Social Studies TrainingElementary Schools

Module 1- Grade One

Overview of Changes to the Standards

More to Come on RBT…

• Module 3 will lead teachers through an exploration of the grid.

• Teachers will examine the verbs, the kinds of knowledge and alignment of curriculum, instruction and assessment…

Elementary Social Studies Coding

• History Strand – H

• Geography and Environmental Literacy – G

• Economics and Financial Literacy – E

• Civics and Government – C&G

• Culture

Interdisciplinary Alignment(Full document available on the Community)

WSFCS Pacing Guide-Grade Level Expectations-

(Printable version available on the Community)

What will you find in the community?

• WSFCS Pacing Guide for Social Studies• Interdisciplinary Alignment• Literacy Library (suggested supplemental reading)

• Recommended resources• K-5 Sequence by Conceptual Strand• Drafts of Formative Assessments by

Strand

(Your trainer will share a handout with instructions for joining the community…)

K-5 Sequence by StrandExample from WSFCS Community

What you should take away:

• Two major changes from the 2006 SCOS to the 2010 Essential Standards:– Five Conceptual Strands– Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy

• Access to the Engage Intel Community– Resources to support the WSFCS Pacing Guide

• Understanding of the NC ES Tool Kit– Crosswalks Document– Unpacking Standards Document