News from the District and
the Florida D.O.E.
• Next Generation Sunshine State
Standards- Social Studies
• Overview:
• By school year 2012-2013 the new Next
Generation Sunshine State Standards
for Social Studies will be in full effect.
What does this mean?
NGSSS-SS
• Grade Level Themes/Courses
• Elementary:
• K: Living, Learning, and Working
Together
• 1st Grade: Our Community and Beyond
• 2nd Grade: Who We Are As Americans
• 3rd Grade: The U.S. Regions and Its
Neighbors
• 4th Grade: Florida Studies
• 5th Grade: U.S. History- up to 1850
NGSSS-SS
• Grade Level Themes/Courses
• Middle School
• 6th Grade: World History- Early
Civilizations to the Ancient and
Classical Civilizations of Africa, Asia,
and Europe.
• 7th Grade: Civics
• 8th Grade: U.S. History- Exploration to
Reconstruction
NGSSS-SS
• Grade Level Themes/Courses
• High School
• American History (9-12): Reconstruction to the
Present Day (typically taught in 11th grade)
• World History (9-12): Middle Ages to the Present
(typically taught in the 9th grade)
• American Government (9-12): Study of the American
System of Government (typically taught for ½ year in
12th grade)
• Economics (9-12): Study of Macro and Micro
Economics (typically taught for ½ year in 12th grade).
NGSSS-SS
• Comparison to CBC
• See the next slide for a chart for a
comparison between the format of the
CBC and the NGSSS-SS,
CBC
NGSSS-SS
Components in CBC
Strands in NGSSS-SS
Geographic Understanding
Historical Awareness
Civic Responsibility
Economic Understanding
Cultural Awareness
Geography
History (United States/American and/or World)
Economics
Civics and Government
Humanities (high school only)
No Specific Standard
Standard- general learning objective
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e.g. Standard 2- 8 grade: Examine the
causes, course, and consequences of British
settlement in the American colonies.
Objectives in CBC
(performance objective)
Benchmarks in NGSSS-SS
(performance objective)
e.g. II.A.1. Analyze the political and economic
reasons for the exploration of the New World
and its consequences; e.g., impact on native
cultures, increase in travel and trade,
development of wealth and power.
e.g., SS.8.A.2.1 Compare the relationships
among the British, French, Spanish, and Dutch
in their struggle for colonization of North
America.
No Access Points for Students with
Significant Cognitive Disabilities
NGSSS-SS Access Point for Students
with Significant Cognitive Disabilities
e.g. Independent
SS.8.A.2.In.a Recognize the important
differences among the European nations
struggling for control over colonization of North
American.
e.g. Supported
SS.8.A.2.Su.a Recognize an important
difference of each of the European nations
struggling for control over colonization of North
America.
e.g. Participatory
SS.8.A.2.Pa.a Recognize that different groups
fought for ownership of the same land.
Competency
No Competencies
e.g., II.A.1. After studying important periods in
United States and Florida history, and the
individuals and groups who contributed to
them, the students will create a live newscast,
video program, or newspaper for a selected
period of history by:
a. Writing news stories about significant events
and personalities of the selected time periods.
b. (see CBC for the complete Competency).
(Note: When pacing guides are developed,
existing CBS competencies will be
matched/aligned with the NGSSS-SS
Benchmarks)
Format of the NGSSS-SS
• Strands
– Geography
– History (United States/American and/or
World)
– Economics
– Civics and Government
Humanities (high school only)
• Standards (general learning objectives)
• Benchmark (specific performance objectives)
• Access Points for Students with Significant
Cognitive Disabilities (Independent, Supported,
Participatory)
Sample NGSSS-SS
How to Read
• Elementary School
• Middle School
• Senior High School
Sample Elementary
Sample Middle School
Sample Middle School
Continued
Sample Senior High School
Sample Senior High School Continued…
What do I write on my lesson
plans?
• Benchmarks
• Example:
• SS.912.A.2.1: Review causes and
consequences of the Civil War.
Where can I access the
NGSSS-SS?
• Go to the Division of Social Sciences
Website
• http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/
• Look under “Curriculum Documents”
• Click on the title: “Next Generation
Sunshine State Standards for Social
Studies K-12” and download the PDF.
Grade Level Descriptions
Course Descriptions
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Samples
Elementary School
Middle School
Senior High School
Elementary Example of Grade Level
Description
Middle School Example of Course Description
Senior High School Course Description Example
Senior High School Course Description
Example Continued…
Where can I access the
course/grade level
descriptions?
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Go to the Social Studies website
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/
Look under “Curriculum Documents”
Click on the title: “NGSSS-SS
Course/Grade Level Descriptions:
Links to Grade Level/Course Descriptions
New Social Studies Textbook
Adoptions Timeline
Timeline: Textbook Adoption
• Local District Textbook Selection Committee
will be formed: Summer 2011 and selections
made per grade level/course.
• Textbooks ordered 2011-2012.
• New materials in schools for fall 2012.
