Social Studies

Social Studies Framework

Framework Introduction
An overview of the Framework including the connection to the C3 Framework, the Arc of Inquiry, Key Components, Unifying Themes and Content Sequence.
Social Studies Framework K - 8
Includes ELA Common Core Literacy Standards, Social Studies Practices, and Content Specifications for Grades K - 8.
Social Studies Framework 9 - 12
Includes ELA Common Core Literacy Standards, Social Studies Practices, and Content Specifications for Grades 9 - 12.
March 2016 Revision
This details some of the revisions made in March 2016.

C3 Framework

C3 Framework (National) Document

IDM (Inquiry Design Model) Blueprint
Create your own Toolkit Inquiry with the template. See the blueprint "at a glance" to understand what goes into each section, and how questions and resources are scaffolded for learning.
C3 New York Professional Development "Hub"
Professional development resources include conceptual foundations, slides and videos for better understanding of the inquiries.

Taking Informed Action

Looking for ways to have your students Take Informed Action? Try these links:

Facing History and Ourselves
Designed to help students learn about racism, antisemitism, and prejudice so they can prevent it from happening in the future
I Am Syria
An example of a current issue with background information, current news, and ways to get involved.

What is SCIM-C?

SCIM-C Explained on TeacherTube
Each of the components for analyzing primary source documents is explained.
SCIM-C Documents
Download SCIM-C documents (From OCM BOCES SLS)
SCIM-C in Detail
Historical Inquiry website that explains SCIM-C evaluation of primary source documents in greater detail.

Social Studies Toolkits

Presentation - Digging Deeper into Framework and Tookits
PowerPoint presentation for librarians and teachers with an overview of the Social Studies Framework, and a closer look at the toolkits. See sample toolkit for Grade 5 "Did Sugar Feed Slavery?" below.
Toolkit: Did Sugar Feed Slavery
Complete toolkit as a model to read closely to identify modifications and/or additional resources as needed.

LInk: Inquiry Design Model Generator
Use the "IDM Generator" on the C3 Teachers page to create your own Toolkit Inquiry. You must sign up for an account first (free).

Toolkit Template
For teachers and librarians who want to create their own Social Studies Toolkit, use this blank template.

EngageNY Information

"New" Global Regents Exam - Information

Global Regents Exam - Prototype
This is the "first look" at what the Global Regents is proposed to look like.

Global Regents Page - engageNY
This links to the prototype exam, as well as videos on each section recommended you watch.

Message from Commissioner Elia
This memo addresses Commissioner Elia's on the transition to the new Global exam.

New Global Regents Information
Videos and documents to help prepare teachers and students for new Global Regents exams.

Performance Indicators for Global Regents
Chart with performance indicators for the 2019 Global Regents.
Educators' Guide to Global Regents 2019
Includes practices, skills, performance indicators and more in one document.

Enduring Issues Essay Resourcs

Samples of resources are found below.

More can be found on the Engage NY Global Regents - Enduring Issues - page.

Enduring Issues Chart
A chart with enduring issues (broad) and related terms (nested).
Enduring Issue - Nest - Human Rights
An example of how documents from Global prototype exam could be "nested" under the enduring issue "Human Rights."
Teacher Planning Guide - Enduring Issue - Human Rights
This is a guide to work with students to see how the documents in the Global Regents prototype could be nested under the "Human Rights" Enduring Issue.
Enduring Issues - Nest (Blank) Worksheet
Blank worksheet to help students understand how to nest documents under an Enduring Issue.
Enduring Issue Planning Sheet for Teachers
Blank worksheet for teachers to "map out" instruction on an enduring issue.
Enduring Issue Planning Sheet for Students
Blank worksheet for students to work with documents to make a claim for an enduring issue.
Worksheet - Significance of Issue
Worksheet for students to examine the significance of an enduring issue to help in the claim for the Global Regents.

Social Studies Video Series

SOCIAL STUDIES FRAMEWORK VIDEO SERIES

What Are the Toolkit Topics?

Curriculum Resources

Stanford History Education Group (SHEG)
Curriculum resources, documents, presentations and assessments

New Visions - Global History Curriculum
This is a curricular system built on student
assessments and collaboration with teachers through cycles of feedback, providing students an opportunity to think critically, and to read, write and speak like historians. Developed in NYC.

New York Geographic Alliance
Teaching material for NY state geography - Erie Canal and NY watersheds..

Other Resources

Teaching about the Holocaust? Echoes and Reflections has professional development and educational materials for Middle and High School teachers. They offer webinars, online and in-person classes as well.

Take a Seat: Road Trip Geography
Whether you are exploring your neighborhood, your city, the United States, or the world, you need to understand how cities, countries, and continents make up the world. (Submitted by Dakota Lowe)

Ellis Island Tour Virtual Tour
Follow in the immigrants' footsteps by taking this tour. You'll hear first-hand stories told by people who came through Ellis Island; see historical photographs and films; read fascinating facts; and discover the central role this station played in the story of American immigration.
Zombie-Based Learning
Your students can't escape the Zombies if they don't know geography!
Lizard Point Geography
Maps, quizzes and more on the topi of geography.
National History Day
Showcase what your students are doing, find teacher resources, and enter contests.
Reading Like a Historian
VIdeo of the impact of learning social studies skills, from the students point of view.
Symbaloo
Variety of resources to support social studies inquiry, writing, Toolkit etc

Great Primary Resources Online

Click on the "Digital Resources" tab for links to online collections, and student and teacher resources.

History Unbound - Links to Primary Sources and Assessments

Library of Congress: Teaching With Primary Sources is an excellent site for primary sources, as well as lesson plans.

School Library System - WSWHE BOCES: Social Studies

RESOURCES