Lesson Plans: March 30-April 3

The goal this week is to cover Social Studies methods and 6th grade curriculum.

Monday

  1. 5 minute study/review
  2. 5 minute assessment
  3. Key Concepts
    • What can you use as a source to gain information?
    • How do researchers support their positions?
  4. Homework: Study your homework card (The key concepts)

Tuesday

  1. 5 minute study/review
  2. 5 minute assessment
  3. Key Concepts
    • How do we organize historical information?
    • What are strategies for doing group work?
    • What comparisons can we make about culture?
  4. Homework: Study your homework card (The key concepts)

Wednesday

  1. 5 minute study/review
  2. 5 minute assessment
  3. Key Concepts
    • What are the ancient civilizations and their legacies? (6th Grade PPT)
    • How did civilizations interact?
  4. Homework: Study your homework card (The key concepts)

Thursday

  1. 5 minute study/review
  2. 5 minute assessment
  3. Key Concepts
    • What are the world’s major religions? (6th Grade PPT)
  4. Homework: Study your homework card (The key concepts)

Friday

  • Moodle: Review of all concepts to date.

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