Next Generation Sunshine State Standards Social Studies, Revised June 2014

Next Generation Sunshine State Standards ? Social Studies, Revised June 2014

NEXT GENERATION SUNSHINE STATE STANDARDS FOR SOCIAL STUDIES ADDITION OF FINANCIAL LITERACY STRAND

HISTORY Next Generation Sunshine State Standards (NGSSS) for Social Studies were approved by the State Board of Education in December 2008. These standards included content aligned with the following strands: American History, Geography, Economics, Civics and Government, World History, and Humanities. Psychology and Sociology strands were adopted in 2013. The addition of a Financial Literacy strand is required by legislation passed in 2013 amending s. 1003.41, F.S.

Standards Revision Process: National and state standards were considered as required by s. 1003.41, F.S., Required instruction. The National Standards for Financial Literacy, as developed by the Council for Economic Education (CEE), were chosen to be reviewed by a committee of renowned experts, also as required by s. 1003.41, F.S.

A committee of six reviewers with expertise in the area of economics and finance was chosen with attention to level of experience as well as geographic, ethnic and gender diversity. The committee members were asked to review the CEE National Standards for Financial Literacy in November and December 2013 and state whether or not they were appropriate to be added to Florida's NGSSS for Social Studies, comprising the Financial Literacy strand. The committee members felt that the CEE National Standards for Financial Literacy were appropriate to be adopted as part of the Next Generation Sunshine State Standards for Social Studies with just minor adjustments.

An online public comment period was held from January 31 ? March 3, 2014, for interested parties to review the proposed standards. A memo was sent to all school district superintendents announcing this public comment period on January 31, 2014. In addition, an email was sent to all district social studies supervisors asking them to pass the information on as appropriate. There were 232 responses to the survey and 102 text based comments. Revisions were made internally to include verbs in each standard that would allow it to be measureable. This version, along with a summary of the comments from the survey, was sent to the original committee members on March 4, 2014. They were asked to review the revision and comment on its appropriateness. The final revision based on their comments is attached.

The proposed standards are specific and measurable. They are organized in the same format as the existing strands of the NGSSS for Social Studies. In addition to the appropriate concepts specific to the content, the standards also address literacy,

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mathematics, problem solving, creativity, cross-cultural understanding and 21st century skills. We acknowledge the work of the Council for Economic Education that allows for Florida to adopt existing standards that require students to reach for excellence. Furthermore, we would like to express our special thanks to those who gave of their time to review and provide input on the draft standards. These people include: COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Michael Palfy, Economics teacher, Osceola County School District Dianna Miller, Economics teacher, Florida Virtual School District Cade Resnick, Economics teacher, Seminole County School District William Bosshardt, Director of Center for Economic Education, Florida Atlantic

University Robin Warren, former director, Florida Council on Economic Education William Larry Houff, Tax Partner, Carr, Riggs & Ingram, LLC

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NGSSS: Social Studies Standards GRADE: K

Strand: AMERICAN HISTORY Standard 1: Historical Inquiry and Analysis

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.A.1.1 SS.K.A.1.2

BENCHMARK Develop an understanding of how to use and create a timeline. Develop an awareness of a primary source.

Standard 2: Historical Knowledge

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.A.2.1 SS.K.A.2.2

SS.K.A.2.3 SS.K.A.2.4

SS.K.A.2.5

BENCHMARK Compare children and families of today with those in the past. Recognize the importance of celebrations and national holidays as a way of remembering and honoring people, events, and our nation's ethnic heritage. Compare our nation's holidays with holidays of other cultures. Listen to and retell stories about people in the past who have shown character ideals and principles including honesty, courage, and responsibility. Recognize the importance of U.S. symbols.

Standard 3: Chronological Thinking

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.A.3.1

SS.K.A.3.2

BENCHMARK Use words and phrases related to chronology and time to explain how things change and to sequentially order events that have occurred in school. Explain that calendars represent days of the week and months of the year.

Strand: GEOGRAPHY Standard 1: The World in Spatial Terms

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.G.1.1 SS.K.G.1.2

SS.K.G.1.3 SS.K.G.1.4

BENCHMARK Describe the relative location of people, places, and things by using positional words. Explain that maps and globes help to locate different places and that globes are a model of the Earth. Identify cardinal directions (north, south, east, west). Differentiate land and water features on simple maps and globes.

Standard 2: Places and Regions

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BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.G.2.1 SS.K.G.2.2

BENCHMARK Locate and describe places in the school and community. Know one's own phone number, street address, city or town and that Florida is the state in which the student lives.

Standard 3: Physical System

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.G.3.1 SS.K.G.3.2 SS.K.G.3.3

BENCHMARK Identify basic landforms. Identify basic bodies of water. Describe and give examples of seasonal weather changes, and illustrate how weather affects people and the environment.

Strand: ECONOMICS Standard 1: Beginning Economics

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.E.1.1 SS.K.E.1.2 SS.K.E.1.3 SS.K.E.1.4

BENCHMARK Describe different kinds of jobs that people do and the tools or equipment used. Recognize that United States currency comes in different forms. Recognize that people work to earn money to buy things they need or want. Identify the difference between basic needs and wants.

Strand: CIVICS AND GOVERNMENT Standard 1: Foundations of Government, Law, and the American Political System

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.C.1.1 SS.K.C.1.2

BENCHMARK Define and give examples of rules and laws, and why they are important. Explain the purpose and necessity of rules and laws at home, school, and community.

Standard 2: Civic and Political Participation

BENCHMARK CODE SS.K.C.2.1 SS.K.C.2.2

SS.K.C.2.3

BENCHMARK Demonstrate the characteristics of being a good citizen. Demonstrate that conflicts among friends can be resolved in ways that are consistent with being a good citizen. Describe fair ways for groups to make decisions.

GRADE: 1

Strand: AMERICAN HISTORY Standard 1: Historical Inquiry and Analysis

BENCHMARK CODE SS.1.A.1.1 SS.1.A.1.2

BENCHMARK Develop an understanding of a primary source. Understand how to use the media center/other sources to find answers to questions about a historical topic.

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