6th Grade Social Studies & Social Emotional Learning Curriculum Overview
The curriculum covers topics such as different forms of government, citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments, and the comparison of parliamentary and presidential democratic systems in countries like the United Kingdom, Germany, and Russia. Students engage in various activities, discussions, and worksheets to deepen their understanding of government structures and citizen roles.
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6thGrade Social Studies & Social Emotional Learning Ms. Ellis WAG August 29 September 2 HARD COPIES OF ALL WORKSHEETS PROVIDED BY TEACHER
Standard(s) Government/Civic Understandings Standard of the week: SS6CG3 Compare and contrast various forms of government. Learning Targets: Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. [i.e., role of citizens in choosing the leaders of the United Kingdom (parliamentary democracy), Germany (parliamentary democracy), and Russia (presidential democracy)]. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
Monday August 29, 2022 Warm Up: Have students share their opinions on the questions What is the purpose of government? & What type of government does the U.S. operate under? (have students recall what they know) Complete branches of U.S. government diagram Opening: What is Freedom? (writing assignment) Group Instruction: PART I: Define types of governments in Russia, Germany, U.K. (tie in why these countries are highlighted) Guided Practice: Use computers to complete (Comparing European Governments) chart Independent /Group Practice: Use today s notes to complete (Anticipation Guide) Closers: Class groups share answers to Anticipation Guide worksheet
Tuesday August 30, 2022 Warm Up: Review Government Types how do citizens participate? slide & Two Types of Democratic Governments slide Opening: Review current U.K. leaders and parliament (Prime Minister and the head monarch, house of lords , house of commons) Share links with students Group Instruction: Review the following slides for United Kingdom (U.K.): Leadership, How Leaders are Chosen, legislature, House of Commons, Role of the Citizen Guided Practice: Complete Comparing European Governments worksheet for United Kingdom only Independent /Group Practice: Complete INSTASNAPS activity for United Kingdom only Closers: Class groups share answers to INSTASNAPS activity
Wednesday August 31, 2022 Warm Up: Review what students know about Germany (use computers to FACT CHECK) Opening: Review current German leaders (Chancellor and President) and primary government building (Germany s Reichstag Building) Share links with students Group Instruction: Review the following slides for Germany: Leadership, How Leaders are Chosen, Legislature, Bundestag, Parliamentary Democracy, Role of the Citizen Guided Practice: Complete Comparing European Governments worksheet for Germany only Independent /Group Practice: Complete INSTASNAPS activity for Germany only Closers: Class groups share answers to INSTASNAPS activity
Thursday September 1, 2022 Warm Up: Review what student know about Russia (use computers to FACT CHECK) Opening: Review current Russian leaders (President and Prime Minister, Federation Council in Session) and primary government buildings (Russian White House, State Duma Building in Moscow) Share links with students Group Instruction: Review the following slides for Russia: Leadership, How Leaders are Chosen, Legislature, Presidential Democracy, Role of the Citizen Guided Practice: Complete Comparing European Governments worksheet for Russia only Independent /Group Practice: Complete INSTASNAPS activity for Russia only Closers: Complete INSTASNAPS activity for Russia only
Friday September 2, 2022 Warm Up: Study silently: Review notes Opening: Study silently: Review notes Group Instruction: Comparing European Governments Notes Quiz (20 minutes) Guided Practice: Venn Diagram directions (use slide 34 for U.K. & Germany and slide 47 for Russia) Independent /Group Practice: Venn Diagram (EXTRA CREDIT) Closers: Students share their various answers to Venn Diagram
