Social Studies Grade 6

Grading Period

Austin ISD Yearly Itinerary

Pacing Guide

2015-2016
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills

Process Skills TEKS should be taught in conjunction with the content TEKS, therefore they are embedded throughout the year.
Social Studies Grade 6 Process Skills
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1 6 Weeks
CRM #1: Location and Identity (29 days)
TEKS: 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3B, 6.3C, 6.4A,
29 Days
August 24-October 2
6.4D, 6.4E, 6.4F, 6.6A, 6.11A, 6.13A,
6.13B, 6.14A, 6.14B, 6.15A, 6.15B,
Celebrate Freedom Week is recognized throughout the week 6.15C, 6.16A, 6.16B, 6.17A, 6.17B,
of September 14-18, and is observed September 17 (1 day)
6.17C, 6.17D, 6.17E, 6.18D, 6.19A,
Hispanic Heritage Month begins September 15
6.21A, 6.21B, 6.21C, 6.21D
American Indian Heritage Day is September 26
nd
2 6 Weeks
CRM #2: Interdependence (24 days)
TEKS: 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A,
24 Days
Exploring the Americas
6.4A, 6.4D, 6.4F, 6.7A, 6.7B, 6.7C,
October 5-November 6
6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A, 6.11B, 6.11C,
6.16A, 6.16B, 6.16C, 6.18A, 6.18B,
Hispanic Heritage Month continues through October 15
6.18C, 6.18D, 6.19A, 6.19B, 6.20A,
American Indian Heritage Month is observed throughout
6.20B, 6.20C
November
rd
3 6 Weeks
CRM #3: Beginning of Civilization (26 days)
TEKS: 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A,
26 Days
Exploring Southwest Asia and North Africa
6.3B, 6.3C, 6.4A, 6.4D, 6.4E, 6.4F,
November 9-December 18
6.7A, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11A,
6.11B, 6.11C, 6.15E, 6.15F, 6.16A,
American Indian Heritage Month is observed throughout
6.16B, 6.16C, 6.17A, 6.17B, 6.17C,
November
6.17E, 6.18A, 6.18B, 6.18C, 6.18D,
6.19A, 6.19B, 6.20A, 6.20B, 6.20C
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4 6 Weeks
CRM #4: Systems (33 days)
TEKS: 6.1A, 6.2A, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.4A,
32 Days
January 4-February 19
6.4D, 6.4F, 6.5A, 6.5B, 6.6B, 6.6C,
6.7A, 6.8A, 6.8B, 6.8C, 6.9A, 6.9B,
African American Heritage Month is observed throughout
6.9C, 6.9D, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.10C,
February
6.11C, 6.12A, 6.12B, 6.12C, 6.13B,
6.13C, 6.14A, 6.14B, 6.16A, 6.16C,
6.17B, 6.17D, 6.18A, 6.18B, 6.18C,
6.18D, 6.19A, 6.19B, 6.20A, 6.20B,
6.20C
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5 6 Weeks
CRM #5: Movement (34 days)
TEKS: 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2A, 6.3A, 6.3B,
34 Days
Exploring Asia
6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.4B, 6.4C, 6.4D,
February 22-April 15
6.4F, 6.5C, 6.7A, 6.7B, 6.7C, 6.8B,
6.10A, 6.10B, 6.10C, 6.11A, 6.11B,
Womens History Month is observed throughout March
6.11C, 6.11D, 6.13A, 6.13B, 6.13C,
6.14B, 6.15C, 6.15D, 6.15E, 6.15F,
6.16A, 6.16B, 6.16C, 6.17A, 6.17B,
6.17C, 6.17D, 6.17E, 6.18A, 6.18B,
6.18C, 6.18D, 6.19A, 6.19B, 6.20A,
6.20B, 6.20C
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6 6 Weeks
CRM #6: Change (32 days)
TEKS: 6.1A, 6.1B, 6.2B, 6.3A, 6.3B,
32 Days
Exploring Africa
6.3C, 6.3D, 6.4A, 6.4B, 6.4C, 6.4D,
April 18-June 2
6.4E, 6.4F, 6.5B, 6.10A, 6.10B, 6.11D,
6.13A, 6.13B, 6.13C, 6.14A, 6.14B,
Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month is observed
6.15C, 6.15D, 6.15E, 6.15F, 6.17A,
throughout May
6.17B, 6.17C, 6.17D, 6.17E, 6.18A,
6.18B, 6.18C, 6.18D, 6.19A, 6.19B,
6.20A, 6.20B, 6.20C