Social Studies K12 Content Expectations Information and Survey

Social Studies K-12 Content Expectations Information and Survey May 10, 2007

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

Social Studies Content Expectations § 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 Rigor and Relevance are characterized by students being able to: § 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

K-8 Social Studies Work Group • • 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

High School 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 Mc. Arthur Tamara Shreiner

External Review 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

Components for Social Studies Proficiency Learning in the context of: üDisciplinary Knowledge üThinking Skills üDemocratic Values üCitizen Participation üLeadership Skills

K-4 Social Studies Expectations Organized by strand standard § § § 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

Social Studies Expectations Integrated Study of United States History 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

6 & 7 Social Studies Expectations Organized by region and standard Grade 6 Grade 7 Western Hemisphere Studies Eastern Hemisphere Studies § § § Canada United States Mexico Central America South America Caribbean § § § § Africa Asia Europe Russia Australia/New Zealand Small Island Countries Antarctica

Social Studies Expectations United States History and Geography Grades 5 and 8 § Eras 1 -5 (Foundations for High School) High School § § Era Era 6 7 8 9 United States Development 1870 -1930 Great Depression and WWII 1920 -1945 Postwar United States 1945 -1989 United States to Present 1980 -present

Social Studies Expectations World History and Geography 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, 15 th - 18 th Centuries § Era 7 Global Revolutions, 18 th Century - 1914 § Era 8 Global Crisis and Achievement, 1900 -1945 § Era 9 Global Promises and Paradoxes, 1945 -present

Social Studies Expectations Civics Foundations in Elementary and Middle School § C 1 Conceptual Foundations § C 2 Origins and Foundations of U. S. Government § C 3 Functioning of U. S. Government § C 4 The United States in World Affairs § C 5 Idea of Citizenship in the United States § C 6 Citizenship in Action § C 7 Civic Inquiry and Public Discourse

Social Studies Expectations Economics Foundations in Elementary and Middle School § E 1 Businesses Choices and Economic Organizations § E 2 Role of Government § E 3 Economic Systems § E 4 Trade § E 5 Personal Finance (Recommended)

Timeline § Presentation of DRAFT to State Board of Education for information, May 8, 2007 § Web, Legislative, and Public Review May 10 - June 29, 2007 § National Review, May 10 – July 6, 2007 § Request to Superintendent Flanagan for State Board submission, August 14, 2007, pending final approval September 11, 2007

Now Open for Comment It is important for us to know what Michigan’s public thinks about these expectations for learning in Social Studies. The Social Studies K-8 and High School Content Expectations are now open for Public Comment through June 29, 2007.

Surveys • Multiple surveys are available to allow for different levels of analysis, including – Individual grade level or course/credit Comment on expectations by section (strand, standard, era, region) – Grade span (K-8, HS, K-5, 6 -8, 6 -HS, K-HS) General comments regarding overview of multiple grades/courses/credits.

Surveys • Reviewers may respond to any combination of these surveys, but are encouraged to review expectations and respond to surveys for at least one individual grade or course/credit and for one grade span. • Content expectations and survey documents can be accessed for printing from this slide presentation.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION The same criteria used to develop the K-12 Social Studies Expectations are 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

K-8 Grade Span Survey 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

High School 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: Social Studies HSCE 9 - 12 Survey

K-5 Grade Span Survey 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

6 -8 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

Six - High School (6 -12) Survey To view/print a copy of the High School Expectations, click here: Social Studies HSCE 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 -8 SS 6 - 12 Survey

K-12 Survey To view/print a copy of the High School Expectations, click here: Social Studies HSCE 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-8 SS K - 12 Survey

Kindergarten 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

First Grade 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

Second 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

Third 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: Third Second Grade Survey

Fourth 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

Fifth 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

Sixth 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

Seventh 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

Eighth 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

High School World History and Geography (WHG) 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: World History and Geography (WHG) HS WHG Survey

High School United States History and Geography (USHG) 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: U. S. History and Geography (USHG) HS USHG Survey

High School Civics 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: Civics HS Civics Survey

High School Economics 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: Economics HS Economics Survey

Contact Information § Susan Codere Kelly, Project Coordinator Office of School Improvement Codere. S@michigan. gov § Betty Underwood, Assistant Director Office of School Improvement underwoodb@michigan. gov