Division of Social Sciences
and Life Skills
WELCOME
Elementary Social Studies Informational Meeting
May 25, 2011
William Turner Technical S.H.S.
Social Studies Curriculum Updates
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Next Generation Sunshine State Standards
for grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12: FULL
IMPLEMENTATION FOR 2011-2012
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Pacing Guides Available on District’s SS Website
CBC for Grades K-3 and 6
Scope and Sequence Plans: available on the
District’s Social Studies Website
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net
2012-2013: NGSSS-SS Full Implementation K-12
Textbook Adoption Updates
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Florida Department of Education- will publish
list of state adopted textbooks.
District Committees- MAY be formed this fall.
May have to prioritize which grade levels get
new textbooks first.
Priority MAY be given to 6, 7, and 11.
Secondary Priority MAY be given to K-3.
Florida State Mandates
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African-American History
Hispanic Contributions to U.S. History
Women’s Contributions to U.S. History
Holocaust Education
Character Education
Social Studies Sentinel
Online Courses
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Will be posted on the Social Sciences
Website.
African-American History Modules
Power Point on infusing African-American
History also available on social studies
website.
7th Grade End of Course Exam in Civics
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Timeline:
2012-2013- Field Test
2013-2014- 30% of the
student’s final course grade
2014-2015- student must earn
a passing score on the EOC in
order to receive course credit.
Bottom Line: 2010-2011 4th graders- when
they reach 7th grade- 30% rule; 2010-2011 3rd
graders- when they reach 7th grade- passing
score rule to receive credit for the course.
Regarding Cognitive Complexity
Cognitive Complexity Breakdown
Development of the Civics items by Cognitive
Complexity will be spread out as noted below based
on the recommendations of the Civics Content
Advisory Committee:
Content
Civics
Low
Moderate
High
15-% - 25%
45% - 65%
15% - 25%
Regarding Cognitive Complexity
Level 1: Low Complexity Item
The statements below are from an historical document.
In which document are these statements found?
A. Magna Carta
B. Mayflower
Compact
C. Articles of
Confederation
* D. Declaration of
Independence
Regarding Cognitive Complexity
Level 2: Moderate Complexity Item
The statements below are from an historical document.
How did the opinions expressed in these statements help influence the American
political system in the United States?
A. citizens believed
legislators should be
elected
* B. citizens believed
government should be
limited
C. voters believed laws
should be publicly
debated
D. voters believed equality
should be legally assured
Regarding Cognitive Complexity
Level 3: High Complexity Item
The statements below are from an historical document.
How does the modern political system in the United States uphold the principles
expressed in these statements?
A. by requiring voter
registration laws for
local elections
* B. by causing elected
officials to be responsible to citizen needs
C. by allowing federal
judges to be appointed
by elected officials
D. by making local governments responsible for
monitoring elections
U.S. History- 11th Grade: End of Course
Exam
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Timeline:
2011-2012: Field Test
2012-2013: Full
Implementation*
* Decision not made by FLDOE as to
what will be done with the results
of the EOC Exam in 11th Grade
U.S. History
ALL NGSSS-SS ARE BASED ON:
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Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (more on that
later)…
Instructional Projects: Providing Assistance
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Elementary Civics Lessons (Grades 3-5)
Currently Published: Grades 3 and 4
Middle School Civics Lessons (Grade 6)
U.S. History EOC Exam Lesson Plansgeared towards each of the 18 benchmarksin process- to be published August 2011
Sample
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4
Grade Lesson
http://socialsciences.da
deschools.net/
Where can I find these resources?
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http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/
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Click Under Elementary Lessons- Civic
Integration: Here you will find pre-post tests,
each lesson per grade level, blue print of
quiz, and all supporting documents to
implement the lessons.
Once edited, other lesson plans will be
posted here as well.
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Other important Curricular Resources
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Listed Under Curriculum Documents:
Social Studies Lesson Plan Template
PDF- U.S. EOC Exam
Power Point- Civics EOC Exam
Explanation of Webb’s Cognitive Levels of
Complexity
Instructional Minutes in Social Studies
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According to M-DCPS Student Progression
Plan for 2010-2011:
Grades: K-1: 60 minutes per week of social
science instruction;
Grades: 2-5: 120 minutes per week of social
sciences instruction.
2011-2012 required minutes of social studies
instructions- to be determined.
Class Size Amendment Update
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Specific Language from the Law:
Core-Curricula Courses Means:
A) Courses in language arts/reading, mathematics,
social studies, and sciences in prekindergarten
through grade 3;
B) Courses in grades 4 through 8 in subjects that
are measured by state assessment at any grade
level and courses required for middle school
promotion.
Social Studies Grades 4 and 5 also included on this
list- MUST ADHERE TO CLASS SIZE
STIPULATIONS.
NAEP Update
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Ms. Jackie Viana: 2010-2011 National Civic
Educator of the Year. Department
Chairperson- Hialeah Gardens Middle School
Webb- Complexity Levels Presentation
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The Basics- see power point on Division of
Social Sciences and Life Skills website:
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/
(Look under Curriculum Documents)
Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills
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Questions and Answers
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Thank you for your continued support and
hard work!