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Social Sciences: K-12

Social Science Academic Learning TargetsThere are Four Academic Learning Targets* (ALTs): Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Research in BSD Social Science. The Academic Learning Targets are aligned with 2021 Oregon Social Science Standards. 

The Academic Supporting Targets (ASTs) cover the domains of Civics & Government, Economics, Financial Literacy, Geography, Historical Knowledge, Historical Thinking, and Social Science Analysis. 

The goal of this model is to encompass the knowledge, skills, and practices of a critically-minded social scientist, and to deepen the student experience beyond traditional knowledge acquisition. 

*In K-5, the skills relevant to Communication are addressed with the K-5 Language Arts Targets (Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening) that have overlapping skills with Communication. 

Standards & Targets By Grade Level

Drawing water spout filling buckets labeled Knowledge, Critical Thinking, Communication, and Research

Students and families will see scores reported out in one of four different "buckets" of Academic Learning Targets. In the tabs below, ODE Standards for each grade level are sorted into one of these buckets.

K-12 Instructional Resources

During the adoption process, it was determined that comprehensive platforms were geared towards national social science standards and less Oregon-specific standards and contexts. Due to the specificity of the Oregon Social Sciences standard, targeted materials and resources would be the most appropriate in addressing the 2021 Oregon K-12 Social Science Standards.

A variety of books and other supplementary materials were selected for each grade level at the Elementary level. At the secondary level, core adopted materials were selected (see tabs) along with additional supplementary materials. Grade-level book lists have a variety of English, Spanish and bilingual (English and Spanish) picture books, reference and trade books, and anthologies.  

These books will be part of classroom libraries and used with students as Mentor Texts, and/or targeted and shared read-alouds launching inquiry and discussion. The texts are not meant to be read independently by students, but instead through thoughtful, intentional teacher planning with relevant excerpts and/or sections.

To learn more about the Social Science curriculum adoption, please visit Social Science: Curriculum Project Team 2022.