6th+Grade+Social+Studies+Curriculum+Map

=Curriculum Map= Sixth grade students will be studying ancient historical themes by focusing on famous individuals.

August

 * Essential Learnings**

Sargon, the world's first emperor Hammurabi, the world's first code of law Ashurpanibal, world's fiercest warrior king Nebuchadnezzar II, world's first gardener
 * Units** : **The Rise of Civilization in Mesopotamia**

September

 * Essential Learnings**

Khufu, the pyramid builder Senesrut, Patron of the Arts Hatshepsut, famous female pharaoh and trader Ramses II, might military leader
 * Units**: Ancient Egypt and the Near East

October

 * Essential Learnings**

Units: Ancient India Siddhartha, finds a new way Chandragupta Maurya, Indian empire builder Ashoka, putting Buddhism into action

November

 * Essential Learnings**

Units: Ancient China Confucius, greatest philosopher of China Laozi, founder of Daoism Qin Shihuang di, first emperor of China Emperor Wudi, rule of the Han Dynasty
 * Han Fei Tzü **, founder of Legalism

December

 * Essential Learnings**

Units: Ancient Greece Odysseus, ancient wanderer Agamemnon, Greek leader of the Trojan War Matilides, victor at Marathon Leonidas, Spartan king of Thermopylae Thermistocles, hero at the battle of Salamis

January

 * Essential Learnings**

Units

February

 * Essential Learnings**

Units

March

 * Essential Learnings**

Units

April

 * Essential Learnings**

Units

May

 * Essential Learnings**

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