Social Studies - High School

Last Updated on Thursday, February 02, 2012 at 5:05 AM

Three credits for social studies are required for high school graduation. These credits must incorporate the five social studies disciplines of U.S. history, economics, government, world geography, and world civilization. Districts and schools can arrange the essential content within the three-credit requirement to best meet their need.

Voting and Elections
The Kentucky Department of Education has provided this information to support schools in teaching students the importance of voting. These resources will allow teachers easy access to downloadable voter registration cards, election ballots and lesson plans that will shape Kentucky students into actively engaged citizens to support the Commonwealth.

Teaching Tools
Welcome to Teaching Tools! We've designed Teaching Tools to provide teachers, schools and districts with a Web-based community of learning. This is where you can share standards-based resources as you strive to move your students to proficiency and beyond.

Subscribe to the Kentucky Social Studies Listserv

A listserv designed to facilitate the sharing of timely information related to social studies teaching and learning. (KYSOCSTU)

The University of Louisville College of Education and Human Development in collaboration with the Kentucky Department of Education and the Kentucky Workgroup on Civic Education and Engagement host The Kentucky Teacher Network for Civic Education and Engagement.

Financial Literacy and Personal Finance
The Kentucky Department of Education has created this web page to provide resources to all schools in Kentucky concerning financial literacy and personal finance. Financial literacy is incorporated in the Practical Living/Vocational Studies program, beginning at the primary level and continuing all the way through high school. It is also important to make connections between financial literacy and the economics subdomain of the social studies standards where possible and appropriate.

Civic Standards-Based Units of Study and Lesson Plans
American Origins and Branches of Government The American Origins and Branches of Government unit consists of 9 lessons organized around the question, "How do American origins and branches of government influence our democracy today”? Prior to the implementation of this unit, students will complete an entry level assessment aligned to the end ... More

Constitution Day
This page was created to provide K-12 teachers and schools with resources for the implementation of Constitution Day activities and lessons. Pursuant to legislation passed by Congress, educational institutions receiving Federal funding are required to hold an educational program pertaining to the United States Constitution on September 17 of each ... More

Flag Etiquette
The Kentucky General Assembly per KRS 158.175 (http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/krs/158-00/175.pdf) has required that the Kentucky Department of Education create instructional materials related to the appropriate display of the the flag. This webquest was created for teachers to use in response to that legislative mandate.

History of the Holocaust – High School Curriculum Guide
Based on legislation passed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 2008 (HJR 6), the Kentucky commissioner of education convened a work group (the Kentucky Social Studies Teacher Network) to review Holocaust curricula and the Kentucky standards to develop a High School Holocaust Curriculum Guide. Network members researched Holocaust curricula from all ... More

Links of Interest - Social Studies
Several links to organizations of interest to Social Studies teachers may be found at this location.

Religion Lessons
In May 2000, after receiving a small grant of $1200.00 from the PERK committee, a group of educators created lesson plans over the summer that would be helpful for social studies teachers in grades eight through twelve, mostly in U.S. history or government. You will find links to these lessons below. ... More

Social Studies Curriculum Documents and Resources
Links to the Program of Studies, Core Content for Assessment 4.1, Combined Curriculum Document, Depth of Knowledge Support Materials, and Annotated Released Items

The Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial
Beginning in February 2008, Kentucky, as the birthplace of Lincoln, kicked-off the bicentennial celebration. The Kentucky Abraham Lincoln Bicentennial Commission has planned many events and created resources for teachers. The newest resource available, created by the Lincoln Bicentennial Teacher Network, are lessons and a unit of study for P-12 teachers to ... More

U.S. History ACT End of Course Alignment
This document aligns the ACT Quality Core U.S. History End of Course standards with the Kentucky Social Studies Program of Studies for high school. This document is a draft and may be subject to revision.

Veterans Day Programs
The passage of Senate Bill 47 in 2006 changed the Veterans Day requirements for schools in Kentucky. Formerly, all High Schools in Kentucky were required to devote one class period to the observance of Veterans Day. With this new legislation, all public schools are required to: (1) On Veterans Day, or ... More

For more information contact:

Charles Hall
18th Floor CP
Frankfort, KY 40601

Phone: 502-564-2106

charles.hall2@education.ky.gov

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