Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills WELCOME Secondary Department Chairpersons Meeting May 25, 2011 William Turner Technical S.H.S. Social Studies Curriculum Updates Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for grades 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12: FULL IMPLEMENTATION FOR 2011-2012 Pacing Guides Available on District’s SS Website CBC for Grades K-3 and 6 Scope and Sequence Plans: available on the District’s Social Studies Website http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net 2012-2013: NGSSS-SS Full Implementation K-12 Textbook Adoption Updates Florida Department of Education- will publish list of state adopted textbooks. District Committees- MAY be formed this fall. May have to prioritize which grade levels get new textbooks first. Priority MAY be given to 6, 7, and 11. Secondary Priority MAY be given to K-3. Florida State Mandates African-American History Hispanic Contributions to U.S. History Women’s Contributions to U.S. History Holocaust Education Character Education Social Studies Sentinel Online Courses Will be posted on the Social Sciences Website. African-American History Modules Power Point on infusing African-American History also available on social studies website. 7th Grade End of Course Exam in Civics Timeline: 2012-2013- Field Test 2013-2014- 30% of the student’s final course grade 2014-2015- student must earn a passing score on the EOC in order to receive course credit. Bottom Line: 2010-2011 4th graders- when they reach 7th grade- 30% rule; 2010-2011 3rd graders- when they reach 7th grade- passing score rule to receive credit for the course. Civics EOC Test Blueprint Regarding Cognitive Complexity Cognitive Complexity Breakdown Development of the Civics items by Cognitive Complexity will be spread out as noted below based on the recommendations of the Civics Content Advisory Committee: Content Civics Low Moderate High 15-% - 25% 45% - 65% 15% - 25% Regarding Cognitive Complexity Level 1: Low Complexity Item The statements below are from an historical document. In which document are these statements found? A. Magna Carta B. Mayflower Compact C. Articles of Confederation * D. Declaration of Independence Regarding Cognitive Complexity Level 2: Moderate Complexity Item The statements below are from an historical document. How did the opinions expressed in these statements help influence the American political system in the United States? A. citizens believed legislators should be elected * B. citizens believed government should be limited C. voters believed laws should be publicly debated D. voters believed equality should be legally assured Regarding Cognitive Complexity Level 3: High Complexity Item The statements below are from an historical document. How does the modern political system in the United States uphold the principles expressed in these statements? A. by requiring voter registration laws for local elections * B. by causing elected officials to be responsible to citizen needs C. by allowing federal judges to be appointed by elected officials D. by making local governments responsible for monitoring elections U.S. History- 11th Grade: End of Course Exam Timeline: 2011-2012: Field Test 2012-2013: Full Implementation* * Decision not made by FLDOE as to what will be done with the results of the EOC Exam in 11th Grade U.S. History ALL NGSSS-SS ARE BASED ON: Webb’s Depth of Knowledge (more on that later)… Instructional Projects: Providing Assistance Elementary Civics Lessons (Grades 3-5) Currently Published: Grades 3 and 4 (in the edition stage- 5th grade). Middle School Civics Lessons (Grade 6- in the editing stage). U.S. History EOC Exam Lesson Plansgeared towards each of the 18 benchmarksin process- to be published August 2011. Where can I find these resources? http://socialsciences.dadeschools.net/ Click Under Elementary Lessons- Civic Integration: Here you will find pre-post tests, each lesson per grade level, blue print of quiz, and all supporting documents to implement the lessons. Once edited, other lesson plans will be posted here as well. Additional Online Resources Upcoming From the Lou Frey Institute of Politics and Government at the University of Central Florida (www.loufrey.org) Will provide instructional resources (lesson plans) for the 7th grade Civics course FOR 7th grade teachers that are aligned to the NGSSS-SS Civics EOC Exam tested benchmarks (to be published fall 2011). Other important Curricular Resources Listed Under Curriculum Documents: Social Studies Lesson Plan Template PDF- U.S. EOC Exam Power Point- Civics EOC Exam Explanation of Webb’s Cognitive Levels of Complexity Class Size Amendment Update Required Courses in Middle School- 6th grade World Geography and Future Course 6th Grade World History, 7th Grade Civics, 8th Grade U.S. History MUST MEET CLASS SIZE STIPULATIONS Courses Required for SHS Graduation: 9th grade World History, 11th Grade U.S. History, and 12th Grade Government/Economics MUST MEET CLASS SIZE STIPULATIONS Results of Middle School Course Alignment Survey 270 Respondents 28.1%- strongly disagreed with proposed changes 13%- disagreed with proposed changes 34.4%- agreed with proposed changes 24.4%- strongly agreed with proposed changes Bottom Line: Publishers were given the mandate from FLDOE to write textbooks ON Grade Levelswitching the course sequence is not feasible at this point. NAEP Update Ms. Jackie Viana: 2010-2011 National Civic Educator of the Year. Department Chairperson- Hialeah Gardens Middle School Webb- Complexity Levels Presentation Division of Language Arts and Reading Division of Social Sciences and Life Skills Questions and Answers Thank you for your continued support and hard work!