Revolution: Movement for Change Symphony 6th Grade Social Studies Curriculum 2010-211 Revolution:
a : a sudden, radical, or complete change
b : a fundamental change in political organization; especially : the overthrow or renunciation of one government or ruler and the substitution of another by the governed
c : activity or movement designed to effect fundamental changes in the socioeconomic situation
d : a fundamental change in the way of thinking about or visualizing something : a change of paradigm
e : a changeover in use or preference especially in technology
Source: Merriam-Webster.com
Core Questions *What is a revolution? *What are the forces that lead to revolutionary movements? *What are the outcomes of a revolution? *How does geography influence events? *How do these movements affect the rest of the world? *What are some ways that different perspectives affect peoples' views of the movements? *What are some ideas and who are some of the players in these movements that have influenced today's world? *Where do we see movements like these occurring in today's world? Areas of Study: September | October | November | December | January | American Revolution Revisited
| The French Revolution | The French Revolution contd. | The Haitian Revolution | Abolition Movement & The Constitution | February | March | April | May | June | Women's Suffrage Movement &
The Constitution
| Women's Suffrage
| Industrial Revolution and the Labor Reform Movement & | Civil Rights Movement & Anti-Apartheid Movement Comparison Unit
| Civil Rights Movement & Anti-Apartheid Movement Comparison Unit |
Homework Calendar 4/29 - 5/10
| 4/29: | 4/30: Brown vs. Board paragraph
| 5/1: Webquest | 5/2: | 5/3: | 5/6:
| 5/7: Finish event write-ups for timeline * | 5/8: | 5/9
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Month at a glance: Civil Rights Movement *What needs to be included on your timeline event write-up:
1. A brief description of the event written in your own words. 2. A LEAF paragraph explaining why the event was important to the Civil Rights Movement. 3. An photo/image to illustrate the event. 4. A list of your sources in MLA format. Link for Citation Machine below if needed.
Find a timeline with your event and links to additional information here: http://www.pbs.org/wnet/aaworld/timeline/civil_01.html Link to Citation Machine for your bibliography: Excellent links for current events:
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