November 21-25 Schedule

Universal American School, Middle School
Weekly Assignment Schedule

from November 21, 2010 to November 25, 2010

Holmes Social Studies 6th

Sunday,

11/21
• Receive new weekly schedule
• Review Geography Quiz from before the Eid vacation
• Watch film highlighting Hinduism
• Student generated notes to follow film

Homework:
- Read pp. 124-129 and answer questions on pg. 129

Monday,

11/22
• Review Sec. 3 using Graphic Organizer
• Return graded HW from Sec. 1 & 2
• Introduce Current Event instructions and look for volunteers to present on Wednesday

Homework:
- Read pp. 130-135 and answer questions on pg. 135
- Make corrections to returned homework from Sec. 1 & 2 before recording in foldable
- Go to website for instructions on how to begin placing information in foldable

Tuesday,

11/23
• Review Sec. 4 using Graphic Organizer

Homework:
- None if you have already updated your foldable for sections 1 & 2

Wednesday,

11/24
• Compare and Contrast Hinduism and Buddhism using reader
• Analyze differences in class and present
• Current Event Workshop

Homework:
- Read pp. 136-139 and answer questions on pg. 139

Thursday,

11/25
• Review Sec. 5 using Graphic Organizer
• Take Chp. 4 Quiz

Homework:
- No Homework!!!

The Key to Success and Doing Well on Tests:
1. Come to Class and Participate
2. Spend Time Each Night Going over the homework. This is called studying. You shouldn’t need to spend that much time doing so. The point is to do it and do it consistently.
3. Get Your Parents Involved – Have Them Quiz You.
4. Come to class confident and come prepared to demonstrate that you understand the content on test day.

NOTE TO PARENTS/STUDENTS:

IF AT ANYTIME YOU FEEL LIKE YOU CANNOT GET THE HOMEWORK DONE BECAUSE OF OTHER COURSE RESPONSIBILITIES, PUT THE SOCIAL STUDIES ASSIGNMENTS ON HOLD, AND CONCENTRATE ON WHAT IS MOST IMPORTANT OR TAKE A BREAK. YOU CAN ALWAYS CATCH UP ON WORK ASSIGNED BEFORE THE TWO WEEK STUDY OF THE CHAPTER ENDS, AT WHICH TIME I WILL COLLECT GRADED AS WELL AS LATE WORK. WORK THAT IS TURNED IN ON TIME WILL EARN YOU 100%. LATE WORK WILL EARN YOU A 75%, AND IF YOU DON’T TURN YOUR WORK IN AT ALL YOU WILL RECEIVE A 50%

Email: uas6holmes@hotmail.com
Website: http://uassocialstudies.blogspot.com/

Standards:

[6]SSPS-2.2 Compare world religions and belief systems focusing on geographic origins, founding leaders, and teachings:
 Hinduism
 Buddhism

[6]SSH-1.4 Compare the geographic, political, economic and social characteristics of the river civilizations in the Indus River Valley before 1,000 B.C.
 Location
 Government
 Religion
 Agriculture
 Cultural and Scientific Contributions

Chapter 4 Objectives: The Indus Valley – A river valley civilization began in the Indian subcontinent about 8,000 years ago, around the same time Mesopotamia and ancient Egypt developed. Much of the heritage of modern India has its roots in this ancient culture. Two of the world’s great spiritual traditions, Hinduism and Buddhism, also trace their beginnings to ancient India.

Section 3 – The Birth of Hinduism
• Explain the origins of Hinduism
• Identify the important beliefs of Hinduism
• Analyze how Hinduism has changed

Section 4 – The Birth of Buddhism
• Explain how Buddhism developed
• Identify its core beliefs
• Describe how Buddhism has spread and changed

Section 5 – Indian Empires
• Identify the Maurya Empire and its major achievements
• Describe the Gupta Empire and its major achievements

Assessment (Tests/Quizzes) dates can be changed at any point and pop quizzes will be given without notice if necessary

The following will be assessed:

Thursday, November 25, 2010 Chapter 4 Chapter Quiz
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 Chapter 4 Test