Social Studies - 6th Grade
Lesson Plans

Standard 1

Students will understand how ancient civilizations developed and how they contributed to the current state of the world.

Objective 2

Evaluate how religion has played a central role in human history from ancient times to today.

• Geography-Religion and Movement
  Students will identify major tenets and distributions of world religions.
• Looking Toward a Higher Deity
  This lesson will introduce students to the five major religions in the world and their basic tenets.
  
  Essential Question: How does religion play a central role in lives of people throughout the world?

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