Grade 6 Social Studies Curricula 168. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Define and use the concepts: planets, spherical, orbits, revolution, rotation, year solar system. 169. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Identify our world as a planet that revolves around the sun. 170. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Explain the differences between planet, moon and star. 171. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Identify the path along which a planet moves as it orbits. 172. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Describe the composition of the solar system. 173. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Describe the shape of the earth and other planets. 175. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Explain the difference in length of year of each planet. 176. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Describe the movements of the planets around the sun. 177. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – Group the planets in a variety of ways. 178. Planet Earth as Part of the Solar System. – construct a model of the solar system. 179. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Define and use correctly the following concepts: continent, island, ocean, river, landform, plate, earthquake, volcano, hemisphere, rotation, revolution, axis, great circle, dawn, twilight, epicentre. 180. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – State the proportion of land to water on earth’s surface. 181. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – classify land masses as islands and continents. 182. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – 183. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Name and locate the five oceans. 183. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Seas. 183. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Rivers. 184. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Name and locate major rivers of the world (one in each continent). 185. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Describe earth’s structure as consisting of core, mantle and crust. 186. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Differentiate between core, mantle and crust. 187. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Explain how movements within the earth’s crust result in earthquakes and volcanoes. 189. Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Name and locate the most important lines of latitude and longitude. 190 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Explain why all lines of longitude and great circles while the equator is the only line of latitude that is a great circle. 191 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Describe the movement of the earth on its axis. 192 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Explain how rotation causes day and night. 193 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Explain how the revolution and tilt of the earth’s axis causes the seasons and variations in the length of day and night. 194 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Describe the effects of day and night and the seasons on man’s activities. 195 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Describe the effects of earthquakes and volcanoes on man’s activities. 196 – Some Important Characteristics of Planet Earth. – Display willingness to share responsibility for taking care of our world. 197 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Define and use correctly the following concepts: ecosystem, renewable, sustainable, green house effect, natural vegetation, natural resources. 198 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Locate, read, record and interpret relevant information from a variety of sources. 199 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Identify and list earth’s natural resources. 200 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Identify and list some of earth’s most widely used mineral resources. 201 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Examine the importance of sun, land and water as natural resources. 202 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Explain why minerals are important to man. 203 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Classify earth’s resources as renewable and non-renewable. 204 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Appreciate the importance of resources. 205 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Discuss the effects of the overuse of resources and its impact on the environment (e.g. depletion of ozone layer, acid rain, destruction of natural habitat). 206 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Discuss the importance of proper management of earth’s natural resources. 207 – Using Earth’s Natural Resources – Locate on a map areas showing reserves of natural resources. 208. Climatic Zones – Define and use correctly the concepts: climatic zones, tropical, maritime, temperature, polar. 209 – Climatic Zones – Identify on a diagram the climatic zones of the world. 210 – Climatic Zones – Identify at least 3 countries in each climatic zone. 211 – Climatic Zones – Identify the characteristics of the different zones. 212 – Climatic Zones – Locate and name 3 countries that fall into 2 different climatic zones eg. Australia, Lapland. 213 – Climatic Zones – Explain briefly how latitude helps to determine the climate of a place. 214 – Climatic Zones – Explain why the length of day varies according to the latitude of the place. 215 – Climatic Zones – Explain the difference in the time of year that the seasons occur in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres. 216. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Locate, read, record and interpret information from various sources concerning specified countries in the different climatic zones. 217. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Identify and locate each of the countries to be studied within their climatic zones. 218. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Identify and locate the main physical features of each country. 219. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Identify and locate the main towns in each country. 220. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Examine the characteristics of the different climatic zones. 221. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Identify the peculiarities of climate in each country studied. 222. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Describe the ways people live and make their living in different climatic zones. 223. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Explain how physical features and climate influence human activities in each country. 224. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Realize that people of different climatic zones depend on one another for many of the things they use. 225. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Describe the impact of climate on the social, cultural economic activities of people in each country studied. 226. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Make comparison between life in two countries in the temperate zones. 227. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Compare the physical features and climate of Ghana with that of Jamaica. 228. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Describe the various ways in which people adapt to the physical conditions in the zones in order to exploit resources and meed their needs. 229. Life in Countries in the Different Climatic Zones. – Show tolerance and respect for, and understanding of other people’s way of life. 230. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Define and use correctly the following concepts: global village, communication. 231. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Identify the important advancements in telecommunications and transportation over the last 100 years. 232. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Identify some of the individuals who contributed to the development of transportation and telecommunications. 233. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Discuss the effects of the advances in communication on the world today. 234. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Explain how the developments in communication have led to the ease in transporting people, goods and services. 235. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Discuss how World Wars 1 and 11 helped to advance the development in air travel. 236. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Analyze the ways in which space exploration has improved world communication. 237. Planet Earth – A Global Village – List some of the modes of telecommunication used in the world today. 238. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Place the developments in telecommunication used in the world today. 239. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Place the development in telecommunications over the past 100 years in chronological order. 240. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Discuss how the improvements in transportation have brought people closer together. 241. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Make predictions about the development of transportation in the next 100 years 242. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Examine the negative aspects of advances in sea and air transportation. 243. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Discuss the concepts of the UN as a group. 244. Planet Earth – A Global Village – State the general goals of the UN. 245. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Identify member countries of the UN. 246. Planet Earth – A Global Village – List some of the UN organizations and agencies and explain their functions. 247. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Give examples of the UN activities around the world 248. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Evaluate the role of the UN. 249. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Appreciate that one’s own achievements can affect the World. 250. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Discuss some of the common experiences that nations/people of the world have faced in the past. 251. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Identify and list some of the common resources that nations/people around the world share. 252. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Discuss the interdependent nature of life on planet Earth. 253. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Locate UN member states on world map. 254. Planet Earth – A Global Village – Locate on a world map the headquarters of different specialized agencies of the UN. You are doing well. Tell your friend, it is so good!