Continuing my way through the standards, offering links, lessons, and ideas to help teach the
Core Curriculum Content Standards
Social Studies Grades 6-8
Content Area
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Social Studies
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RESOURCES
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Standard
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6.2 World
History/Global Studies: All students will acquire the knowledge and skills to think
analytically and systematically about how past interactions of people,
cultures, and the environment affect issues across time and cultures. Such
knowledge and skills enable students to make informed decisions as socially
and ethically responsible world citizens in the 21st century.
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Era
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Early Civilizations
and the Emergence of Pastoral Peoples (4000-1000 BCE)
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Grade Level
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By the end of grade 8
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Content Statement
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Strand
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CPI#
Cumulative Progress Indicator
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2. Early Civilizations
and the Emergence of Pastoral Peoples: Ancient River Valley Civilizations
Ancient river valley civilizations (e.g., Mesopotamia, Egypt, Indus River
[modern Pakistan and northwestern India], and, later, Yellow River Valley in
China) developed due to favorable geographic conditions. They created
centralized systems of government and advanced societies.
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A. Civics,
Government, and Human Rights
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6.2.8.A.2.a
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Explain why
different ancient river valley civilizations developed similar forms of
government.
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6.2.8.A.2.b
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Explain how
codifying laws met the needs of ancient river valley societies.
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6.2.8.A.2.c
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Determine the role
of slavery in the economic and social structures of ancient river valley
civilizations.
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B. Geography,
People, and the Environment
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6.2.8.B.2.a
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Determine the extent
to which geography influenced settlement, the development of trade
networks, technological innovations, and the sustainability of ancient
river valley civilizations.
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6.2.8.B.2.b
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Compare and contrast
physical and political maps of ancient river valley civilizations and their
modern counterparts (i.e., Mesopotamia and Iraq; Ancient Egypt and Modern
Egypt; Indus River Valley and Modern Pakistan/India; Ancient China and
Modern China), and determine the geopolitical impact of these
civilizations, then and now.
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C. Economics,
Innovation, and Technology
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6.2.8.C.2.a
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Explain how
technological advancements led to greater economic specialization, improved
weaponry, trade, and the development of a class system in ancient river
valley civilizations.
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D. History, Culture,
and Perspectives
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6.2.8.D.2.a
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Analyze the impact
of religion on daily life, government, and culture in various ancient river
valley civilizations.
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6.2.8.D.2.b
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Explain how the
development of written language transformed all aspects of life in ancient
river valley civilizations.
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6.2.8.D.2.c
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Analyze the factors
that led to the rise and fall of various ancient river valley civilizations
and determine whether there was a common pattern of growth and decline.
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6.2.8.D.2.d
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Justify which of the
major achievements of the ancient river valley civilizations represent the
most enduring legacies.
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