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is a comprehensive social studies document
rather than four separate content area (History, Geography,
Economics, and Civics) documents. In addition, the number
of standards has been condensed from 33 standards to
16 in an effort to make the teaching of content possible
in a school year.
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includes complete standards and benchmarks
for grades K – 5 in order to provide Nevada’s
elementary teachers with a framework for social studies
instruction.
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is formatted on a K – 12 continuum.
This format allows teachers to see what is being taught
to Nevada’s students at each grade level.
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has been grade banded for grades 6 – 8
and 9 – 12 to allow districts the flexibility to
align the standards and benchmarks to their courses of
study and/or curriculum.
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each standard has identified themes which
follow a horizontal path through the K-12 continuum.
The concepts and content of the benchmarks develop across
grade levels, creating a spiral curriculum.
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history standards have been organized thematically
to allow the teacher greater flexibility to meet the
needs of their students and for designing lessons that
capitalize on their area(s) of expertise. However, chronological
topics have also been included within the themes to provide
teachers with a frame of reference for benchmarks in
each history standard.
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are minimum student
expectations, and are not meant to be considered comprehensive
curriculum. The state standards document is intended
to provide guidance to school districts in the development
of an appropriate, comprehensive social studies curriculum.
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includes a recommended scope and sequence
to provide school districts and teachers with a framework
that promotes the teaching of a well balanced social
studies curriculum. The scope and sequence is recommended
for Nevada’s school districts as they plan their
social studies curriculum that will allow teachers to
provide students with an in-depth analysis of selected
ideas, events, personalities, and institutions.
