Though nationally social studies as a content area does not have the common core standards quite yet, the National Council for Social Studies (NCSS) has provided the nation with ten themes/standards to follow. In his book Cantu has aslo taken these ten standards and provided lists of sites all over the internet for teachers to explore and create. Though standards can be confusing and overwhelming, I believe they can make lesson planning easier and more organized, but that is the big question; will these standards and the advancement of further standards affect lesson/unit planning positively or negatively?
- Culture
- Time, Continuity and Change
- People, Places and Environment
- Individual Development and Identity
- Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
- Power, Authority, and Governance
- Production, Distribution, and Consumption
- Science, Technology, and Society
- Global Connections
- Civic Ideals and Practice
This link below will take you to an article by Erik W. Robelen as he uncovers different states positions on these social studies standards.
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