The New Grade 8 Global Studies Standards Presented by Michelle Leba
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The New Grade 8 Global Studies Standards
Presented byMichelle Leba
Washington Technology Magnet [email protected]
Information can be found at
https://michelleleba.wikispaces.com/
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Legislative History: 2003 and later
• Profile of Learning repealed• Commissioner required to create rigorous
academic standards (Minn. Stat. §120B.02)• Social studies standards created in 2004• Course credit requirements identified in all
subjects (to begin with graduating class of 2007-2008)
• Commissioner forbidden to develop statewide assessments for academic standards in social studies, health and physical education, and the arts (120B.30, subd. 1a)
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Standards Review Cycle Review Implement Standards Review
2006-07Math 2010-11 2015-16 2007-08Arts 2010-11 2016-17 2008-09Science 2011-12 2017-18 2009-10Language Arts 2012-13 2018-19 Phy. Ed. (NASPE standards) 2012-13
2010-11Social Studies 2013-14 2019-20 Health, World Languages, and Career and
Technical Education to be reviewed on a locally determined cycle. (Minn. Stat. § 120B.023)
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Goals and Assumptions Revised Standards must be aligned with
the knowledge & skills needed for college and career readiness
Reduce number of Standards and benchmarks
Provide a grade-specific scope and sequence for all social studies disciplines
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Goals and Assumptions As required by state statute, benchmarks
are identified for each specific grade level in grades K-8 rather than clusters of grades or grade bands
High school standards will remain in a single 9-12 grade band.
Integrate social studies disciplines in grades K-8
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New state mandate: grade-specific standards
K-8 2004 2011 Grade-banded standards Grade-specific standards • All Minnesota students will be covering the
same standards at the same grade level in gr. K-8
• Provides a consistent educational experience for students who transfer from one district to another
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The New Minnesota Social Studies Standards
Continues to be finalized
Implementation begins in 2013-2014 school year, but may be delayed
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Assumption: specific content
• U.S. History will include Minnesota History at grade 6.
• Geography will include Geographic Information Systems in grades 7-12.
• Economics will include personal finance and/or financial literacy.
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DefinitionsStandard• A general goal or summary description of student
learning in a content area;
Benchmark (Minn. Stat. § 120B.023)• Specific “academic knowledge and skills schools
must offer and students must achieve to satisfactorily complete a state standard” by the end of that grade level or grade band
• Used to inform and guide parents, teachers, school districts and others and for use in developing tests
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1. Gap analysis: MN standards/other state standards & national reports
2. First draft3. Public review and comment period: February 25-March 14
• Online feedback• Town meetings- March 2, 7, 8, 10 (Fergus Falls, Marshall,
Duluth, Roseville)• Targeted feedback
4. Second draft5. Expert reviews: April 8- April 20 6. Third draft7. Second Public Comment period: April 29- May 88. Targeted Group Meetings 9. Commissioner approves draft10. Posting on MDE website11. Rulemaking process
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Standards Review Process
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Standards Review Committee• Committee members were selected by the
commissioner• 10 committee meetings• 32 of the 45 committee members were K-12
teachers• Each member on two teams: grade level &
discipline• Led by committee co-chairs (postsecondary and K-
12) named by commissioner• David Lanegran• Tony Filipovitch• Aaron Nelson• Teresa Ponessa
• Endorse final draft of revised standards; submit it for commissioner’s approval
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Grade K
Social Studies
Grade 1
Social Studies
Grade 2
Social Studies
Grade 3
Social Studies
Government & Civics
* Economics
* History
* Geography
Government &
Civics *
Economics *
History *
Geography
Government &
Civics *
Economics *
History *
Geography
Government &
Civics *
Economics *
History *
Geography
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Grade 8
Global Studies
The world today and in the past
Grade 7
United States Studies
(1800 -present)
The United States in relation to the
world.
Grade 6
Minnesota Studies
Minnesota's place
in the United States
Grade 5
North American
History (up to 1800)
The foundations
of the United States
Grade 4
North American Geography
This place
where we live
Lead Discipline: Geography
Supporting disciplines:
Government & Civics
* Economics
* History
Lead discipline: History
Supporting disciplines:
Government & Civics
* Economics
* Geography
Lead discipline: History
Supporting disciplines:
Government & Civics
* Economics
* Geography
Lead discipline: History
Supporting disciplines:
Government & Civics
* Economics
Lead Discipline: Geography
Supporting disciplines:
Government & Civics
* Economics
* History
Slide 14High School Required Course Credits (3.5
Credits)Social Studies Disciplines Course Credits
U.S. History 1.0
World History 1.0
Geography .5
Economics .5
Government & Civics .5
Slide 15Reading the Standards:
An Example 4.3.6.1.2
4: Grade 3: Strand Geography 6: Sub strand The World in Spatial
Terms 1: Standard Maps and globes are
used to display and analyze Geographic Information
2: Benchmark Demonstrate the ability to use latitude and longitude to locate places
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Anchor Standards for Geography
The World in Spatial Terms Places and Regions Human Systems Human Environment Interaction The Uses of GeographyCitation: National Geography Standards, Geography Education Standards Project. 1994. Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards. Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society Committee on Research and Exploration.
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The World In Spatial Terms1. People use maps and other geographic representations, tools, and technologies to acquire, process, and report information from a spatial perspective.2. People use geospatial technologies to analyze problems and make decisions within a spatial context.
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Places and Regions3. Places have physical and human characteristics.4. People create regions to interpret Earth's complexity.
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Human Systems5. The characteristics, distribution, and migration of human populations on Earth's surface influence human systems.6. The characteristics, distribution, and complexity of Earth's cultural mosaics influence human systems. 7. Cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface. 8. The processes, patterns, and functions of human settlement influence human systems.
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Human Environment Interaction
9. Human actions modify the physical environment.10. Physical systems affect human systems.11. The meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources changes over time.
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The Uses of Geography12. People apply geography to solve problems and plan for the future.