development of a highly technological society.

Identify benefits and challenges of technological developments during the twentieth century.

Define and use the terms decade, century, and millennium, and compare alternative ways that historical periods and eras are designated by identifying the organizing principles upon which each is based.

Define the terms decade, century, and millennium and describe alternative ways of classifying historical periods.

Differentiate between fact and interpretation in historical accounts and explain the meaning 0of historical passages by identifying who was involved, what happened, where it happened, and relating them to outcomes that followed and gaps in the historical record.

Identify important facts in historical accounts that can be used to describe events and outcomes.

Identify issues related to an historical event in Europe or the Americas, giving basic arguments for and against that issue utilizing the perspectives, interests, and values of those involved.

Identify opposing perspectives on a historical event in Europe or in the Americas.

Identify important cultural achievements of ancient European and/or Mesoamerican civilizations. (E)

Describe and compare the beliefs, the spread, and the influence of religions throughout Europe and Mesoamerica.

Identify or describe religious beliefs in Europe and Mesoamerica.

Explain the continuation and contributions of the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) after the fall of the Western Roman Empire. (E)

Identify or explain the cultural contributions of the Byzantine Empire.

Identify and explain the development and organization of political, cultural, social, and economic systems in Europe and the Americas.

Identify the organization of political, social, cultural, and/or economic systems in medieval societies of Europe and the Americas.

Analyze the diverse points of view and interests of those involved in the Crusades, and give examples of the changes brought about by the Crusades. (E)

Identify the main results of the Crusades.

Identify trade routes and discuss their impact on the rise of cultural centers and trade cities in Europe and Mesoamerica.

Identify the relationship between medieval trade routes and the rise of cities in Europe and Mesoamerica.

Describe how the Black Death, along with economic, environmental, and social factors, led to the decline of medieval society. (E)

Identify or explain the economic and/or social effects and the Black Death on medieval society. (E)

Analyze the interconnections of people, places, and events in the economic, scientific, and cultural exchanges of the European Renaissance that led to the Scientific Revolution, voyages of discovery, and imperial conquest. (E)

Identify or describe how important people, places, and/or events during the European Renaissance led to the Scientific Revolution. (E)

Describe the Reformations and their effects on European and American society.

Identify or describe effects of reformations on European and American societies.

Role of Citizens

Functions of Government

Foundations of Government

List the three levels of the United States government and state two or more duties and responsibilities of each level.

List the three branches of government; identify one or more powers of each branch and how it limits the powers of the others. (E)

Identify the major responsibilities of each branch of state government according to the Indiana Constitution: legislative (Article 4), executive (Article 5), and judicial (Article 7).

Identify or describe ways citizens may participate in community, state, or national government.

Identify or explain actions citizens may take to voice their opinions, monitor government, or change government policies.

Use a variety of informational resources to identify contemporary issues that involve civic responsibility, individual rights, and the common good.

Identify the relationship between the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in the United States. (E)

Identify ways citizens can participate in the election process at the national, state, or local levels.

Identify or explain the purposes of government stated in the Preamble to the United States Constitution. (E)

Identify or describe essential ideas of constitutional government.

Identify or explain how powers are limited and shared in the constitutional government of the United States. (E)

Give two or more examples of individual rights guaranteed by the Bill of Rights. (E)

Identify the major purposes of the Indiana Constitution as stated in the Preamble.

Identify individual rights protected by Article One of the Indiana Constitution.

Identify ways that state and national governments affect the everyday lives of people in the United States. (E)

Identify or describe the process of electing a local, state, or national office holder (e.g., primary election and general election). (E)

Identify the selection processes and main duties of local and state government officials who make laws, enforce laws, and interpret laws.