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6th grade 19 TAC §113.18 68 student expectations 5 activities

6th grade Social Studies

Sixth grade social studies is world cultures: the geography, history, economics, and government of societies around the world and how they compare.

Practice activities

🌏Societies, Culture, and ChangeHow history shapes today's societies, influential individuals, geography and economies, how nations organize production and government, human rights, participation, conflict and cooperation, institutions, cultural diffusion, art and religion, and technology's future.
🌐World Geography and EconomiesWhy people live where they live; migration; landforms, rivers, and world countries; adapting to and modifying the environment; factors of production; free enterprise, socialism, and communism; industries and GDP.
🏛️Governments, Citizens, and CulturesLimited and unlimited government; rule by one, few, or many; democracy's roots in Greece; rights and duties of citizens; culture regions, multicultural societies, cultural diffusion, institutions, religious holidays, and world-changing inventions.
⚖️Evidence and Argument in World StudiesPrimary and secondary sources, analysis by sequencing and cause and effect, outlines and visuals, points of view, claims with evidence and reasoning, and judging sources for validity, credibility, bias, and accuracy.
🌐Geographic Questions and Civic DiscourseWhere, why there, and so what; patterns and distributions on maps; comparing regions with data; sketch maps and thematic maps; terminology; research-based communication with citations; civil discourse; democratic processes; problem solving.

The learning path

One stop per unit. Filled stops have practice activities today.

1History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events.2History. The student understands the influences of individuals and groups from various cultures on various historical an3Geography. The student understands the factors that influence the locations and characteristics of locations of various 4Geography. The student understands how geographic factors influence the economic development and political relationships5Geography. The student understands the impact of interactions between people and the physical environment on the develop6Economics. The student understands the factors of production in a society's economy.7Economics. The student understands the various ways in which people organize economic systems.8Economics. The student understands categories of economic activities and the data used to measure a society's economic l9Government. The student understands the concepts of limited and unlimited governments.10Government. The student understands various ways in which people organize governments.11Citizenship. The student understands that the nature of citizenship varies among societies.12Citizenship. The student understands the relationship among individual rights, responsibilities, duties, and freedoms in13Culture. The student understands the similarities and differences within and among cultures in various world societies.14Culture. The student understands that all societies have basic institutions in common even though the characteristics of15Culture. The student understands relationships that exist among world cultures.16Culture. The student understands the relationship that exists between the arts and the societies in which they are produ17Culture. The student understands the relationships among religion, philosophy, and culture.18Science, technology, and society. The student understands the influences of science and technology on contemporary socie19Social studies skills. The student applies critical-thinking skills to organize and use information acquired through est20Social studies skills. The student uses geographic tools to collect, analyze, and interpret data.21Social studies skills. The student communicates in written, oral, and visual forms.22Social studies skills. The student uses problem-solving and decision-making skills, working independently and with other

Units and standards preview

The knowledge-and-skills strands below are the state's, reproduced from Social Studies, Grade 6, Adopted 2022. Open a unit to read each student expectation and jump to the activities that practice it.

1History. The student understands that historical events influence contemporary events.2/2 practiced
  1. (A) trace characteristics of various contemporary societies in regions that resulted from historical events or factors such as colonization, immigration, and trade; and
    19 TAC 113.18(c)(1)(A)
    🌏 Societies, Culture, and Change
  2. (B) analyze the historical background of various contemporary societies to evaluate relationships between past conflicts and current conditions.
    19 TAC 113.18(c)(1)(B)
    🌏 Societies, Culture, and Change
2History. The student understands the influences of individuals and groups from various cultures on various historical and contemporary societies.2/2 practiced
  1. (A) identify and describe the historical influence of individuals or groups on various contemporary societies; and
    19 TAC 113.18(c)(2)(A)
    🌏 Societies, Culture, and Change
  2. (B) describe the social, political, economic, and cultural contributions of individuals and groups from various societies, past and present.
    19 TAC 113.18(c)(2)(B)
    🌏 Societies, Culture, and Change

20 more units, 68 expectations, 5 activities

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How to help at home

Visit a Texas historic site or a museum, and ask your child to explain one exhibit to you.
Read a primary source together: a short letter, a declaration, a speech.
Follow one local news story and talk about which level of government it involves.

Source: Texas Education Agency, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills, 19 TAC §113.18. Curriculum text on this site is reproduced from the Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills as published by the Texas Education Agency and codified in Title 19 of the Texas Administrative Code. Baccare is an independent product of Brigade Management, Inc. and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by the Texas Education Agency, the State Board of Education, or the Texas Secretary of State. Sources and attribution.

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Course details

  • Grade6th grade
  • SubjectSocial Studies
  • Standard19 TAC §113.18
  • Units22
  • Expectations68
  • Activities5
  • PriceFree to play
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