New Jersey Social Studies Curriculum Framework

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NEW JERSEY STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION - SUMMER 1999

C U R R I C U L U M
F R A M E W O R K

NEW JERSEY
SOCIAL STUDIES
CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN
Governor

DAVID C. HESPE
Commissioner of Education

ELLEN M. SCHECHTER
Assistant Commissioner
Division of Academic and Career Standards

JAY DOOLAN
Director
Office of Standards and Professional Development

John Dougherty
Social Studies Coordinator

Summer 1999
PTM #1501.18

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The New Jersey Social Studies Curriculum Framework, like the Standards themselves, is intended to be a "living" document, subject to periodic review and revision. Comments and suggestions regarding the Framework should be submitted to the New Jersey State Department of Education (Attention: Social Studies Coordinator).

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

introduction.pdf 396kb PDF	Cover Table of Contents List of Tables Preface Vision: A New Beginning for Social Studies in New Jersey Acknowledgements INTRODUCTION TO THE NEW JERSEY SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK INITIATIVE Historical Perspective Overview and Organization
chapter1.pdf 934kb PDF	Chapter 1: UNDERSTANDING CIVICS Standard 6.1 Citizenship and Government Standard 6.2 Citizenship and Democracy
chapter2.pdf 1,276kb PDF	Chapter 2: UNDERSTANDING HISTORY Standard 6.3 Political and Diplomatic History Standard 6.4 Social History Standard 6.5 Cultures and History Standard 6.6 Economics and History
chapter3.pdf 490kb PDF	Chapter 3: UNDERSTANDING GEOGRAPHY Standard 6.7 Physical Geography Standard 6.8 Human Geography Standard 6.9 Environment and Society
chapter4.pdf 880kb PDF	Chapter 4: INSTRUCTIONAL ADAPTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DIVERSE NEEDS Part A: Adaptations for Students with Disabilities Part B: Adaptations for Students with Limited English Proficiency Part C: Adaptations for Exceptionally Able (Gifted) Learners
chapter5.pdf 255kb PDF	Chapter 5: WORKING WITH STUDENTS USING THE CROSS-CONTENT WORKPLACE READINESS STANDARDS
appendix.pdf 409kb PDF	APPENDICES Appendix A: SUGGESTED HISTORY GUIDELINES Appendix B: LIST OF HISTORIC SITES AND ORGANIZATIONS Appendix C: GENERAL BIBLIOGRAPHY (Proposed by Educational Media Association of New Jersey) Appendix D: TOPICAL GUIDE TO RESOURCES FOR TEACHING NEW JERSEY HISTORY (Prepared by The New Jersey Historical Commission)