Sixth Grade General Studies Curriculum Overview

 

This simple description shares the large core objectives for each subject.  Detailed learning concepts for each of the core elements may be obtained by contacting the General Studies Principal.

 

Art

· Demonstrate awareness of color and texture.

· Demonstrate a visual awareness in relation to proportion, balance and variety in work.

· Express personal artistic growth.

Demonstrate proper use of materials and tools.

 

Language Arts

· Use a variety of strategies to expand reading, listening, writing, and speaking skills.

· Understand the meaning of texts using a variety of comprehension strategies.

· Read and respond to a variety of reading materials and genre.

· Compose various pieces of writing with correct structure and grammar.

· Understand and communicate effectively through listening and speaking.

Read and analyze specific books, themes or characters.

 

Library Sciences

· Identify and locate various book and magazine collections.

· Evaluate materials for personal use and study materials.

Identify and research various authors, illustrators and literary awards.

 

Math – Integrated Algebra and Geometry concepts

· Whole numbers and decimals

· Data and Graphs

· Patterns and variables

· Number Theory and Fractions

· Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing fractions

· Ratios, proportions, and percents

· Geometry and measurement

· Probability

· Integers

Equations and Inequalities

 

Physical Education

· Demonstrate listening skills and proper behavior.

· Participate in warm-up and cool-down activities.

· Master fundamental motor skills.

· Master basic manipulative activities.

· Learn the importance of physical fitness.

· Demonstrate proper behavior and hygiene.

Learn specific rules for individual, dual, and team activities.

 

Science – Earth Science

· Conduct and design a scientific investigation using the inquiry method.

· Identify Earth’s composition, structure, processes and investigate human impact on the environment.

· Investigate how the atmosphere interacts with the Earth’s systems.

· Compare objects in the solar system and explain their interactions with the Earth and structure of the universe.

Analyze scientific problems with scientific inquiry and views.

 

Social Studies – American History and Minnesota History

· Acquire geographical knowledge of people, places and environments.

· Demonstrate knowledge and causes, major events and people of the Civil War.

· Evaluate the steps in Reconstruction and the political climate of the era.

· Analyze the transformation of the American economy and changing social and political conditions in response to the Industrial Revolution.

· Demonstrate knowledge of Minnesota’s history and its impact on our states growth.

Understand the impact of major wars and events of the 1920’s to the present on our state.

 

Technology

· Utilize a word processing program.

· Use multimedia authoring and presentation tools.

· Create and manipulate a spreadsheet and database.

· Access and utilize the Internet.

Create a variety of quality projects using technology.