Sixth Grade Humanities 2015-2016 Overview

Oyster-Adams Bilingual Middle School

Carrie Roling
carrie.roling@dc.gov
4:00pm

Office Hours:
Thursdays, 3:30

Identity: What does it mean to be human?

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Timeline

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English
Language Arts
DCPS Units

Unit I
Growing Up

Geography
DCPS Standards presented with a Roling Perspective

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Unit II
Heroes, Gods
and Monsters

January
Februar
y
March

Welcome to Planet Earth

peoples perceptions influence the development of mental and physical maps, incorporating
elements of line, point, area, and volume, which then influence decisions.
locate the Earths continents, oceans, rivers, mountain ranges, countries, major cities, and
physical systems.
map the world according to hemispheres, and regions based on language, religion, climate,
vegetation/biodiversity, tectonic instability, and major economic systems (traditional,
command, market).

Africa and Our Ancient World

map migration patterns of early people as revealed by genetic and anthropologic evidence.
special focus on the physical, cultural, and economic geographies of the African continent.

Eurasia and Our Modern World

Unit III

analyze the changing structure and functions of cities over time and in different regions of
the world.

special focus on the physical, cultural, and economic geographies of Eurasia (Europe and
Asia).

Australia and the Americas:

Sixth Grade Humanities 2015-2016 Overview

Oyster-Adams Bilingual Middle School
Carrie Roling
carrie.roling@dc.gov
4:00pm

Embracing
Heritage

April June

Unit IV
Overcoming
Obstacles

Office Hours:
Thursdays, 3:30

Ancient and Modern Collide

analyze how peoples perceptions of their relationship to natural phenomena have changed
over time and how these perceptions are reflected in human activity and land use.

special focus on the physical, cultural, and economic geographies of Australia and the
Americas.

Risk and the Forbidden Island: How will we survive in the future?
special focus on the physical, cultural, and economic geographies of the Artic Ocean,
Antarctica, and outer space.

identify international organizations of global power and influence (e.g. NATO, EU, AU,
ASEAN); form committees to report on the influence and limits of influence of each one.

develop policies that are designed to guide the use and management of Earths resources
and that reflect multiple points of view.

Measurement of Progress:
Students progress towards class objectives will be assessed in the following ways:
Assignments, in class = 25%
Tests = 15% (there are not many)
Projects = 20%
*Participation = 15%
*Homework = 10%
Independent Reading = 15%
*The lowest score in these categories will be dropped because everyone has a bad day every
once in a while.

Sixth Grade Humanities 2015-2016 Overview

Oyster-Adams Bilingual Middle School
Carrie Roling
carrie.roling@dc.gov
4:00pm

Office Hours:
Thursdays, 3:30

Homework policy:
For any given unit, students can make up late work until the time of the culminating project.
If a student is absent, it is his/her responsibility to copy notes and gather missed classwork
and homework the day of his/her return.
Be sure to have a homework buddy whom you can call to ask questions when you miss class.
You may help each other complete the homework; however copying answers does not help
anyone. Instead of giving answers, help someone by:
o asking questions that guide them through the steps of the skill or task,
o showing an example of successful completion of the skill or task that is DIFFERENT than
the assignment, ie NOT showing your work of that assignment.
o encouraging the student to talk to the teacher before school or during office hours to
get extra help.