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Mr. Bechtel

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Welcome to information about 6th Grade Social Studies

Grading Scale:

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A        90 - 100%

B          80 - 89%

C          70 - 79%

D          60 - 69%

F  Less than 60%

Social Studies

Ancient Civilizations

6TH GRADE Required Class

Description of Course:  This year students will be studying the history of ancient civilizations. Your child will learn about the Romans, Greeks, Egyptians, Aztecs, Incas, Mayans, Mesopotamians, polytheism, monotheism, and where many religions started. Your child will be required to do many activities that will help them become better collaborative workers, community contributors, and be self-directed learners by assuming responsibilities for assignments.

In addition to learning about ancient civilizations students are required to take a local assessment and/or state assessment over Social Studies. This test will assess student’s knowledge of geographical locations, Kansas history, civics, and government.