Passport 6 : Europe (Germany, U.K., Russia)

Teacher Dr. Randell E Trammell
Categories 6th Grade
Students 58 (Registered)

Jun

Course Content

Total learning: 41 lessons Time: 40 weeks

Key Concepts- Europe 0/12
- Lecture1.1
  
  Geography- SS6G7a. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map: the Danube River, Rhine River, English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, European Plain, the Alps, Pyrenees, Ural Mountains, and Iberian Peninsula.
- Lecture1.2
  
  Geography- SS6G7b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the countries of France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Ukraine, and United Kingdom.
- Lecture1.3
  
  Environment – SS6G8c. Explain the causes and effects of the nuclear disaster in Chernobyl, Ukraine.
- Lecture1.4
  
  People -SS6E9a. Evaluate how literacy rates affect the standard of living
- Lecture1.5
  
  People – SS6E9b,c. Explain the relationship between investment in human capital (education and training) and gross domestic product (GDP per capita).
- Lecture1.6
  
  People- SS6G10a. Describe the diversity of languages spoken within Europe.
- Lecture1.7
  
  People – SS6G10b. Identify the major religions in Europe: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
- Lecture1.8
  
  Economy-SS6E8d. Describe the purpose of the European Union and the relationship between member nations.
- Lecture1.9
  
  History – SS6H3a Describe the aftermath of World War I
- Lecture1.10
  
  History- SS6H3a Describe the aftermath of World War I: the Treaty of Versailles
- Lecture1.11
  
  Government- SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments
- Lecture1.12
  
  Government- SS6CG3b. Describe the two predominant forms of democratic governments: parliamentary and presidential.
Germany 0/11
- Lecture2.1
  
  Geography- SS6G9a. Compare how the location, climate, and natural resources of Germany, the United Kingdom, and Russia impact trade and affect where people live.
- Lecture2.2
  
  Environment- SS6G8a. Explain the causes and effects of acid rain in Germany.
- Lecture2.3
  
  Environment- SSE9d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- Lecture2.4
  
  History- SS6H3b. Explain the rise of Nazism, and events which resulted in the Holocaust.
- Lecture2.5
  
  History – SS6H3b. Explain the Holocaust.
- Lecture2.6
  
  History- SS6H3b. Explain the use of Propaganda
- Lecture2.7
  
  History – GSS6H3c. c. Explain how German reunification contributed to the collapse of the Soviet Union and led to the end of the Cold War.
- Lecture2.8
  
  Economy-SS6E7c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Germany
- Lecture2.9
  
  Economy-SS6E9e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
- Lecture2.10
  
  Government-SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. Germany (parliamentary democracy)
- Lecture2.11
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
United Kingdom 0/8
- Lecture3.1
  
  Geography- SS6G7b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of United Kingdom.
- Lecture3.2
  
  People- SS6G10 – Describe selected cultural characteristics of the UK
- Lecture3.3
  
  Environment- SS6G8b. Explain the causes and effects of air pollution in the United Kingdom.
- Lecture3.4
  
  Environment- SSE9d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- Lecture3.5
  
  Economy – SS6E7c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in the United Kingdom
- Lecture3.6
  
  Economy- SS6E9e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
- Lecture3.7
  
  Government-SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. United Kingdom (parliamentary democracy)
- Lecture3.8
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Russia 0/7
- Lecture4.1
  
  Geography-SS6G7b. Locate on a world and regional political-physical map the country of Russia
- Lecture4.2
  
  Environment- SS6E9d. Describe the role of natural resources in a country’s economy.
- Lecture4.3
  
  Economy- SS6E7c. Compare and contrast the basic types of economic systems found in Russia
- Lecture4.4
  
  Economy- SS6E9e. Describe the role of entrepreneurship.
- Lecture4.5
  
  History- SS6H3 – Explain conflict and change in Europe.
- Lecture4.6
  
  Government- SS6CG3a. Explain citizen participation in autocratic and democratic governments. Russia (presidential democracy)
- Lecture4.7
  
  Passport Summary Writing Prompt
Addressing International Issues through United Nations Resolutions 0/3
- Lecture5.1
  
  Overview of United Nations and it’s Purpose
- Lecture5.2
  
  Parts of a Resolution
- Lecture5.3
  
  Proposal/Resolution Writing