Hello!

My name is Nevina. History is my thing. Born and raised in Europe, I was always surrounded by history. Be it a stone, a tablet, ruined steps from an amphitheater buried long ago, ancient columns and statues built by the faces of the past. Having studied foreign languages, I was given the opportunity to travel to various places, meeting various people. Learning about their traditions, cultures and histories while experiencing the beauty of the nature each country had to offer. My father, a principal and historian, played a huge role in shaping my love for the subject, a love
which I too hope to pass on to my
students today.

History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future."
Robert Penn Warren

Welcome to my 6th grade Social Studies Classes.

"The Eastern Hemisphere" covers the Eastern Hemisphere (Africa, Asia, Europe and Oceania). The units on geography, history, economic systems and governance are not period specific and allow us to study these concepts both today and in the past. The historic section of the 6th grade SS focuses on civilizations between 8000 BCE and 600CE. The course of the study introduces students to the important relationships between people and their environment showing thus the way different environments will shape civilizations across the Eastern Hemisphere. In terms of geography and climate students will also learn about diversity that exists in the Eastern Hemisphere. They will come across the numerous ways societies organize themselves. Students will be able to learn about the great achievements that the ancient civilizations of Eastern Hemisphere created and be able to analyze the way these civilizations have influenced the West and the way we live today. The comparative study of political systems in the Eastern Hemisphere introduces students to the structure of, role of citizen, and protection of human rights in different types of government such as aristocracy, theocracy, monarchy, dictatorship, oligarchy and democracy. Students also will learn about religions of the Eastern Hemisphere and how did and do they impact the lives of their followers. Another portion of the study course is about international organizations and institutions that promote peace, global health and cultural understanding. in other words this course lays the foundation for learning global history.

Resources and Materials
We will be using the textbook "The Eastern Hemisphere", short movies and documentaries, PPT.
To make learning more visible and fun, students will be able to work on their individual and group projects. They will also visit museums in NYC.
I am looking forward to a new exiting and fun school year in Social Studies.

My favorite quote: " Be happy for this moment This moment is your life." Ommar Khayyam.

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