Social Studies

Due to the demand ​for training in historical inquiry, the Social Studies Department at GaDOE created a one day workshop on historical inquiry and the GSE in Social Studies.  This workshop is hosted at several RESAs around the state and will include:

• a brief crosswalk from GPS to GSE
  
• an overview of the shift to inquiry and what that looks like in social studies
• modeling of an inquiry lesson

• ​GCSS Social Studies Assessment Update - October-2016​​
  

• Click here to see the Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies.​
  

• gadoesocialstudies Instagram Teacher Takeover Is Underway—Follow us and see the amazing work #GAsocialstudies educators are doing across the state.  Click here to visit the gadoesocialstudies Instagram page.​  Applications are open NOW to takeover our account in the 2017-2018 school.  Click here to apply today! Applications close August 15.  

• Grade Level/Course Specific Pro​fessional Learning with Virtual Specialists—Introducing a new FREE online professional learning community exclusively for Georgia educators. The Georgia DOE has created course and grade level specific Professional Learning Communities, led by Virtual Specialists, where educators from across the State can connect with each other to share experiences, resources, lesson plans, and instructional activities.
  

• Join the Online Community
• Schedule for Monthly Webinars​
  
  

Georgia Social Studies Standards and Courses 

• Georgia Standards of Excellence for Social Studies K-12
  (Note: Reading and Writing Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies are embedded at the end of each course standards list.)
• Quality Core Curriculum Standards (QCC) for Courses not using Georgia Performance Standards
  
• Social Studies Skills Matrices
  
• Social Studies Course Numbers and Descriptions​
  (Social Studies Courses begin with Course Number 45)
• Graduation Rule​

Studies Standards Curriculum Sample Activities and Resources

• Social Studies Resouces to Support GSE Content and Instruction​
• Learning Resources/Textbooks and Instructional Materials