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Welcome to Walnut Springs Middle School Curriculum Night
Jeffrey Holmes6th Grade Social Studies
Westerville City SchoolsMission Statement
Our mission is to prepare students to
contribute to the competitive and
changing world in which we live.
Prentice Hall: World Studies Series-Foundations of Geography
-Asia and the Pacific-The Ancient World
Course Overview
Map and Graph skillsGeography of the world
Five Themes of Geography• Location, Place,
Human/Environmental Interaction, Movement, and Region
Modern Cultures of the worldAncient History
Climates, Economies and Governments
Ohio State Academic StandardsSixth Grade Social Studies
History Analyze and interpret significant events
People in SocietiesAnalyze commonalities and diversity within local, national and global settings
GeographyKnowledge of locations and human interaction with their physical environment
EconomicsEconomic concepts, issues, and systems
Ohio State Academic StandardsSixth Grade Social Studies
GovernmentExamination of the purposes, structures, and processes of political systems
Citizenship Rights & Responsibilities
Examine and evaluate civic ideals and student participation in their community
Social Study Skills and MethodsStudents organize information from multiple sources to draw geographic conclusions
Geography UnitsGeography Tools and ConceptsModern Central and East Asia Modern South and Southeast Asia Modern Middle EastMesopotamiaAncient EgyptAncient IndiaAncient China
Tools for Academic Success
Binder Today’s Targets & Prove It StatementsProjects
Power Point, Publisher, and Word
Academic Content StandardsLiteracy Initiative: Writing Across Curriculum
Technology
Library resourcesInternet researchPower PointPublisherWord
Online Resources
Stratalogica.comOnline mapping and atlas resources• Username: lastnamefirstname• Password: Student ID #
StudyIsland.comOnline check in assessments and games• Username: firstname.lastname@wvl• Password: Student ID #
Expectations
Celebration of LearningTarget for a mastery level of understanding of Ohio State StandardsCheck Homework LogLearning Success
What can you do?
Check Power SchoolOffer your support and encouragementCheck the homework logbookCheck Weekly Targets & Prove It StatementsContact me if you have questions.
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