1. Concepts in Social Studies

2. 6 th Grade Social Studies Geography Concepts physicalCultural Where places are located- Relative and absolute Impact on humans Pollution (human interaction) Economics (culture, consumption,location, and complexity) Government (All concepts) History (All concepts) Traditions/ beliefs (All Concepts) Page 10Page 10

3. Geography Acrostic Write the word Geography down the left hand side of the page. Name items/ locations that deal with geography – first letter of the item should start with the letters in geography. - Explain each of the items/locations chosen. - Create pictures to go along with each word and color them. Page 9

4. Preview(Top of pg 11) Conflict Change ConflictChange What do you think this diagram means?

5. 6 th Grade Social Studies Concepts Conflict and Change Conflict can cause positive and negative Change Change can cause conflict Culture Government Language Customs Traditions Religion beliefs Way of life/ life style Government Language Customs Traditions Religion beliefs Way of life/ life style Location Location affects- societies economy, culture, and development. Page 12

6. Important Thing Frame Chose one of the the following concepts and complete the Important Thing Frame: Conflict and Change, culture, location. The most important thing about __(Concept )____ is ______. It is ________________________. But the most Important thing about ____(Concept) ____is ___. Bottom of page 11

7. 6 th Grade Social Studies Concepts Complexity and society Society increases in complexity over time. Society interacts with other societies. Government is forced to increase in complexity. Society increases in complexity over time. Society interacts with other societies. Government is forced to increase in complexity. Human interaction People adapt to their environment. Interaction can have positive and negative impact Negative – pollution Positive – wild life refuge People adapt to their environment. Interaction can have positive and negative impact Negative – pollution Positive – wild life refuge Movement Movement affect other Societies. Movement of people equals movement of ideas and beliefs. Page 14

8. KIM Key termInformationMemory Clue/ Picture Complexity1.Define in your own words 2.Give two examples Draw a picture for Complexity Human interaction with Environment 1.Define in your own words 2.Give two examples Draw a picture for Human interaction Movement1.Define in your own words 2.Give two examples Draw a picture for Movement Page 13

9. 6 th Grade Social Studies Concepts Continuity Production and consumption Areas produce and consume what they can grow. Beliefs influence production and consumption. Areas produce and consume what they can grow. Beliefs influence production and consumption. Change occurs over time but society remains the same in structure. President changes but the government remains a democracy. Change occurs over time but society remains the same in structure. President changes but the government remains a democracy. Page 18

10. Important Thing Frame Chose one of the the following concepts and complete the Important Thing Frame: Continuity, or Consumption/ Production. The most important thing about __(Concept )____ is ______. It is ________________________. But the most Important thing about ____(Concept) ____is ___. Page 17