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Rigor and Writing in Social Studies

This presentation explores the alignment between the new proposed Social Science Standards and the importance of teaching writing skills in all content areas. It also covers the complexity bands, inquiry skills, and assessment methods. Additional resources for teaching social studies are provided.

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Rigor and Writing in Social Studies

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  1. Rigor and Writing in Social Studies As you come in, please complete the DO-NOW prompt at your seat.

  2. Illinois Vision Statement Students will be civically engaged, socially responsible, culturally aware, and financially literate. They will: • Demonstrate self, local, national, and global awareness • Critically analyze and evaluate information • Be civically responsible and environmentally, geographically, and historically literate.

  3. New Proposed Social Science Standards 4 Major Disciplines in Social Studies: • Civics • Economics • Geography • History

  4. New Proposed Social Science Standards 4 Major Dimensions of Each Discipline: • 1 – Developing questions and planning inquiry • 2 – Applying disciplinary concepts and tools • 3 – Evaluating sources and evidence • 4 – Communicating conclusions and taking informed action How do these align with the idea that all teachers and content areas teach writing and have students communicate ideas/arguments through writing?

  5. Middle School Complexity Bands • Standards banded by complexity rather than grade levels • Differentiation (p.10-11) • Peruse some of the Middle School Standards within the four disciplines. Notice the varying level of verbs used within the standards. • By the end of 8th grade, students should have practiced and experienced all three levels.

  6. K-12 Inquiry Skills • Evaluating Sources and Using Evidence • Gathering and Evaluating Sources • Developing Claims and Using Evidence • Communicating Conclusions and Taking Informed Action • Critiquing Conclusions • Taking Informed Action Peruse Inquiry Standards (p.13-15) – make list of important nouns and verbs

  7. Grade Level Bands Look through Grade Level Bands (Handouts provided) Compare to current Quarter Plans What changes will we need to make?

  8. Assessment Methods • Create List of how you currently assess for GL SS. • Compare to the verbs within your grade level standards. Which assessments will still work? Which may need to be revamped? • Investigate resources available for new C3 framework.

  9. Resources Beyond the Bubble • Assessments Choices Program • Teaching the News DBQ Project • Peruse Sample DBQ and miniDBQ under materials Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History • Primary Sources Read Like a Historian • Curriculum > US History/World History • Quick View any document • Create account to save documents

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