New York State Common Core Social Studies Framework

What is the Purpose of Social Studies? The primary purpose of Social Studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world (adapted from the NCSS 2014 NY Social Studies Framework)

Purpose of the Framework The New York State K-12 Social Studies Framework is designed to prepare students for college, career and civic life with courses that are rigorous and aligned to New York State Learning Standards, and the Common Core It articulates what students should learn and be able to do in social studies.

The Framework is based upon: New York State Social Studies Standards College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework the National Council for the Social Studies themes Common Core Literacy Skills

The framework is based upon: The five NYS Social Studies Learning Standards Standard 1: History of the United States and NY Standard 2: World History Standard 3: Geography Standard 4: Economics Standard 5: Civics, Citizenship, and Government

College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Inquiry (2013) The Inquiry Arc is at the heart of C3 Framework . Students should: 1) develop questions and plan investigations 2) apply disciplinary concepts and tools 3) gather, evaluate and use evidence 4) work collaboratively and communicate conclusions

Key Components New York State Learning Standards and Content Grade Level Key Ideas & Conceptual Understandings K‐12 Unifying Themes K‐12 Common Core Literacy Skills and Practices Inquiry

Content Specifications Course of Study Remains Same Kindergarten Self and Others Grade 1 My Family and Other Families, Now and Long Ago Grade 2 My Community and Other Communities Grade 3 Communities around the World Grade 4 Local History and Local Government Grade 5 The Western Hemisphere Grade 6 The Eastern Hemisphere Grade 7 History of the United States and New York – I Grade 8 History of the United States and New York – II Grade 9 Global History and Geography – I Grade 10 Global History and Geography – II Grade 11 United States History and Government Grade 12 Participation in Government Grade 12 Economics

How is the Content Different? 6th grade includes more depth and breadth (i.e. the Mongols) 7th grade includes Reconstruction Era 9th grade ends at 1750. 9th grade no longer emphasizes early civilizations 10th grade begins with an overview unit: “The World in 1750” Economics includes more of an emphasis on personal finance

Students develop an understanding of concepts and key ideas through inquiry, analysis of primary and secondary source documents, and disciplinary skills and practices.

The Framework Emphasizes: Key ideas - They represent enduring understandings that should be the focus of teaching & learning Key Ideas are designed to address larger social studies perspectives, trends, and issues Conceptual Understandings – They are more specific statements designed to support each Key Idea.

THEMES K-12 Themes are different lenses that can be applied to teaching and learning: 1. Individual Development and Cultural Identity 2. Development, Movement, and Interaction of Cultures 3. Time, Continuity, and Change 4. Geography, Humans, and the Environment 5. Development and Transformation of Social Structures 6. Power, Authority, and Governance 7. Civic Ideals and Practices 8. Creation, Expansion, and Interaction of Economic Systems 9. Science, Technology, and Innovation 10. Global Connections and Exchange

THE FRAMEWORK EMPHASIZES: The Common Core Literacy Skills and Social Studies Practices including the skills and habits of mind that should be developed and fostered using the content in each grade.

Social Studies Practices SS Practices are social science and historical thinking skills that students should develop in order to be prepared for civic participation, college, and careers 1) Chronological Reasoning and Causation 2) Comparison and Contextualization 3) Geographic Reasoning (people, places, regions, environment, interactions) 4) Gathering, Using, and Interpreting Evidence 5) The Role of the Individual in Social and Political Participation

Districts and teachers continue to have decision-making power about how to teach and illustrate key ideas and conceptual understandings to promote student understanding

New Assessments Test Development and Implementation Process: Item writers – 2015-2016 Piloting and Field Testing - 2016-2017 Global New Regents (10th grade only) - June 2018 U.S. New Regents - June 2019 Our current 7th grade is the first group to take the new 10th grade Regents Exam

New Curriculum Roll-out 2014-2015 - Finish writing local curriculum 2015-2016 - Some new lessons implemented, Sample Regents questions from State Ed. 2016-2017 - Grades 6,7,8, and 9 base instruction and assessment on new curriculum, Finalize local curriculum maps 2017-2018 - Grades 6,7,8,9,10, and 12 base instruction and assessment on new curriculum, June 2018 first new 10th grade Regents 2018-2019 - Grade 11 bases instruction and assessment on new curriculum, June 2019 first new US Regents exam