Professional Learning
Oregon’s 2024 Social Science Standards provide opportunities for rich explorations of the past and the development of new insights into present times.
Deepen your understanding of teaching and learning with these ready-to-use resources and professional learning opportunities.
Learning Modules and Practice Guides
Cultural Diversity, Community and Identity K-12
Cultural Diversity, Community and Identity K-12
Learn strategies for helping students explore cultural diversity, community engagement and identity.
Genocide, Including the Holocaust 5-12
Genocide, Including the Holocaust 5-12
Learn about the Holocaust and other genocides and how to guide critical thinking and discussions to support learning.
Civic Engagement and Citizenship K-5
Civic Engagement and Citizenship K-5
Explore civic engagement and citizenship using the Essential Disciplinary Practices outlined in Oregon’s Social Science Standards.
Civic Engagement and Citizenship 6-12
Civic Engagement and Citizenship 6-12
Learn how to guide argumentation, critical analysis and civic action in social science instruction.
Migration and Movement K-12
Migration and Movement K-12
Deepen understanding of movement and migration patterns using primary and secondary sources while centering underrepresented communities.
Civilizations, Empires and Colonialism 6-12
Civilizations, Empires and Colonialism 6-12
Support the analysis of diverse perspectives and the cultivation of global awareness and cultural understanding.
Content-Aligned Resources
Teaching Genocide, Including the Holocaust 5-12
Teaching Genocide, Including the Holocaust 5-12
Expand knowledge about teaching the Holocaust and other genocides, including examples of practice.
Teaching Civic Engagement and Citizenship K-5
Teaching Civic Engagement and Citizenship K-5
Enhance knowledge about teaching civic engagement, including examples of practice.
Teaching Civic Engagement and Citizenship 6-12
Teaching Civic Engagement and Citizenship 6-12
Deepen understanding about teaching civic engagement, including examples of practice.
Teaching Migration and Movement K-12
Teaching Migration and Movement K-12
Build knowledge about teaching migration and movement, including examples of practice.
Teaching Civilizations, Empires and Colonialism 6-12
Teaching Civilizations, Empires and Colonialism 6-12
Strengthen understanding about teaching civilizations, empires and colonialism, including examples of practice.
School and System Implementation
Social Science Resources Flyer and Guided Tour
Social Science Resources Flyer and Guided Tour
Discover resources available to help you implement Oregon’s vision for social science instruction.
Annotated Lesson Plan
Annotated Lesson Plan
Learn how Oregon’s Social Science Standards apply to teaching and learning through this sample lesson.
Facilitating Critical Classroom Conversations
Facilitating Critical Classroom Conversations
Read the guidance provided in this resource to learn strategies for supporting meaningful classroom discussions about complex social issues.
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Instructional Review Tool
Instructional Review Tool
Use this tool to support observations and reflections on classroom instruction to help educators promote meaningful student engagement with social science content.
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Curricular Analysis Framework
Curricular Analysis Framework
Use this tool to help you develop, select and evaluate standards-aligned materials for social science instruction.
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Family and Community Support Guide
Family and Community Support Guide
Share this resource with families to help them learn how they can support their child with social science learning.
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