6-Social-Studies-January

Student will learn,study, & research the history, geography, economics, government, & culture of Europe.

 * Island, Peninsules & Mountains
 * Western Europe through the ages

Guiding Questions

 * What are the main landforms and land regions of Western Europe?
 * How does geopgraphy affect where people live in Western Europe?
 * In what ways are the Middle Ages and the Renaissance connected to each other?
 * What are some groups, individuals, and events in the history of Western Europe that influenced present-day societies?

Theme/Content Skills

 * Western Europe through the ages (History)
 * Culture Unites, Culture Divide (Culture)
 * Unity in Europe (Government)

Key Terms

 * **Island, Peninsulas, and Mountains:** Eurasia, bog, polder, loch, firth
 * **Western Europe through the ages:** City-state, manorialism, Renaissance, nation-state, mercantilism, genocide, Holocaust


 * Suggestions:** Vocabulary words can be given as an introduction to each topic, or it can be given as homework after the introduction of each topic.

Holidays

 * ====New Years Day - January 1====
 * ====Martin Luther King Day - January 17====

Student Outcomes

 * Students will interpret information from visuals.
 * Student will describe how water and land areas influence climate in Western Europe.
 * Student will identify peninsulas, islands, and land regions in Western Europe.
 * Student will analyze how the physical environment affect the population development.


 * Student will describe advances made by the anciet civilizations of Greece and Rome.
 * Student will identify characterstics of the Middle Ages and the Renaissance.
 * Student will describe the impact of World War I and World War II on Western Europe.


 * Student will describe how languages unify and divide people in Western Europe.
 * Explain the religious difrences that led to the division of Ireland and continue to ause conflict in the area.
 * Student will describe teatures of famous cities in Western Europe.


 * Student will explain the goal of the European Unon.
 * Student will describe the individual economie of Western European nations.
 * Student will compare and contrast the government of Western European countries.

Assessment/Project

 * Vocabulary Words Journal
 * Research Presentation (Oral presentation)
 * Open book test, based on research
 * Research Posters

Resources for Teachers

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Books:
 * Around The World Pack - National Geographic - The Eiffel Tower

Text Books:
 * Steck-Vaugn Social Studies - World Cultures Past and Present
 * Prentice Hall- World Explorer - Europe and Russia
 * Prentice Hall - World Explorer - Medieval Times to Today

Field Trip Suggestions

 * The Museum of Natural History