The emphasis in sixth grade is on the study of history, geography and culture of selected regions: Europe, Latin America, Canada, Australia and Oceania. Each unit focuses on a geographic overview, historic development, people and culture, political systems and economic systems.

Students trace the history of Georgia in the context of the development of the United States. A chronological focus includes a geographic overview and early inhabitants, the foundation of Georgia in the 18th century through the state’s development in the 20th century. Students also examine the characteristics of state government, public issues, citizen rights and responsibilities, and contemporary and historical comparisons of state and national political institutions.