New Hope Academy Elementary School

Sixth Grade Curriculum Outlines

(Compiled from all faculty who teach 6th grade subjects)
UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Social Studies

Grade 6 uses Harcourt Brace textbooks which emphasizes critical thinking skills. Units are also related to literature. Units and topics covered:

   • Unit 1 - Early People and Lifeways

   • Unit 2 - Cradles of Civilization

   • Unit 3 - Asia's Classical Age

   • Unit 4 - The Mediterranean

   • Unit 5 - Rise of New Empires

   • Unit 6 - Growth of Trade

   • Unit 7 - The Early Modern World

   • Unit 8 - Times of Rapid Change

   • Unit 9 - The World at War

   • Unit 10 - Toward the Present Day



Science

Grades 1-6 use Silver Burdett Discovery Works system – in which concepts are taught through hands-on experiments for every unit as well as textbooks. Grade 6 Units and topics are:

   • Unit A - Cells and Microbes

   • Unit B - The Nature of Matter

   • Unit C - Continuity of Life

   • Unit D - Oceanography

   • Unit E - Growing Up Healthy



Additional Subjects

Foreign Language (Korean or Spanish), Physical Education, Music, Art, Technology, Character Education through a daily morning message.

Art

Textbooks/Materials used: Art Fun: A survival kit for art teachers (3 books), The glass painting book, Painting animals on rocks, Quilling, Video for perspective

Units and Topics: How to draw in general by drawing the human face and body and nature. Learn about the law of perspective and how to show depth with color and size, overlapping and shadow. Learn how to copy from many difference sources, and learn how different media can help to express different moods and feelings. Learn to express themselves through art and not to worry making mistakes. Learn how to use acrylic paint and how to recognize different shapes through working with rocks and door steps. Creating paper maché masks and learn to appreciate the beauty of different cultures.

Quilling project: learn to coil, cut and glue paper creating shapes of flowers, leaves etc. Learn about the beauty of light through glass projects and study about the history of this media: church windows, lamps etc.


Korean

Grades 5 & 6: students will attend Korean class twice a week. They will learn simple conversation and Korean Reading I. Also, they will learn 50 actions verbs, together with vocabulary relating to family, color, numbers, clothing, animals, days, and months. They will learn how to speak, spell, read, and write Korean words.


Spanish -6th Grade

6th grade: This course is designed to develop strong communication skills. It begins with a rapid review of the basic grammatical structure and vocabulary. This brief review is followed by a more advanced structures needed to acquire better proficiency. Students will identify concepts presented in the units and topics through classroom activities such as oral drills, sensorial experiences, and oral and written exercises of more communicative approach. Students will learn to understand for comprehension of the language through audio and reading exercises.

Throughout both years, students will be able to speak with understanding selected vocabulary and grammar structure, creating simple phrases for active use through topics. Copy Spanish words accurately, spelling correctly from memory. Show the awareness of a different culture and it�fs contribution to this country.

Materials used: El Español: Sin Problemas by José M. Diaz; Country Topics, activities, facts and craft projects; by Anita Ganeri and R. Wright. Mexico activity book. Hands on heritage. School Zone Publishing Co.; Let�fs play games in Spanish. Vol. Two, NTC. By Loretta B.

Units and Topics: The following topics are in addition to the ones outlined above for the previous grades. Vocabulary, grammar points, and phrases are expanded to befit these grade levels. September: Refreshment/review of the whole calendar and greetings, geography of Spanish–speaking countries October: The school, Spanish math problems, phonetical sound of the alphabet, Hispanic Heritage Month, Day of the Dead Celebration November, December and January: Linguistic and Cultural concepts. Posadas. Spanish borrowed words. Clock activities. February, March, April: Passport around the world. Spain, Mexico, Puerto Rico, and other South American countries. Culture, information and comparison. May and June: Spanish grammar exercises and vocabulary enrichment.


Music

Textbooks/Materials used: Silver Burdette World of Music, dance and movement tapes, different types of listening material, rhythm instruments, instrument workbooks, art material, composer worksheets, rhythm workbooks, recorders, bells.

Units and Topics: Reading and clapping rhythms, singing different cultural songs, discussing the history of songs, learning to play instruments, learning about instruments, listening to different types of music, directions of notes, movement and dancing, expression, geography of the songs origin, singing harmony, playing recorders, playing bells, learning to play piano and studying and writing about composers.


Physical Education

Units and Topics:

   • Understands principles and practice and conditioning that improve performance

   • Uses basic offensive and defensive strategies in unstructured game environment

   • Sports: soccer, basketball, hockey, volleyball, football, kickball, softball


Technology

Programs used:

   • Microsoft Word

   • Microsoft Excel

   • Power Point

   • Print Shop Deluxe

   • Hands-On Microsoft Office (textbook)


Units and Topics:

   • Student will experience keyboard skills appropriate to grade level (15-20 words per minute)

   • Designing and creating multimedia projects using a variety of sources

   • Advanced word processing skills

   • Electronic encyclopedia

   • Basic spreadsheet function

   • Advanced Internet 2

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