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Social Studies — Grade 6
Goal 12: The learner will assess the influence of major religions, ethical beliefs, and values on cultures in South America and Europe.
Objective 12.02. Describe the relationship between cultural values of selected societies of South America and Europe and their art, architecture, music and literature, and assess their significance in contemporary culture.
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We’re in the process of aligning our content for students to the Standard Course of Study. As we do, you’ll find it here.
General resources
- Find additional resources for teaching Social Studies — Grade 6.
Aligned lesson plans
- Threads through South America: Weaving in Ecuador
- This lesson for grade six takes a look at the weaving and textiles created in the Andes of Ecuador in and near the town of Otavalo. In addition to learning about Ecuadorian weaving, students may also create their own woven artifact.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Visual Arts Education, English Language Arts, and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Of earth, water, and fire: World pottery traditions
- In this lesson, a photo analysis activity helps students learn about pottery traditions from around the world. Students discuss how these traditions are similar to and different from one another.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
- Bullfighting in Colombia
- In this lesson for grade six, students study the history of bullfighting in Spain and Colombia as an example of how cultural traditions can be transferred from one place to another. Students analyze photographs of bullfighting in Colombia and discuss the cultural tradition of the sport and the controversy surrounding it.
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- By Eric Eaton.
Resources on the web
- What masks reveal
- In this lesson, students explore the cultural significance of masks by investigating the role they play in ceremonies and on special occasions in societies from widely separated regions of the world. They then reflect on masking behavior in American society,... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Visual Arts Education and Social Studies)
- Provided by: EDSITEment
- Interpreting the evidence
- This lesson, the second of a two-part series from Science NetLinks, offers useful information and activities to help students understand how scientists learn about civilizations that have disappeared. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–8 Science and Social Studies)
- Provided by: American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Culture shock
- In this Xpeditions lesson, students explore how cultural customs differ throughout the world. Activities in this lesson engage students in whole class discussion, online learning, creation of a project, and writing assignments. Students will:... (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- Provided by: Xpeditions
- Cultural symbols and the characteristics of place
- This Xpeditions lesson explores how the cultures of ancient and modern people are reflected in their cultural symbols. (Learn more)
- Format: lesson plan (grade 6–7 Social Studies)
- Provided by: National Geographic
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