Michigan Open Book Project An open education resource for use in classrooms around Michigan Documents of Freedom History, Government, and Economics through Primary Sources C3 Teachers Inquiry Design Model for curriculum creation as envisioned in the C3 Arc of Inquiry Michigan Social Studies Hub Resource development and support for educators with implementing the new revised standards
The Challenges of Developing Content Expectations in Social Studies At the national level and in just about every state, establishing standards and benchmarks in the social studies has been a challenging endeavor, filled with political and pedagogical controversy. Three enduring educational issues have challenged the creation of standards/content expectations to guide instruction and ...
Resources Michigan’s Academic Standards site Social Studies The Michigan Department of Education in collaboration with parents, educators and business leaders have developed content standards, or benchmarks, in Social Studies to assist school districts in the development of local curricula.
Introduction Michigan’s Social Studies Content Expectations describe what students should know and be able to do in order to succeed in college, career, and civic life. In 2013, the State of Michigan began revising the content expectations and involved educators from local, ISD, university, and state-level organizations. The project was focused on updating the existing 2007 standards around ...
With participation from Michigan's five social studies based content organizations, Intermediate School Districts, Universities, and educators we have partnered with the Michigan Department of Education to create and archive professional learning from all over the state.
Fully aligned content IXL's skills are aligned to the Michigan K-12 Standards, the Michigan Grade Level and High School Content Expectations, and the Common Core State Standards, providing comprehensive coverage of social studies concepts and applications. With IXL's state standards alignments, you can easily find practice questions specifically tailored to each required standard. Track by ...
In Michigan’s world history course, there is an emphasis on cultural interactions, trade, and revolutions. Specifically, the Michigan K-12 Standards Social Studies document suggests that the expectations outlined in the standards document will enable students to answer content questions.
About MDE The Michigan Department of Education supports learners and learning in Michigan. Every learner in Michigan’s public schools will have an inspiring, engaging, and caring learning environment that fosters creative and critical thinkers who believe in their ability to positively influence Michigan and the world beyond.
Each of these disciplines — civics, economics, geography, and history — offers a unique way of thinking and organizing knowledge as well as systems for verifying knowledge. Dimension 2 focuses on the disciplinary concepts and tools students need to understand and apply as they study the specific content described in Michigan’s state ...
GEOGRAPHY Individually and collaboratively, students will engage in planned inquiries to investigate ways people have interacted with the environment of Michigan now and in the past, and consequences of those interactions.
Introduction Michigan’s Social Studies Content Expectations describe what students should know and be able to do in order to succeed in college, career, and civic life. In 2013, the State of Michigan began revising the content expectations and involved educators from local, ISD, university, and state-level organizations. The project was focused on updating the existing 2007 standards around ...
Introduction Michigan’s Social Studies Content Expectations describe what students should know and be able to do in order to succeed in college, career, and civic life. In 2013, the State of Michigan began revising the content expectations and involved educators from local, ISD, university, and state-level organizations. The project was focused on updating the existing 2007 standards around ...
A Note from the K-8 Grade Level Content Expectations Work Group The purpose of social studies instruction is to develop social understanding and civic efficacy. The draft Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCE) that you will review build disciplinary content and processes we believe contribute to responsible citizenship and form a foundation for high school social studies coursework. The ...
There are no required courses for meeting the social studies requirement. Students must earn at least three credits in social studies that are aligned with Michigan K-12 Standards for Social Studies. Students may earn this credit in traditional courses, but they may also earn credit through courses that integrate the social studies standards.
Students in grades 5, 8, and 11 spend an additional two and one-half hours on science and social studies testing. While we support parents in making choices for their children, no formal process exists at the state level to opt-out of summative assessments required under state and federal law.
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