Social Studies Standards
Maine, along with over 20 other states, is a member of the Social Studies Assessment Curriculum and Instruction (SSACI) Collaborative of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). SSACI is currently in collaboration with the National Council for Social Studies and 14 other content organizations representing civics, economics, geography, and history to develop a shared social studies framework.
The College, Career, and Civic Life (C3): Framework for Inquiry in Social Studies State Standards will focus primarily on inquiry and civic engagement and on supporting the disciplinary literacy standards in the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, & Technical Subjects.
A draft of the C3 Framework will be shared with targeted groups of educators and education leaders for feedback prior to the release by CCSSO in 2013.
A vision statement for the C3 Framework was released at the National Council for the Social Studies conference in November 2012. Please note that this document is NOT a draft of the framework, but rather attempts to provide an overview of how the C3 Framework is being developed and designed.
College, Career, and Civic Life (C3): Framework for Inquiry in Social Studies State Standards - Vision Statement
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On this page:
Common Core State Standards
Maine's 2007 Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction
National Social Studies Standards Information
The Common Core State Standards
The Common Core State Standards (CCSS) for English Language Arts (ELA) & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects do not replace the Maine Social Studies Learning Results, but, rather, complement them. CCSS support a shared responsibility for students’ literacy development and emphasize that, while students learn to read and write in ELA, they apply and develop specific literacy skills through engagement in social studies content.
Social Studies is incorporated in the K- 5 ELA Standards with expectations for reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language applicable to a range of subjects with an emphasis on informational texts.
CCSS for Literacy in History/Social Studies parallel the 6-12 ELA Standards. Both use the same College Career Ready Anchor Standards but also include grade span standards particular to the discipline(s).
[Unless otherwise noted, all documents in this section are PDF.]
Learn more about the Common Core State Standards.
CCSS Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
First steps toward understanding and implementing the Common Core State Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies:
- View a short video provided by The Hunt Institute, Literacy in Other Disciplines, where David Coleman, CCSS ELA Team Coordinator, explains how the standards apply to all disciplines.
- Read the CCSS Introduction that provides
- an explanation of key design considerations,
- clarification of what is not covered by the Standards,
- a portrait of students who meet the Standards, and
- an explanation of the overall organization of the document.
- Check out this At-A-Glance graphic (PDF | JPEG), which shows where Social Studies falls under the larger CCSS umbrella.
- Review the Complete Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects.
Reading
Reading Standards for Grades K-5
Reading Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies 6-12
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Writing
Writing Standards for Grades K-5
Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12
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Speaking & Listening
Speaking & Listening Standards for Grades K-5
Speaking & Listening Standards for Grades 6-12
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Language
Language Standards for Grades K-5
Language Standards for Grades 6-12
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Appendix A - Research Supporting Key Elements of the Standards/Glossary of Terms (complete document)
Appendix A by Strand/Topic:
Appendix B - Text Exemplars and Sample Tasks (complete document)
Appendix C - Samples of Student Writing (complete document)
[Note: This is a large file - 7.7 megabytes.]
WEBINARS: Dates and topics for future webinars will be posted soon.
Common Core: Implications for 6-12 Social Studies (Originally presented 5/16/12)
This webinar provides an introduction and overview of the structure of the Common Core State Standards with a focus on implications for 6-12 social studies instruction.
Click here to view the recorded presentation. (Flash* | Approximately 60 minutes)
Download or view slides from this presentation. (PDF)
Additional CCSS resources for consideration: This is not a complete list, check back often for more resources!
Maine's 2007 Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction
The Complete 2007 Maine Learning Results and Glossary are available online at http://www.maine.gov/education/lres/pei/index.html.
Maine Learning Results - Social Studies
Supporting Materials Specific to Social Studies
Social Studies Major Enduring Themes (Released March 12, 2008) - Framework options for school systems (PDF).
2007 Social Studies Maine Learning Results Introductory PowerPoint
3-Part 2007 Social Studies Maine Learning Results Multimedia Presentation. Click on the links below to view.
Part 1* - Legal and Philosophical Foundations
Part 2* - Differences in Form and Content
Parts 3 & 4* - Implementing the 2007 Standards, and Cross-Content Connections
Narration Notes for 2007 Social Studies Maine Learning Results Social Studies Introductory PowerPoint and Multimedia Presentation - Companion notes to the Social Studies PowerPoint: PDF or RTF (text only) format.
National Social Studies Standards Information
Council of Chief State School Officers’ Social Studies Assessment, Curriculum, and Instruction Collaborative
National Curriculum Standards for Social Studies: A Framework for Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
National Standards for Civics and Government – Center for Civic Education
Voluntary National Content Standards in Economics – Council for Economic Education
Geography for Life – National Geographic
History Standards – National Center for History in the Schools
11/27/12
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