May 10, 2007
Social Studies K-12 Content Expectations Information and Survey
Social Studies Content Expectations
A description of what students should know and be able to do in
Social Studies
in preparation for responsible citizenship, successful post-secondary education,
and the workplace.
Social Studies Content Expectations
Provide the plan for curriculum and
assessment development that represents
rigorous and relevant learning for
ALL students.
Social Studies Content Expectations
Revise and extend the current Michigan Curriculum Framework Standards and Benchmarks
Selected expectations will become the basis for the MEAP and Michigan Merit Exam
Build on and extend
– The Michigan Curriculum Framework
– The State Board’s Policy on Learning Expectations (2002)
– Recommendations of the Cherry Commission, the Social Studies Task Force, previous Social Studies Content Expectation’s Group and national reviews
Aligned with
– National standards, NAEP Frameworks, exemplary state standards
– College Readiness recommendations by College Board, ACT, and the Understanding University Success report
Social Studies Content Expectations
Apply knowledge in new situations Solve problems by generating new ideas Make connections between what they
read, hear, and learn in class and the world around them
Make connections to the future Develop leadership qualities
Social Studies Content Expectations
Rigor and Relevance are characterized by students being able to:
• Stan Masters, Lenawee ISD, Chair• P. Kathryn Russell, Marquette Schools• Cindy Bloom, Comstock Public Schools• William Weir, Detroit Public Schools• Michael Federspiel, Midland Public Schools• Rebecca Bush, Ionia ISD • Kelly Gaideski, Berrien County ISD
K-8 Social Studies Work Group
Bob Bain, University of Michigan, Chair Craig Benjamin, Grand Valley State University Jeffrey Bernstein, Eastern Michigan University Jessica Cotter, Holt Public Schools John Davidek, Flint Public Schools David Dieterle, Michigan Council for Economic
Education Hal Friedman, Henry Ford Community College Vivian Johnston, Bloomfield Hills Schools Marc W. Kruman, Wayne State University Russ Olwell, Eastern Michigan University Pam Sayre, Henry Ford Community College Joseph P. Stoltman, Western Michigan University Bill Strickland, East Grand Rapids Schools
High School Social Studies Work Group
Support from UM Graduate Students
Drew Ciancia Brett Levy Lauren McArthur Tamara Shreiner
High School Social Studies Work Group
Representatives from the following: Michigan Council for Social Studies Michigan Supervisors of Social Studies
Association Michigan Geographic Alliance Michigan Council for Economics Council on Civics Education Michigan Council for History Education Community Leaders
External Review Group
Components for Social Studies Proficiency
Learning in the context of:
Disciplinary Knowledge
Thinking Skills
Democratic Values
Citizen ParticipationLeadership Skills
K-4 Social Studies Expectations
History Geography Civics and Government Economics Social Studies Processes and Skills
– Reading and Communication– Inquiry, Research and Analysis– Public Discourse and Decision Making– Citizen Involvement
Organized by strand and standard
Social Studies Expectations
Grade 5 Era 1 Beginnings to 1620 Era 2 Colonization and Settlement 1585-1763 Era 3 The New Nation 1754-1800
Grade 8 Era 3 The New Nation 1776-1800 Era 4 Expansion and Reform 1792-1861 Era 5 Civil War and Reconstruction 1850-1877
Integrated Study of United States History
6 & 7 Social Studies Expectations
Grade 6Western Hemisphere Studies
Canada United States Mexico Central America South America Caribbean
Organized by region and standard
Grade 7Eastern Hemisphere Studies
Africa Asia Europe Russia Australia/New Zealand Small Island Countries Antarctica
Social Studies Expectations
Grades 5 and 8 Eras 1-5 (Foundations for High School)
High School Era 6 United States Development 1870-1930 Era 7 Great Depression and WWII 1920-1945 Era 8 Postwar United States 1945-1989 Era 9 United States to Present 1980-present
United States History and Geography
Social Studies Expectations
Elementary and Middle School Era 1-4 Foundations, Prior to 1000 C.E./A.D.
High School Era 5 Hemispheric Interactions, 1000 - 1500 Era 6 The First Global Age, 15th - 18th Centuries Era 7 Global Revolutions, 18th Century - 1914 Era 8 Global Crisis and Achievement, 1900-1945 Era 9 Global Promises and Paradoxes, 1945-present
World History and Geography
Social Studies Expectations
Civics Foundations in Elementary and Middle School
C1 Conceptual Foundations C2 Origins and Foundations of U.S.
