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Standards: History and Social Science

Arizona History and Social Science Standards (Approved 10.22.2018)

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There will be a two-year implementation timeline for the newly adopted standards. 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 are transitional implementation years, while full implementation will occur in 2020-2021. Download the complete Standards document (Word Version) Anchor Standards (Accessible version)

  • Kindergarten - Second Grade Grade PDF | Word
  • Third Grade - Fifth Grade Grade PDF | Word
  • Sixth Grade - Eighth Grade Grade PDF | Word
  • High School PDF | Word

Grade Levels at a Glance: K-2

  • Kindergarten: Children As Citizens
  • First Grade: Communities
  • Second Grade: The World Around Me

Grade Levels at a Glance: 3-5

  • Third Grade: Arizona Studies (prehistoric to present day)
  • Fourth Grade: Regions and Cultures of the Americas
  • Fifth Grade: United States Studies

Grade Levels at a Glance: 6-8

  • Sixth Grade: Global Studies World Regions And Cultures)
  • Seventh Grade: Integrated Global Studies
  • Eighth Grade: Citizenship and Civic Engagement In Today's Society

Grade Levels at a Glance: Complete

Complete: Grade Levels at a Glance

 

HISTORY AND SOCIAL SCIENCE STANDARDS SUPPORT MATERIALS

*Currently under construction

  • Arizona History and Social Science Notable Shifts
  • Elementary SS Marginalization
  • Implementation Guide for History and Social Science Standards

Social Science and History Videos

  • Standards Overview
  •  K-2 Standards Overview
  •  3-5 Implementation Suggestions 
  •  6-8 Standards Overview
  •  Inquiry Overview

 

  • Understanding the Anchor Standards
  • Arizona History and Social Science Notable Shifts
  • Elementary SS Marginalization

Arizona History & Social Science Standards

 

  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-Kindergarten
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-1st Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-2nd Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-3rd Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-4th Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELPCrosswalk-5th Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-6th Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-7th Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-8th Grade
  • ELA-SS-ELP Crosswalk-HS

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History and Social Science Standards Progression of Anchor Standards by Grade Band

History and Social Science Standards Progression of Anchor Standards by Grade Band

Please contact Tammy Waller if you would like an accessible version.

 Archived Newsletters  Social Studies Revision Information

 

COVID-19 HELPFUL GUIDANCE AND INFORMATION

The Arizona Department of Education’s Virtual Learning Hub is a resource for teachers and families to assist them as they plan for non-traditional instruction and should be used with discretion and in the way that best fits with their school/district curricula. This is a living document that will be updated frequently.

Contact Information: Tammy Waller, Director of K-12 Social Studies and World Languages | 602-364-1981

Contact Information: Linda Burrows, K-12 Social Studies and World Languages Specialist 602-542-4734

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