6th Grade World Geography

Hardin Intermediate School

Monday November 9th, 2009

Title of lesson: Notes- Unit 2, lesson 2                           

Student Objective: Students will be learning about the Indian civilizations that developed in Mexico and Latin America. Students will be learning about three groups: Aztecs, Olmecs, And Mayans.

TEKS:

6.2 History. The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.2A Explain the significance of individuals or groups from selected societies, past and present; and

6.4 Geography. The student understands the characteristics and relative locations of major historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.4C Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions; and

Process TEKS:

6.21Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

6.21D Identify different points of view about an issue or topic;

Materials needed:

Pencils

Spirals

Folders

Notes- Unit 2, lesson 2

Homework: None.

 

Tuesday, November 10th, 2009

Title of lesson: Omecs and Mayans

Student Objective: Students will complete a review over the two Indian tribes of Olmecs and Mayans.

TEKS: 

6.2 History. The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.2A Explain the significance of individuals or groups from selected societies, past and present; and

6.4 Geography. The student understands the characteristics and relative locations of major historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.4C Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions; and

Process TEKS:

6.21Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

6.21D Identify different points of view about an issue or topic;

Materials needed:

Pencil

Folder

Notes Spiral

Worksheet- Olmecs and Mayans

Homework: None

Wednesday, November 11th, 2009

Title of lesson: Folder Due and Newspaper about Indian Tribes

Student Objective: Students will be organizing folders to turn in and completing a Newspaper about the tribes learned about previously.

TEKS:

6.2 History. The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.2A Explain the significance of individuals or groups from selected societies, past and present; and

6.4 Geography. The student understands the characteristics and relative locations of major historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.4C Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions; and

Process TEKS:

6.21  Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired

from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

6.21D Identify different points of view about an issue or topic;

 Materials needed:

Pencil

Spiral

Folder

Newspaper- Mayans, Aztecs, and Olmecs

Homework:  none.

 

 Thursday, November 12th, 2009

Title of lesson: Game- Mayans, Aztecs, and Olmecs

Student Objective: Students will be Playing a review game about the Indian Civilizations that developed in Middle America before the Spanish arrived in the North America.

TEKS: 6.11A 6.11B 6.11C 6.11D 6.12A 6.12C 6.13A 6.13B 6.13C 6.14A .14B

 Materials needed:

Pencil

Folder

Spiral

Game DVD

Study Guide- Unit 2, lesson 1-2

Homework: None

Friday, November 6th, 2009

Title of lesson:  Last Day States Research

Student Objective:  Students will also be working on their state's research.

TEKS:  

6.2 History. The student understands the contributions of individuals and groups from various cultures to selected historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.2A Explain the significance of individuals or groups from selected societies, past and present; and

6.4 Geography. The student understands the characteristics and relative locations of major historical and contemporary societies. The student is expected to:

6.4C Explain ways in which human migration influences the character of places and regions; and

Process TEKS:

6.21 Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired

from a variety of sources including electronic technology. The student is expected to:

6.21D Identify different points of view about an issue or topic;

Materials needed:

Pencil

Poster board- Required to complete project

Folder

Notes Spiral- 1 subject or more

Markers

Colored Pencils

Worksheet- Research states

Homework:  None