Sixth Grade History

World Cultures (a one-year core academic course)

In the sixth grade curriculum, students learn about those people and events that ushered in the dawn of major Western and non-Western civilizations. Included are the studies of early humans and the early societies of the Near East, Egypt, Greece, and the classical civilizations of India and China. In studying the ancient world, students come to appreciate the significance of geographic place in the development of the human story. They acquire a sense of the everyday life of the people—their accomplishments, contributions, and ideas that helped transform the world. Four projects are required.