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Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Public Comment Draft January 11, 2018 Copyediting incomplete Text in black indicates material that has not changed in introductory material, or a grade or course from the 2003 Framework. Text in red indicates rewording of text from 2003 or clarification examples Text in red highlighted in yellow indicates new content for introductory material or standards for a grade or course Text in black highlighted in yellow indicates standards that were shifted from one grade or course to another. This document was prepared by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Members Mr. Paul Sagan, Chair, Cambridge Mr. Michael Moriarty, Holyoke Mr. James Morton, Vice Chair, Boston Mr. James Peyser, Secretary of Education, Milton Ms. Katherine Craven, Brookline Ms. Mary Ann Stewart, Lexington Dr. Edward Doherty, Hyde Park Dr. Martin West, Newton Ms. Amanda Fernandez, Belmont Ms. Hannah Trimarchi, Chair, Student Advisory Ms. Margaret McKenna, Boston Council, Marblehead Jeff Wulfson, Acting Commissioner and Secretary to the Board The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, an affirmative action employer, is committed to ensuring that all of its programs and facilities are accessible to all members of the public. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. 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Relay 1-800-439-2370 Jeff Wulfson Acting Commissioner January 11, 2018 Dear Colleagues: I am pleased to present to you the 2018 Public Comment Draft of the revised Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Framework. This draft Framework is built upon the foundation of the 2003 and 1997 Massachusetts History and Social Science Curriculum Frameworks. The draft 2018 Framework is based in research on effective practice and represents the contributions of members of the History and Social Science Curriculum Framework Review Panel and the Content Advisors listed in the Acknowledgements Section. This draft revision of the Framework retains the strengths of the previous frameworks and includes these improved features: Increased emphasis on civics at all grade levels, including a new grade 8 course on civics; New Standards for History and Social Science Practice and questions to guide inquiry; Stronger attention to the intersection of history, social science, and literacy instruction, through the inclusion of literacy standards for history and social science education; Expanded examples of primary sources representing people of diverse backgrounds in United States and world history; Revised appendices of resources that reflect the wealth of digital primary sources and curriculum materials; and Increased attention to the importance of news and media literacy. The Standards and other sections of this Framework are open for public comment until April 2, 2018. We welcome your comments and suggestions. You will find contact information for submitting comments and an online public comment survey on our website. Thank you again for your ongoing support and for your commitment to a strong curriculum for all students. Sincerely, Jeff Wulfson Acting Commissioner of Elementary and Secondary Education Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education History and Social Science Curriculum Framework –Public Comment Draft, January 11, 2018 Table of Contents Acknowledgements ............................................................................................................... 3 Introduction Vision and the Origins of this Framework ............................................................................... 6 A Renewed Mission: Education for Civic Life in a Democracy .................................................. 9 Guiding Principles ................................................................................................................ 10 The Scope, Sequence, and Content of the Grades and Courses ............................................. 14 The Organization of the Standards and Appendices ............................................................. 16 A Guide to Reading the Introductory Page for Each Grade or Course…………………………………...17 Standards Standards for History and Social Science Practice, Pre-K-12………………………………………………………………19 Introduction to the Elementary Grades: Flexible Options for Teaching History and Social Science………………………………………………....….21 Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Pre-Kindergarten Content Standards ................................................................................... 22 Kindergarten Content Standards ......................................................................................... 25 Pre-K-K Literacy Standards for History and Social Science ..................................................... 29 Grades 1 and 2 Grade 1 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 31 Grade 2 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 36 Grades 1-2 Literacy Standards for History and Social Science ................................................ 39 Grades 3 to 5 Grade 3 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 41 Grade 4 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 46 Grade 5 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 52 Grades 3-5 Literacy Standards for History and Social Science ................................................ 58 Introduction to the Middle Grades: Flexible Options for Teaching History and Social Science………………………………………………………60 Grades 6 to 8 Grade 6 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 62 Grade 7 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 70 Grade 8 Content Standards .................................................................................................. 78 Grades 6-8 Literacy Standards for History and Social Science ............................................... 87 Introduction to the High School Grades: 1 Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education History and Social Science Curriculum Framework –Public Comment Draft, January 11, 2018 Flexible Options for Teaching History and Social Science………………………………………………………90 United States History I ......................................................................................................... 92 United States History II ...................................................................................................... .101 World History I…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..111 World History II .................................................................................................................. 117 United States Government and Politics Elective .................................................................. 128 Economics Elective ............................................................................................................. 135 Standards for Personal Financial Literacy………………………………………………………………………..…140 Grades 9-10 and 11-12 Literacy Standards History and Social Science .................................. 143 Appendices A. Application of the Standards for English Learners and Students with Disabilities…...150 B. History and Social Science Inquiry: Designing Questions and Investigations….………..155 C. Emphasis on Civic Learning, 2011-2018 .................................................................... 159 D. Selecting and Using Primary Sources ........................................................................ 162 E. Primary Sources for United States History and Civics Key Sources………………………………………………………………………………………..……….163 Suggested Sources………………..…………………………………………………………………….165 F. Suggested Primary Sources for World History…….. ................................................... 169 G. Recommended History and Social Science Websites for Teachers and Students Elementary Grades………………………………………………………………………..…………….173 Middle and High School Grades General (United States and World History, Geography, Civics, and Economics)………………………………………………………………174 United States History and Geography……………..…..………………………………………175 World History and Geography………………………….………………………………… ………176 Civics……………………………………………………………………………………………………………177 Economics,