Roger S. ThomasSocial Studies Resource Teacher
June 11, 8:30-11:30June 11, 12:30-3:30July 30, 8:30-11:30
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GRADE 7: STANDARDS, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT
GRADING PERIOD ONE
LEARNING TARGETS
• AT THE END OF THIS SESSION, GRADE 7 TEACHERS CAN PLAN ENGAGING LESSONS USING THE KCAS 4.1 SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS FOR GRADING PERIOD 1.
• AT THE END OF THIS SESSION, GRADE 7 TEACHERS CAN IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING IN SOCIAL STUDIES.
OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION
1. KCAS 4.1 STANDARDS ARE THE BASIS OF INSTRUCTION, NOT TEXTBOOKS
2. THE CURRICULUM MAP’S LEARNING TARGETS ARE CLOSELY TIED TO THE STANDARDS
3. INSTRUCTION IDEASa. PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW FOR THE STUDENTSb. USE TCI RESOURCESc. USE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESd. USE GROUP PROJECTS
4. ASSESSMENT NEEDS TO BE FORMATIVE, SUMMATIVE, AND AUTHENTIC
5. COLLABORATIVE LESSON IDEA OR ASSESSMENT
Curriculum and Standards
Curriculum vs. Curriculum Map
Program of Studies Government and Civics Cultures and Society Economics Geography Historical Perspective
How do the Big
Ideas and the
Organizers help
us think about
what we teach?
KCAS 4.1 Social Studies Standards
Social Studies is…
“…the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.”
NCSS, 1994
Thematic Strands of Social Studies
General Thematic Model for Teaching Social Studies
The Ten Thematic Strands of Social Studies Culture Time, Continuity, and Change People, Places, and Environments Individual Development and Identity Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Power, Authority, and Governance Production, Distribution, and Consumption Science, Technology, and Society Global Connections Civic Ideals and Practices
Understanding by Design (UbD)
UbD is designed to help develop and deepen students’ understanding of important ideas.
Three Stages Desired Results Evidence Learning Plan
Curriculum Maps were created using elements of UbD
Curriculum Maps were…
…Created to: Address the content you are required to
teach Address the recommendations given by 7th
grade social studies teachers Capture the big picture in the daunting task
of world history instruction Provide unit and topic breakdowns of the
content Provide student-friendly learning targets Address deficiencies found in the 566 page
Curriculum Audit
Curriculum Audit Quotes
“To meet the new standards, I teach everything.” (Teacher) “Up until this year we were teaching programs, not
standards.” (Administrator) “Teachers need more time for instruction as the curriculum is
very wide instead of being deep. We are teaching large numbers of standards in a short amount of time.” (Teacher)
“Curriculum maps are frustrating because of the time it was rolled out to teachers. We’re getting them unit by unit or grading period by grading period and the district won’t share drafts.” (Administrator)
“Curriculum is anybody’s game here. It is all over the place.” (Administrator)
“It is great the way the district is developing curriculum maps.” (Teacher)
“The new curriculum hasn’t changed what we will teach. We take the state’s lead of what to teach.” (Administrator)
Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map
Many adjustments
were called for
by the CMA!
Other adjustments
were based on
teacher feed-back!
Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map
The Units are Bookmarked! From the Overview, control-
click on the Unit you want to go to in the map!
Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map
Fewer Learning Targets!
The role of Assessments!
160 days of instruction!
Alignment between KCAS 4.1 and Learning Targets
Which content standard has
language closest to this learning target?
Alignment between Learning Targets & SSPA Q’s
I can explain how the physical geography promoted and limited human activities in Ancient Egypt.
Alignment between Learning Targets and Instruction
• The learning targets use the language of the KCAS Standards
• The learning targets are fewer and broader• The learning targets are student-friendly
Your instruction should be as differentiated as your students in teaching the Program of Studies goals and standards to your students.