Grade 6 Social Studies

Grade 6 Social Studies consists of ancient civilizations study, world religions overview, geographic regions analysis, and cultural diffusion concepts.

8 lessons

Grade 6 Social Studies topics

  • Ancient China

    The learner explains the Mandate of Heaven, compares the teachings of Confucius, Daoism and Legalism, and explains how the Qin unified China and how the Han empire governed, traded along the Silk Roads and invented…

  • Ancient Greece

    The learner compares Greek city-states, explains Athenian democracy and citizenship, and describes Greek achievements in science, philosophy, theatre and the arts and their influence today.

  • Budgeting and Saving

    The learner plans a personal budget, tracks income and spending, sets saving goals and decides between spending now and saving for later.

  • Latitude, Longitude and Time Zones

    The child locates places with latitude and longitude, names the tropics and polar circles, and explains why the time differs around the world.

  • Needs and Wants

    The learner explains scarcity, distinguishes needs, wants, goods and services, and uses opportunity cost to explain everyday choices by people, firms and governments.

  • North America Regions

    The learner describes the physical regions, population, cities and economy of North America, and its links with the rest of the world.

  • First Civilizations

    The learner explains why the first cities and states arose in Mesopotamia, the Indus valley and early China, and what writing, law, trade and religion meant for them.

  • Thinking Like a Historian

    The learner uses sources as evidence, places events in chronological order and periods, and explains causes, consequences, change and continuity, significance and different interpretations.

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