Government C3 Functioning of U.S. Government C4 The United States in World Affairs C5 Idea of Citizenship in the United States C6 Citizenship in Action C7 Civic Inquiry and Public Discourse
Civics
Social Studies Expectations
Economics Foundations in Elementary and Middle School
E1 Businesses Choices and Economic Organizations
E2 Role of Government
E3 Economic Systems
E4 Trade
E5 Personal Finance (Recommended)
Economics
Timeline
Presentation of DRAFT to State Board of Education for information, May 8, 2007
Web, Legislative, and Public Review May 10 - June 29, 2007 (Closed for Comment)
National Review, May 10 – July 6, 2007 Request to Superintendent Flanagan for
State Board submission, August 14, 2007, pending final approval September 11, 2007
CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION
The same criteria used to develop the K-12 Social Studies Expectations were the basis for the survey.
RIGOR – appropriate level of intellectual demand
CLARITY – clearly written, logical, easy-to-use
SPECIFICITY – specific enough to convey performance level
FOCUS – emphasize most important content
PROGRESSION – knowledge and skills build on previous learning
and prepare students for subsequent learning
COHERENCE – convey unified vision of social studies
The following slides contain the Expectations for your review
To view/print a copy of the K-8 Expectations, click here.
To print a copy of the K-8 Survey, click on this link.
Paper Copy
To take the K-8 Grade Span survey, click here. K - 8
Survey
K-8 Grade Span Survey
To view/print a copy of the High School Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the High School Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the High School (9-12) Grade Span Survey, click here:
9 - 12
Survey
High School Survey
Social Studies HSCE
To view/print a copy of the K-5 Expectations, click here:
To print copy of the K-5 Grade Span Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the K-5 Grade Span Survey click here: K-5
Survey
K-5 Grade Span Survey
To view/print a copy of the 6-8 Social Studies Expectations, click here:
To print copy of the 6-8 Grade Span Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the 6-8 Grade Span Survey, click here:
6-8
Survey
6-8 Grade Span Survey
To view/print a copy of the High School Expectations, click here:
To view/print a copy of the 6-8 Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the 6-12 Grade Span Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the 6-12 Grade Span Survey, click here: 6 - 12
Survey
Six - High School (6-12) Survey
Social Studies HSCE
6-8 SS
To view/print a copy of the High School Expectations, click here:
To view/print a copy of the K-8 Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the K-12 Grade Span Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the K-12 Grade Span Survey, click here: K - 12
Survey
K-12 Survey
Social Studies HSCE
K-8 SS
To view/print a copy of the Kindergarten Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Kindergarten Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the Kindergarten Survey, click here:
Kindergarten
Survey
Kindergarten
To view/print a copy of the First Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the First Grade Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the First Grade Survey, click here:
First Grade
Survey
First Grade
To view/print a copy of the Second Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Second Grade Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the Second Grade Survey, click here: Second Grade
Survey
Second Grade
To view/print a copy of the Third Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Third Grade Survey, click on this link:
Paper Copy
To take the Third Grade Survey, click here: Second Grade
Survey
Third Grade
Survey
Third Grade
To view/print a copy of the Fourth Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Fourth Grade Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the Fourth Grade Survey, click here:
Fourth Grade
Survey
Fourth Grade
To view/print a copy of the Fifth Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Fifth Grade Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the Fifth Grade Survey, click here:
Fifth Grade
Survey
Fifth Grade
To view/print a copy of the Sixth Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Sixth Grade Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the Sixth Grade Survey, click here:
Sixth Grade
Survey
Sixth Grade
To view/print a copy of the Seventh Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Seventh Grade Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the Seventh Grade Survey, click here: Seventh Grade
Survey
Seventh Grade
To view/print a copy of the Eighth Grade Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the Eighth Grade Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the Eighth Grade Survey, click here: Eighth Grade
Survey
Eighth Grade
To view/print a copy of the WHG Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the HS WHG Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the HS World History and Geography Survey, click here:
HS WHG
Survey
High School World History and Geography (WHG)
World History and Geography (WHG)
To view/print a copy of the USHG Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the HS USHG Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the HS United States History and Geography Survey, click here:
HS USHG
Survey
High School United States History and Geography (USHG)
U.S. History and Geography (USHG)
To view/print a copy of the Civics Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the HS Civics Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the HS Civics Survey, click here:
HS Civics
Survey
High School Civics
Civics
To view/print a copy of the Economics Expectations, click here:
To print a copy of the HS Economics Survey, click on this link: Paper Copy
To take the HS Economics Survey, click here:
HS Economics
Survey
High School Economics
Economics
Contact Information
Susan Codere Kelly, Project CoordinatorOffice of School [email protected]
Betty Underwood, Assistant DirectorOffice of School [email protected]