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6th Grade World Cultures

1st Six Weeks: Five Pillars of Social Studies, Map Skills, Mesopotamia
and Ancient Egypt 

2nd Six Weeks: World Religions, Middle East and Africa

 

3rd Six Weeks: Asia – India, China, Vietnam and Koreas

 

4th Six Weeks: Australia, New Zealand, Oceania, Antarctica, Ancient Greece
 and Rome and the Middle Ages

 

5th Six Weeks: Industrial Revolution, 20th Century Wars and Modern Europe

 

6th Six Weeks: Latin America and North America – Canada and the United States

7th Grade Texas History

  • 1st Six Weeks: Texas: A Unique Environment

  • Native American Culture

  • 2nd Six Weeks: European Exploration of the Lower States

  • Colonization and Growth of the Spanish Mission System

  • Spanish - Texas Society

  • 3rd Six Weeks: Anglo-American Colonization

  • Road to Revolution

  • The Republic of Texas

  • 4th Six Weeks: Statehood of Texas

  • Civil War and Reconstruction

  • Frontier Wars

  • 5th Six Weeks: Ranching and Cotton in Texas

  • Texas Industry

  • Age of Reform

6th Six Weeks: Modern Texas

8th Grade History

First Six Weeks

· Location and description of major physical features and regions

· Reasons for Exploration

· Effect on Native American cultures

· Founding of the English colonies

Second Six Weeks

  • Political an economic causes of the American Revolution

  • Events leading to the Revolutionary War

  • Ideas reflected in the Declaration of Independence

  • Strengths and weaknesses of the Articles of Confederation

Third Six Weeks

  • Issues addressed during the constitutional Convention

  • Ratification of the Constitution

  • Structure and function of the 3 branches of government

  • Amending the Constitution

Third Six Weeks Cont’d

  • Responsibilities and rights of citizens

  • Understanding the Bill of Rights

  • Structure and function of the 3 branches of government

  • Challenges faced by the new nation

Fourth Six Weeks –

  • Democracy:

  • Age of Jefferson

  • Industrial Revolution

  • Age of Jackson

Fifth Six Weeks

  • Territorial Growth

  • War with Mexico

  • Social and Economic differences between the North and South

  • Political, Social, and Economic Factor

    Sixth Six Weeks

  • Civil War·

  • Key events of the ivil War

  • Effects of the Civil War

  • Reconstruction

    Social Studies TEKS

    Glossary US History TEKS