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K–12 Standards

Historical Studies

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Subject SurveySS24.HS.SS

  • 1

    Describe how a selected historical subject is currently remembered or regarded, explaining how historical memory contributes to current thinking about the event.SS24.HS.1

    1. a

      Identify and explain examples of how the historical subject is currently represented.SS24.HS.1a

    2. b

      Explain factors that have influenced or shaped how the historical subject is viewed in modern day.SS24.HS.1b

  • 2

    Analyze secondary sources related to the selected topic in history.SS24.HS.2

    1. a

      Describe the strengths and limitations of different types of secondary sources for providing insight into the selected historical subject.SS24.HS.2a

    2. b

      Explain how a historian constructs a viewpoint on a historical subject.SS24.HS.2b

    3. c

      Apply the concept of historiography through contrasting how various historians have interpreted the historical subject.SS24.HS.2c

  • 3

    Explain how historic preservation has been or can be used to impact historical memory of the subject.SS24.HS.3

    1. a

      Describe different methods of historical preservation, and identify examples of these methods.SS24.HS.3a

Subject ResearchSS24.HS.SR

  • 4

    Locate and utilize a variety of primary sources related to the selected historical subject.SS24.HS.4

    1. a

      Describe methods for collecting primary source evidence.SS24.HS.4a

    2. b

      Compare and contrast the types of evidence provided by various primary sources.SS24.HS.4b

    3. c

      Describe the strengths and limitations of different types of primary sources for providing insight into the selected historical subject.SS24.HS.4c

  • 5

    Differentiate between primary and secondary sources on the subject and evaluate the quality of evidence each type yields.SS24.HS.5

  • 6

    Compare historical methods utilized for research and evaluate how these methods yield information regarding the selected historical subject.SS24.HS.6

Culminating ProjectSS24.HS.CP

  • 7

    Construct and refine a research question to address an aspect of the subject that is not well-known or has not been widely reported, basing the question on their examination of literature and historiography of the subject.SS24.HS.7

  • 8

    Utilize various historical methods to acquire information on the selected subject and relate findings to the research question created.SS24.HS.8

    1. a

      Compare historical evidence to previous interpretations and corroborate salient facts and theories.SS24.HS.8a

  • 9

    Present and defend the results of their interpretations and conclusions.SS24.HS.9

    1. a

      Describe ways in which public historians present history to audiences.SS24.HS.9a

    2. b

      Evaluate the effectiveness of different methods of presenting historical findings to an audience.SS24.HS.9b

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, and Grade 12
Where can I read the official document?
Social Studies (2024)

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