Roger S. ThomasSocial Studies Resource Teacher

June 11, 8:30-11:30June 11, 12:30-3:30July 30, 8:30-11:30

roger.thomas@jefferson.kyschools.ushttp://gr7-ss-1stsixweeks.wikispaces.com/

GRADE 7: STANDARDS, INSTRUCTION, AND ASSESSMENT

GRADING PERIOD ONE

LEARNING TARGETS

• AT THE END OF THIS SESSION, GRADE 7 TEACHERS CAN PLAN ENGAGING LESSONS USING THE KCAS 4.1 SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS FOR GRADING PERIOD 1.

• AT THE END OF THIS SESSION, GRADE 7 TEACHERS CAN IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP FORMATIVE AND SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENTS TO ASSESS STUDENT LEARNING IN SOCIAL STUDIES.

OVERVIEW OF THE SESSION

1. KCAS 4.1 STANDARDS ARE THE BASIS OF INSTRUCTION, NOT TEXTBOOKS

2. THE CURRICULUM MAP’S LEARNING TARGETS ARE CLOSELY TIED TO THE STANDARDS

3. INSTRUCTION IDEASa. PROVIDE AN OVERVIEW FOR THE STUDENTSb. USE TCI RESOURCESc. USE MULTIPLE INTELLIGENCESd. USE GROUP PROJECTS

4. ASSESSMENT NEEDS TO BE FORMATIVE, SUMMATIVE, AND AUTHENTIC

5. COLLABORATIVE LESSON IDEA OR ASSESSMENT

Curriculum and Standards

Curriculum vs. Curriculum Map

Program of Studies Government and Civics Cultures and Society Economics Geography Historical Perspective

KCAS 4.1 Social Studies Standards

Take a look at these

Academic Expectations.

What doyousee?

Kentucky Department of Education

How do the Big

Ideas and the

Organizers help

us think about

what we teach?

KCAS 4.1 Social Studies Standards

Social Studies is…

“…the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and natural sciences. The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.”

NCSS, 1994

Thematic Strands of Social Studies

General Thematic Model for Teaching Social Studies

The Ten Thematic Strands of Social Studies Culture Time, Continuity, and Change People, Places, and Environments Individual Development and Identity Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Power, Authority, and Governance Production, Distribution, and Consumption Science, Technology, and Society Global Connections Civic Ideals and Practices

Understanding by Design (UbD)

UbD is designed to help develop and deepen students’ understanding of important ideas.

Three Stages Desired Results Evidence Learning Plan

Curriculum Maps were created using elements of UbD

Curriculum Maps were…

…Created to: Address the content you are required to

teach Address the recommendations given by 7th

grade social studies teachers Capture the big picture in the daunting task

of world history instruction Provide unit and topic breakdowns of the

content Provide student-friendly learning targets Address deficiencies found in the 566 page

Curriculum Audit

Curriculum Audit Quotes

“To meet the new standards, I teach everything.” (Teacher) “Up until this year we were teaching programs, not

standards.” (Administrator) “Teachers need more time for instruction as the curriculum is

very wide instead of being deep. We are teaching large numbers of standards in a short amount of time.” (Teacher)

“Curriculum maps are frustrating because of the time it was rolled out to teachers. We’re getting them unit by unit or grading period by grading period and the district won’t share drafts.” (Administrator)

“Curriculum is anybody’s game here. It is all over the place.” (Administrator)

“It is great the way the district is developing curriculum maps.” (Teacher)

“The new curriculum hasn’t changed what we will teach. We take the state’s lead of what to teach.” (Administrator)

Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map

Many adjustments

were called for

by the CMA!

Other adjustments

were based on

teacher feed-back!

Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map

The Units are Bookmarked! From the Overview, control-

click on the Unit you want to go to in the map!

Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map

Fewer Learning Targets!

The role of Assessments!

160 days of instruction!

Revised Grade 7 Curriculum Map

Guns, Germs, & Steel

episodes on-line!

Alignment between KCAS 4.1 and Learning Targets

Which content standard has

language closest to this learning target?

Alignment between Learning Targets & SSPA Q’s

I can explain how the physical geography promoted and limited human activities in Ancient Egypt.

Alignment between Learning Targets and Instruction

• The learning targets use the language of the KCAS Standards

• The learning targets are fewer and broader• The learning targets are student-friendly

Your instruction should be as differentiated as your students in teaching the Program of Studies goals and standards to your students.