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*The info.
below is taken from the address above. Please go to this address and refer to pages 25-34 for 6th and 7th grade details
on the S.S. curriculum. It's also a good idea to go ahead and see what's in store for 8th grade S.S. starting on page
35.
The
10 Thematic Strands
I
Culture – A people’s way of life, language, customs, arts, belief systems,
traditions, and how they evolve over time.
II Time, Continuity, and Change –
The importance of understanding the past and key historical concepts, analytically and from various perspectives.
III
People, Places, and Environments – The complex relationship between human beings
and the environments within which they live and work.
IV Individual Development and Identity
– The exploration of human behaviors as they relate to the development of personal identities and the various factors
that impact identity formation.
V Individuals, Groups, and Institutions – The
impact of educational, religious, social, and political groups and institutions and the integral roles they play in people’s
lives.
VI Power, Authority, and Governance – The complex purposes and features
of individuals and groups with respect to issues of power and government.
VII Production, Distribution,
and Consumption – The role of resources, their production and use, technology, and trade on economic systems.
VIII Science, Technology, and Society – The significance of scientific discovery
and technological change on people, the environment, and other systems.
IX Global Connections
– The critical importance of knowledge and awareness of politics, economics, geography, and culture on a global scale.
X Civic Ideals and Practices – The understanding that civic ideals and participatory
citizenship are central to democracy.
Thinking Skills
– comparing and contrasting
– identifying cause and effect
– drawing inferences and making conclusions
– evaluating
– distinguishing fact vs. opinion
– finding and solving multi-step problems
– decision making
– handling diversity of interpretations
Sequencing and
Chronology Skills
–
using the vocabulary of time and place
– placing events in chronological order
– sequencing events on
a timeline
– creating timelines
– researching time and chronology
– understanding concepts
of time, continuity, and change
– using sequence and order to plan tasks
– setting priorities
Research and
Writing Skills
– getting information
– organizing
information
– looking for patterns
– interpreting information
– applying information
–
synthesizing information
– supporting a position
Map and Globe
Skills
– reading maps, legends, symbols, and scales
– using a compass rose, grids, time zones
– comparing
maps and making inferences
– interpreting and analyzing different kinds of maps
– using cartographic
tools
– creating maps
Interpersonal and
Group Relation
Skills
– defining terms
– identifying basic assumptions
– identifying values conflicts
–
recognizing and avoiding stereotypes
– participating in group planning and discussion
– cooperating
to accomplish goals
– assuming responsibility to carry out tasks
Graph and
Image
Analysis Skills
– decoding images (graphs, cartoons, photos)
– interpreting
graphs and other images
– drawing conclusions
– making predictions
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