The document outlines the social studies curriculum for 6th grade students at Universal American School in Dubai. It introduces the teacher, Ms. Rachel Cole, and describes the classroom goals of fostering academic achievement and appreciation for individual learning styles. The social studies curriculum is focused on the five themes of geography and will cover topics like location, place, regions, movement, and human-environment interaction through four units over the school year. Assessments will include projects, presentations, essays and the use of interactive notebooks.

1. Universal American School
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Welcome to 6th
Grade!
Social Studies
Ms. Rachel Cole

2. Universal American School
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www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
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3. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
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Homeroom
REGAL Reading Period
• Foster the joy of reading
• Create a comfortable and
safe reading environment

4. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
6th Grade Team!
• Ms. Cole – Social Studies
• Ms. Qadir – Math
• Ms. Williams – Science
• Ms. Debnam – English

5. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
About Me:
vBillings, Montana
vGradated from WashingtonStateUniversity
ØDegreein Educationwith a ReadingEndorsement
vOutdoorActivities
vReading
vTraveling

6. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Classroom Goals:
• Tofoster anenvironment that encourages
academicachievementand personalsuccess.
• Toemphasize learningas meaningfuland fun.
• Toappreciateandhonor individuallearningstyles.
• Toencourageeachother to become“self
managers”and “own our learning.”

7. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
General Mythology:
• Students will beresponsiblefor makinglearning
choices, while workingwithin a structured
classroomsetting.
• Instructionwill include whole group,small group,
and individuallearningactivities.
• Students will have opportunities for real-world
learningexperiences.

8. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Student Expectations:
• Studentswill arrive to classon timeand committo being
productiveparticipantseveryday.
• Studentswill be prepared.Bring supplies,turn in work on
time,and be ready tolearn.
• Studentswill respect thename,person, and propertyof
others.
• Studentswill use academictimewisely in class and at
home.
• Studentswill do their best work and have fun!

9. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Social Studies Curriculum:
§ Geographybasedcontent and standards
§ Focus onthe 5 Themes of Geography
üLocation
üPlace
üRegion
üMovement
üHuman– Environment Interaction

10. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Social Studies Curriculum:

11. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
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UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Unit 1: LOCATION
• Whatis geography?
• Overviewofthe5 Themes
• Location:
Relative Location
Ø Basic maps
Ø Mappingskills
Ø Directions
Ø Scale& symbols
Ø Using and reading
maps
Ø Map makingproject
AbsoluteLocation
Ø 7 continents
Ø Countries
Ø Oceans/seas
Ø Longitude and
latitude
Ø Coordinates
Ø Hemispheres
Ø Mapsvs. globes

12. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
Unit 2: PLACE & REGION
• Physicalelementsofa region
ØLandforms
ØClimates
• Human elementsofa region
ØLandmarks
• Cultural elementsofa region
ØFood,dress, housing, languages, transportation,etc…
• UAE History
ØChanging cities

13. Universal American School
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www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
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UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
SCHOOL
Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
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Unit 3: MOVEMENT
• Movement
ØWhy do peoplelivewhere they live?
• Migration
• Populationchange/ densities
• Typeof transport
• Products of regions linkedto transport
of goods/exporting/importing

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PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
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UNIVERSAL
AMERICAN
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Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Unit4: HUMAN– ENVIRONMENT
INTERACTION
• Adaptingto environments
• Humandependenceof resources
• NaturalDisasters
ØExpoEvent
• WorldTour
ØStudentschoosea countryto researchand applyall
5 Themes of Geographyto that particularcountry.

15. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
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AMERICAN
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Assessments:
• MYP
• 1 to 7 scale
• Projects
• Maps
• Presentations
• Essays / WritingPrompts
• Interactive Notebooks

16. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
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AMERICAN
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Interactive Notebooks:

17. Universal American School
Driven by Knowledge. Inspiredby Success.
www.uasdubai.ae
Al Badia, Dubai Festival City
PO Box 79133,
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Tel: +97142325222
Fax: +9714 2325545
E: info@uasdubai.ae
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Communication:
• Email:
rcole@uasdubai.ae
• Blog:
http://sites.uasdubai.ae/rcole/
• Google Classroom:
https://classroom.google.com/u/0/h?hl=en
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