Assessment & Standards:
OPS Social Studies Program
Oakview Preparatory
School’s ( OPS) Social Studies
Program is a result of the integration of:
These relationships
are illustrated in the diagram below:
Overview:
The NAD Social Studies Program
Social
studies is an intrinsic part of Seventh-day Adventist education
and serves to amplify
and enrich the curriculum through presenting
an awareness of God’s hand in the affairs of men and
of man’s obligations to serve others. The Curriculum
is sectioned into five thematically based curriculum strands
and their corresponding
sets of essential learnings that identify what students should
learn in the social studies program. These strands
are History, Civics and Government, Geography, Economics, Individuals,
Society, and Culture.
The goals
of the NAD social studies program is to enable students to:
- Develop
an understanding of the origin, nature, purpose and destiny
of humanity based on the Seventh-day Adventist view of
the world.
- Acquire a
knowledge base of factual information and a recognition of
the relevance of historical and current events.
- Analyze,
evaluate and apply information gained from a variety of research
and
study skills.
- Communicate
historical information and interpretations effectively.
- Develop
an ethical system based on integrity, morality, and responsibility.
- Develop a
value system based upon a respect for human and civil rights,
religious tolerance, and multicultural understanding.
- Recognize
the value of patriotism and accept the privilege of serving
others through the rights and responsibilities
of citizenship.
- Develop the
judgment, perspectives, and analytical skills that are essential
for a productive life.
- Develop an
individual sense of identity and importance in the human story.
- Develop an
appreciation of the beautiful, both in God’s
creation and in human expression, while nurturing individual
ability.
- Foster a
lifelong appreciation and interest in the history of mankind.
Overview: The NYS Social Studies Program
The NYS
Overview for the Social Studies Curriculum (pdf) clearly oulines the
key concepts of the NYS social studies curriculum as well as the eight
dimensions of learning for social studies. These eight dimensions are
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intellectual skills
-
multidisciplinary
approaches
-
depth and breadth
-
unity
and diversity
-
multiculturalism and multiple
perspectives
-
patterns to organize data
-
multiple
learning environments and resources
- student-centered teaching,
learning, and assessment
Please see the NYS
Overview for the Social Studies Curriculum for detailed information.
The NYS
Social Studies Standards for elementary/imtermediate grade levels
is also informative.
New York State
Social Studies Skills Pre–K through Grade 6
Thinking
Skills
- Comparing
and contrasting ideas.
- Identifying
cause and effect.
- Drawing
inferences and reaching conclusions.
- Evaluating.
- Distinguishing
fact and opinion.
- Finding
and solving multiple-step problems.
- Decision
making.
- Handling
diversity of interpretations.
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Research
and Writing Skills
- Getting
information.
- Organizing
information.
- Looking
for patterns.
- Interpreting
information.
- Applying
information.
- Analyzing
information.
- Synthesizing
information.
- Supporting
a position.
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Interpersonal
and Group Relation Skills
- Defining
terms.
- Identifying
basic assumptions.
- Identifying
values conflicts.
- Recognizing
and avoiding stereotypes.
- Recognizing
that others may have a different point of view.
- Participating
in group planning discussion.
- Cooperating
to accomplish goals.
- Assuming
responsibility for carrying out tasks.
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Sequencing
and Chronology Skills
- Using
the vocabulary of time and chronology.
- Placing
events in chronological order.
- Sequencing
major events on a timeline.
- Creating
timelines.
- Researching
time and chronology.
- Understanding
the concepts of time, continuity, and change.
- Using
sequence and order to plan and accomplish tasks.
- Setting
priorities.
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Maps
and Globe Skills
- Reading
maps, legends, symbols, and scales.
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OPS
Social Studies Program by Grade Level
OPS Program
Grade Level |
Assessment Modules |
| Pre-K
Program |
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| Kindergarten
Program |
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| GRADE
1 Program |
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| GRADE
2 Program |
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| GRADE
3 Program |
Grade 3 Assessment Modules |
| GRADE
4 Program |
Grade 4 Assessment Modules |
| GRADE
5 Program |
Grade 5 Assessment Modules |
| GRADE
6 Program |
Grade 6 Assessment Modules |
| GRADE
7 Program |
Grade 7 Assessment Modules |
| GRADE
8 Program |
Grade 8 Assessment Modules |
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| NYS Education Resources |
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NAD
K-12 Curriculum Guides & Resources |
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