6th and 7th Grade Social Studies
Welcome students and parents to the 2025-2026 school year. This year, I will be teaching both 6th and 7th grade social studies. Please refer to my Schoology page for any copies of class notes, PowerPoints, homework, and any other documents that we use in class. Please also make sure to check Skyward regularly to stay up to date on all grades throughout the year. Below is a summary of what content is covered throughout the year in both of my classes.
6th Grade Ancient History
Unit 1: Steps to a Civilization - early humans, agricultural revolution, timelines
Unit 2: Mesopotamia - Tigris and Euphrates, Hammurabi, Epic of Gilgamesh
Unit 3: Egypt - Narmer, King Tut, Pyramids
Unit 4: India - Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro, Ashoka, Buddhism
Unit 5: China - Confucianism, Legalism, Silk Road
Unit 6: Greece - Athens and Sparta, Alexander the Great, Greek deities
Unit 7: Rome - Romulus and Remus, Julius Caesar, Gladiators
Unit 8: Israel - Judaism, fall of Rome
7th Grade World History
Quarter 1 (Aug - Oct)
Where did the Roman Empire go?
History and Culture of Eastern Asia (China and Japan)
History and Culture of Southwest Asia (The Middle East)
Quarter 2 (Oct - Dec)
History and Culture of West Africa (Ghana, Mali, and Songhai)
Early Medieval Europe (The Holy Roman Empire)
Late Medieval Europe (France, England, and Spain)
Late Medieval Europe (France, England, and Spain)
Quarter 3 (Jan - March)
The Renaissance (Transition from Middle Ages to Modern)
History and Cultures of Indigenous America
The Age of Exploration
Quarter 4 (Apr-May)
TCAP Testing
End of the Year Project
