Grade 6 Unit 5 The Wonder of European Geography
The Wonder of European Geography offers an engaging exploration of Europe's diverse landscapes, cultures, and histories. This unit begins with a broad overview of the continent before diving into specific countries, highlighting the unique characteristics of each region. Your child will gain a deep understanding of Europe's geography through mapmaking, studying various biomes, and exploring regions like Scandinavia, the British Isles, Central Europe, the Mediterranean, and Slavic Countries.
To fully immerse in the learning experience, we encourage incorporating cultural elements like cooking traditional foods, listening to regional music, and engaging with European friends or family members. While the unit covers a wide range of countries, you can customize it based on your own connections and experiences. Note that Greece and Italy are covered in other units, allowing this unit to focus on new areas of exploration.
This purchase includes one digital curriculum unit with 15 days of lesson plans and 5 days of flexible projects. This unit will inspire you with beautiful images, clear instructions and exciting project ideas.
And that's not all. You will also gain access to the Wonder Hub, which includes supporting documents, videos, resources, and community.
The Wonder of European Geography
Learning Standards
Language Arts
Concept: Developing our understanding of how language works allows us to use it purposefully.
Connection: Your child will develop a deeper understanding of how language functions by exploring a variety of texts that highlight different aspects of European countries.
Math
Concepts: Linear relations can be identified and represented using expressions with variables and line graphs and can be used to form generalizations. Properties of objects and shapes can be described, measured, and compared using volume, area, perimeter, and angles.
Connection: Your child will review the math learned in the geometry unit and build skills in this area. In their math workbook, they will work with radius, diameter, and circumference, calculate the area of various shapes and review perimeter, area, and volume, and they will engage with linear relations, using bar and line graphs to represent data about European countries.
Social Studies
Social Studies is at the heart of this unit, focusing on Europe's diverse regions, cultures, and historical periods. Your child will gain a comprehensive understanding of European geography, exploring various regions such as Scandinavia, the British Isles, Central Europe, Mediterranean Countries, and Slavic Countries. The unit also encourages immersion in cultural practices by cooking traditional foods, listening to regional music, and engaging with European traditions. The historical backdrop of Rome and the Middle Ages from previous units enriches the study, offering insights into how history has shaped the continent's modern-day diversity.