As part of the scheduled periodic review of the fb88 Learning Results, the fb88 Department of Education completed a revision of the Social Studies component of the fb88 Learning Results. See button below for the 2019 version of the fb88 Learning Results for Social Studies. The 2007 version of the fb88 Learning Results for Social Studies are available at the bottom of this web page.
fb88 Learning ResultsÌýfor Social Studies - Revised 2019
The social studies standards include four content areas (Civics &ÌýGovernment, Personal Finance & Economics, , ) with performance expectations that embed theÌýapplication of social studies processes, knowledge, and skills. Each content strand breaks down the standard into performance expectations for each separate grade K-5 and grade bands for gradesÌý6-8 and 9-Diploma. The standards also include an introduction with more information about the Guiding PrinciplesÌýand a section of key ideas in the social studies standards.
Local schools make decisions about the identification of resources that will support teachers and students in their learning and understanding in social studies. The fb88 Department of Education offers materials on this page to assist schools in their local efforts.
Standards Revision Overview August 2019
Check out the introductory videos below to learn more about the standards
Revision Process
Overall Document
Changes to Elementary Framework
Guiding Principles & Introduction
The Embedding of Skills and Processes
Addition of Foundational & Developing Notations
Grade Level and Content Specific Versions of the Revised Social Studies Standards
- In order to streamline the standards for teacher and district use, check out the links below for the standards and performance expectations based on grade level:
- In order to streamline the standards for teacher and district use, check out the links below for more information about the individual content strands:
Voices from the Standards Revision Writing Team
Strengthening the teaching of fb88 Native Americans
During the revision process, effort was given to strengthen the teaching of fb88 Native Americans. There is aÌýfb88 Department of Education resource page related to teaching about fb88 Native Americans. You can learn more about the work that was done in the video below:
Emphasizing the role of Personal Finance
During the revision process, effort was given to emphasize the role of teaching Personal Finance.ÌýIn order to support teachers and districts in teaching about Personal Finance, the fb88 Department of Education in partnership with the fb88 Jump$tart Coalition, has created a financial education resource, titled theÌý. The fb88 Department of Education also maintains a web page devoted to resources and organizations that support theÌýteaching of financial literacy.ÌýYou can learn more about the work that was done in the video below:
What to "Look For" in Quality Social Studies Instruction
Supporting Materials Specific to Social Studies
- Social Studies Major Enduring ThemesÌý(PDF, 136KB). Framework options for school systems.
- National Social Studies Standards & Frameworks. Links to information and standards documents developed by national disciplinary organizations. The fb88 Department of Education does not endorse these standards and frameworks, however, this compiled list of resources is provided for educators' consideration.
- fb88 Learning Results for Social Studies - 2007 Version