During the 2012-2013 school year, social studies will be on year four of the curriculum cycle.

During year one, the following occurred:

• Current K-12 social studies curriculum was mapped.
• To download a pdf file of the timeline of review items for 2009-2010, click here.
• Best practices and current trends in social studies were reviewed and discussed.
• A social studies benchmarking study was conducted.
• A district philosophy was drafted based on best practice/current trends and the STMA mission statement/strategic plan. To view the social studies district philosophy, click here.
• School stakeholders including parents, students, and staff were surveyed.
• National and state social studies academic standards were studied. To download a pdf file of the social studies standards, click here.
• New resources were examined and chosen.

To download a pdf file of elementary best practices in social studies, click here.

To download a pdf file of secondary best practices in social studies, click here.

To download a pdf file of the social studies curriculum adoption report, click here.

To download a copy of the STMA K-12 social studies "must have" skills, click here.

During year two, the focus was on writing curriculum that included course essential questions, units of instruction, unit essential questions, and common assessments for each course. In addition, teachers piloted resources. Resources were purchased for full implementation in fall 2007.

During year three, curriculum was field tested and revisions were made. Years four through six involve monitoring and making changes as needed.

Curriculum maps can be viewed by clicking on the class title below.

K Social Studies Map

Grade 1 Social Studies Map

Grade 2 Social Studies Map

Grade 3 Social Studies Map

Grade 4 Social Studies Map

Grade 5 Social Studies Map

Grade 6 Social Studies Map

Grade 7 Social Studies Map

Grade 8 Social Studies Map

World Geography A Map

World Geography B Map

US History Map

American Government Map

Economics Map

World History I Map

World History II Map

AP World History Map

American Wars Map

Greeks & Romans Map

Psychology Map

Sociology Map

AP Psychology Map

For more information, contact Dr. Ann-Marie Foucault, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, at annmarief@stma.k12.mn.us or 763-497-6524