Social Studies is the study of people, cultures, governments, and the ways societies interact over time. In Grade 6, students learn how geography, history, civics, and economics shape communities and daily life. Through inquiry learning, they ask questions about human behavior, analyze sources, and make connections between the past and the present. Instead of just memorizing dates or facts, they explore causes, effects, and perspectives. By reflecting on society and their role within it, Social Studies becomes more than a subject, it becomes preparation for citizenship and global awareness.
🟢 Starter
- Write three examples of communities you belong to.
- List two reasons why rules are important in society.
- Write one sentence about why maps are useful.
- Draw a simple map of your classroom or home.
- Write three words that describe cooperation.
- Share one historical event you know.
- Write two sentences about why people trade.
- Make a list of five cultural traditions.
- Write one question about how governments work.
- Compare your school community to your neighborhood.
- Write three examples of leaders in history.
- Share one sentence about why people migrate.
- Write two sentences about why money is important.
- Draw a picture of a historical symbol.
- Write one way history connects to today.
- List three countries you would like to learn about.
- Write one question you would ask a historian.
- Circle facts in a short historical text.
- Write three examples of how people solve conflicts.
- Share one thing you like about your culture.
🟡 Practice
- Write a paragraph about the importance of citizenship.
- Compare two different countries’ traditions.
- Create a timeline of five important events.
- Write three ways geography affects people’s lives.
- Research one ancient civilization and share facts.
- Write a diary entry as if you lived in the past.
- Compare needs and wants in economics.
- Write about how leaders make decisions.
- Create a poster about cultural diversity.
- Write three sentences about human rights.
- Research how transportation has changed societies.
- Create a quiz about world geography.
- Write a paragraph about democracy.
- Compare life in rural and urban areas.
- Write three ways communities solve problems.
- Research how technology changes societies.
- Create a short story about migration.
- Write about how trade connects countries.
- Compare different types of governments.
- Create a chart showing causes and effects of an event.
🔴 Challenge
- Write an essay on why Social Studies is important for the future.
- Debate whether global citizenship should be taught in schools.
- Research how revolutions changed societies.
- Write a persuasive speech about respecting diversity.
- Create a project about world religions.
- Research the role of women in history.
- Write a report about how wars affect people.
- Compare governments in two regions of the world.
- Research how geography shaped one ancient civilization.
- Create a multimedia presentation about human rights.
- Write about how economies depend on trade.
- Debate whether history repeats itself.
- Research how migration changes cultures.
- Write a diary entry from a historical figure.
- Analyze causes and effects of one global event.
- Research how laws protect people.
- Write about the importance of cultural heritage.
- Create a campaign promoting peace in communities.
- Write a reflection on how Social Studies connects to your life.
- Propose three school projects about global awareness.