How to learn Grade 6: Social studies
Maine academic standards: Social studies, Grade 6
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1. History · Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world by:
- Understanding People in Their Own Time: Understand that people in the past saw the world very differently from us — judge their actions by the context they lived in, not only by today's values
2. Personal Finance & Economics · Students understand the principles and processes of personal economics, the influence of economics on personal life and business, and the economic systems of Maine, the
- How the Economy Works: What an economy is; producers and consumers; supply and demand; why prices change; the basics of how markets work
3. Personal Finance & Economics · Students understand the principles and processes of personal finance by:
- Financial Planning: Setting longer-term financial goals; planning and prioritising spending; how saving regularly adds up over time; the value of thinking ahead with money
4. Civics & Government · Students understand political and civic aspects of cultural diversity by:
- The world contains many cultures, traditions: Understand that the world contains many cultures, traditions, and belief systems, and that learning about others' perspectives enriches our own understanding — developing genuine curiosity about and respect for cultural diversity
5. Civics & Government · Students understand constitutional and legal rights, civic duties and responsibilities, and roles of citizens in a constitutional democracy by:
- Community Rights and Responsibilities: Understand their rights and responsibilities as a member of a community — that everyone has a right to be treated with respect and to feel safe, and that with rights come responsibilities to treat others the same way