Planning and Teaching Documents for Civics and Economics
- Curriculum Framework - (Word File) (PDF File)
The History and Social Science Curriculum Framework amplifies the Standards of Learning and defines the content knowledge, skills, and understandings that are measured by the Standards of Learning tests. This document is online at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/Instruction/History/hist_ss_framework.html - Enhanced Sample Scope and Sequence - (Word File) (PDF File)
The Virginia Standards of Learning Enhanced Scope and Sequence is a resource that provides sample lesson plans intended to help teachers align their classroom instruction with the Standards of Learning that were adopted by the Virginia Board of Education.
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/EnhancedSandS/history-ss.shtml - Documents of American History - (PDF File)
State law requires that the Documents of American History be taught to all students in the Commonwealth of Virginia. This document is online at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/Instruction/AmericanDoc99.pdf - United States History: Connecting the Past to the Present Web Site
The Web site supports the Standards of Learning for teaching United States History to 1877 and United States History: 1877 to the Present. It includes content information for students and teachers, lesson plans, video clips, ready resources for the classroom, pictures, primary documents, Internet links, graphics, and maps.
The Web site address is http://ushistory.pwnet.org - Reading Strategies for Content Teachers - (Word File) (PDF File)
Use of these strategies will promote comprehension and vocabulary development in history and social science.
Background Information Documents
- Standards of Learning - (Word File) (PDF File)
The Standards of Learning for Virginia Public Schools describe the commonwealth's expectations for student learning and achievement in history and social science. These documents are online at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/Superintendent/Sols/home.shtml - Blueprints - (PDF File)
The Standards of Learning test blueprints serve as a guide to teachers, parents, and students in that they show Standards of Learning covered by a test, reporting categories of test items, number of test items, and general information about how the test questions are constructed. This document is online at: http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/Assessment/HistoryBlueprints03/ - Sample Standards of Learning Scope and Sequence Guides - (Word File) (PDF File)
These sample documents provide guidance on how the essential understandings, knowledge, skills, and processes that are identified in the Standards of Learning, the Curriculum Framework may be introduced to students in a logical, sequential, and meaningful manner. These documents are online at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/Instruction/solscope/ - Adopted Textbook and Instructional Materials - (PDF File)
The Virginia Board of Education approved a list of basal History and Social Science textbooks in 2003. They are listed under the heading Textbooks and Instructional Materials, History and Social Science, and may be found at:
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/ VDOE/Instruction/History/textbooks/txtbook-hist.html - Superintendent's Memorandums
Passing Scores Adopted by the Board of Education for New History Tests may be found at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf072.html - (Word File)
Technical Assistance Opportunities for United States History to 1877, United States History: 1877 to the Present, and Civics and Economics may be found at http://www.pen.k12.va.us/VDOE/suptsmemos/2004/inf210.html - (Word File)Contact Information
Dr. Beverly Thurston
History and Social Science Specialist
(804) 225-2893
Beverly.Thurston@doe.virginia.govBetsy Barton
History and Social Science Specialist
(804) 225-3454
Betsy.Barton@doe.virginia.gov