Discover! Social Studies 6th Grade Kit

SKU
022882
Grade 6
Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.
Our Price
$129.95
Description

Beginning with an overview of the themes of world history and early civilizations, students study Ancient Egypt, Ancient Israel, Ancient India, Ancient China, Ancient Greece, Ancient Rome, Mesoamerica, and Ancient Africa. Religions are explored from Sumerian polytheism and Ancient Egyptian polytheism to early Israelite history, the tabernacle and Judaism. Hinduism and Buddhism, Greek and Roman gods and goddesses, Christianity, and Aztec gods are also introduced.

Publisher's Description of Discover! Social Studies 6th Grade Kit
Discover! Social Studies Grade 6 incorporates essential vocabulary, writing activities, and reading opportunities. Throughout the student worktext, students gain knowledge, reflect on what they learned, and apply it in academic and real-world environments.

The instructor guide takes the guesswork out of lesson planning, providing helpful suggestions and answer keys for all activities and assessments.

Student worktexts include activities, instruction, and extensions to appeal to all learning styles. Students learn about world history in student worktext A: early civilizations, ancient Egypt, and ancient Israel. The lessons in student worktext B focus on Ancient India and Ancient China.

The assessment booklet allows students to grow as an independent learner. This booklet provides chapter assessments, covering 5-10 lessons worth of material and rubrics that guide students through the assessments.

This package includes Discover! Social Studies Student Worktext A, Student Worktext B, the Instructor Guide, and the Assessment Booklet.
Category Description for Discover! Social Studies

Engaging learners through visual and textual lessons, real-life connections, and critical thinking exercises, Discover! Social Studies focuses on teaching accurate history, citizenship, and the worth and responsibility of each individual. Integrating the neuroscience of learning with research-based instructional strategies, Discover! Social Studies explores the world around us through engaging text, colorful illustrations, social/emotional learning connections and critical thinking exercises. Topics are covered in increasing depth each year, and new topics are also introduced to build the students understanding of the world around them.

Each grade level set includes two Student Worktexts (Semester A and Semester B), the Instructor Guide, and the Assessments Book. Currently, these are only sold in a set–they are not available individually.

With its horizontal presentation, consumable Student Worktexts begin with an introduction to the worktexts and instructor guides, provide a lesson plan overview, and explain the lessons. Lessons are organized topically into chapters and include a review lesson at the end of the chapter. The number of lessons vary by grade (71-77 lessons), with each lesson taking 2-3 days to complete, for a total of 150 lessons per year. Numerous extension activities are included that encourage students to expand learning and explore topics more in-depth. Lessons are written to the student and divided into four parts: Lesson Overview, Explore, Direct Instruction, and Show What You Know. In the Lesson Overview, students learn lesson objective and vocabulary words. Explore encourages students to discover new concepts by introducing the topic, asking reflective or observational type questions, or online or real-world connections. Reading, written reflections, and practice is prioritized in the Direct Instruction. Practice focuses on applying what the student has read through hands-on activities which vary from pencil and paper activities like drawing or matching exercises, to hands-on activities that use easily found items – for example art supplies or clay. The final part of each lesson, Show What You Know, has students demonstrate what they learned through fill-in-the-blank and true or false exercises. Additional activities are scattered throughout the lessons and may include artistic assignments like making models and inventions, real world observations, research projects with power point presentations, and lesson related games or role playing. Lessons are engagingly written with vibrant photographs and illustrations, plenty of text white space to help readers not be overwhelmed by the text, and space to respond to written exercises.

The Instructor Guide is a helpful tool that breaks down each lesson into objectives, ideas to teach the different learning styles and teaching suggestions to support learning, and extension activities. Answer keys to all lesson questions are also included. Assessments are found in the Instructor Guide as well as the separate Assessment Book. Chapter assessments at all grade levels cover 5-10 lessons. In Grades 1-2 students are asked to complete a project or a task to assess their understanding with an alternative assessment provided that includes true/false, multiple choice, and short answer questions. Assessments in Grades 3-6 provide a more traditional evaluation of mastery with true/false, multiple choice, and short answer questions. An alternative assessment for Grades 3-6 is included that asks students to complete a project or task to assess their understanding of material.  Answers to the Assessments and Grading Rubrics are found in the Instructor’s Guide.

Meeting the learning needs of all 21st century students, this well-organized curriculum presents social studies from a religiously neutral perspective. The significance of religion is explored within its historical context. See individual grade levels for more information. I applaud the publisher's effort to design a user-friendly, engaging social studies curriculum that meets various learning styles.

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