• NOTE: Contingent upon funding from
FL.DOE
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11
Grade U.S. History End of
Course Exam
• Timeline
• Field Tested: May- 2012
• Base Line (the whole state tested): May2013
• Full Implementation: Spring- 2014
• Legislation- unclear as to the ramifications of
the results of the American History end of
course exam in terms of pupil progression,
graduation, and school accountability.
Civics- Update on Legislation HB 105
Governor signed into law on 5-13-10.
General Implementation Timeline:
• July 1, 2010 : The act becomes effective.
• 2011-2012 school year : The reading portion of the language arts
curriculum within the Sunshine State Standards to include civics
education content.
• 2012-2013 school year: For students entering grade 6 requires the
successful completion of at least one-semester civics education course
at middle grades. A statewide, standardized end-of-course assessment
in civics education must be administered as a field test at the middle
school level.
• 2013-2014 school year: A student’s performance on the end-of-course
assessment in civics education must constitute 30 percent of the
student’s final course grade.
• 2014-2015 school year: A student must earn a passing score on the endof-course assessment in civics education in order to pass the course
and receive course credit.
Social Studies Pacing Guides that Support
Instruction with NGSSS-SS
• New Social Studies Pacing Guides are now available for the
following grade levels/courses and should be used to guide
instruction as the official District Curriculum:
• 4th Grade- Florida Studies
• 5th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through 1850)
• 7th Grade- Civics
• 8th Grade- U.S. History (Exploration through the Civil War)
• 12th Grade- U.S. Government
• 12th Grade- Economics
• New Guides: can be downloaded from the Division of Social
Sciences and Life Skills website,
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under “Curricular DocumentNGSSS-SS Pacing Guides.”
NGSSS-SS Pacing Guide Implementation Instructions:
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Please note the following important general information regarding the NGSSS-SS Pacing
Guides:
The Pacing Guides outline the required curriculum for social studies, grades K-12, in Miami-Dade
County Public Schools.
Social Studies Pacing Guides have been developed for all elementary grade levels (K-5) and for
each of the required social studies courses at the middle and senior high school levels.
The Social Studies Pacing Guides are to be utilized by all teachers, grades K-12, when planning
for social studies instruction when full implementation and adoption of the NGSSS-SS goes into
full implementation during the 2012-2013 academic year.
During the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 academic years, the following grade levels should adhere to the
new pacing guides: grade 4, 5, 7, 8, and 12 (Economics and Government).
During the 2010-2011, 2011-2012 academic years, the following grade levels should attempt to
infuse the NGSSS-SS where appropriate into their social studies instruction: Kindergarten, 1st
grade, 2nd grade, 3rd grade, 6th grade, 9th grade, and 11th grade. Benchmarks associated with
these grade levels/course can be downloaded from the Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills
website under “Curricular Documents- NGSSS-SS Course Descriptions.”
The Pacing Guides outline the required sequence in which the grade level or course objectives
are to be taught.
The Pacing Guides outline the pacing in which instruction should occur. Specifically, the Pacing
Guides are divided into 9 week segments and provide an estimate of the number of traditional or
block days needed to complete instruction on a given topic. Teachers should make every effort to
stay on pace and to complete the topics in a given nine weeks. Slight variations in pacing may
occur due to professional decisions made by the teacher or because of changes in school
schedules.
NGSSS-SS Pacing Guide
Format
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Each Social Studies Pacing Guide is divided into the following headings/categories to assist teachers in
developing lesson plans:
Grade Level or Course Title - The grade level and course title are listed in the heading of each page.
Course Code - The Florida Department of Education Course Code is listed for the course.
Topic - The general topic for instruction is listed; e.g., Westward Expansion.
Pacing - An estimated number of traditional or block instructional days needed to complete instruction on the topic
is provided.
Strands and Standards – Strands and Standards from the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS)
are provided for each topic.
Nine Week Grading Period - Grading periods (1-4) are identified.
Essential Content – This critically important column provides a detailed list of content/topics and sub topics to be
addressed during instruction.
NGSSS-SS Benchmarks – This critically important column lists the required instructional Benchmarks that are
related to the particular topic. The Benchmarks are divided into Content Benchmarks and Skill Benchmarks.
These benchmarks should be identified in the teacher’s lesson plans.
Instructional Tools - This column provides suggested resources and activities to assist the teacher in developing
engaging lessons and pedagogically sound instructional practices. The Instructional Tools column is divided into
the following subparts: Core Text Book, Key Vocabulary, Technology (Internet resources related to a particular
topic), Suggested Activities, Assessment, English Language Learner (ELL) Instructional Strategies, Related
Programs (National, State, and/or District programs as they relate to a particular topic), and SPED (A link to the
NGSSS-SS Access Points for Students with Cognitive Disabilities).
Course Descriptions and
NGSSS-SS Benchmarks
• The following social studies courses and grade level
course descriptions can be downloaded from the
Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills website,
http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/, under
“Curriculum Documents- NGSSS-SS Course
Descriptions.”
• Grades K-3;
• Grade 6- World History;
• Grade 9- World History; and
• Grade 11- U.S. History.
• Teachers teaching these grade levels/courses should
access the new benchmarks to begin infusing them into
their social studies instruction where appropriate.