Social Studies

Social Studies Practices PK-12

Oklahoma Academic Standards · Oklahoma 2019

17 standards
  • SOC.PK-12.1(Practice)

    Engage in Democratic Processes

    • SOC.PK-12.1.A

      demonstrate an understanding of the virtues that citizens should use when interacting with each other and the virtues that guide official government institutions.

    • SOC.PK-12.1.B

      demonstrate an understanding of the important institutions of their society and the principles that these institutions are intended to reflect.

    • SOC.PK-12.1.C

      demonstrate understanding of the processes and rules by which groups of people make decisions, govern themselves, and address public problems.

  • SOC.PK-12.2(Practice)

    Analyze and Address Authentic Civic Issues

    • SOC.PK-12.2.A

      demonstrate the capability for developing essential, compelling, and supporting questions that address authentic civic issues.

    • SOC.PK-12.2.B

      demonstrate the ability to investigate problems taking into consideration multiple points of view represented in arguments, structure of an explanation, and other sources.

  • SOC.PK-12.3(Practice)

    Acquire, Apply, and Evaluate Evidence

    • SOC.PK-12.3.A

      develop skills and practices which demonstrate an understanding that historical inquiry is based on the analysis and evaluation of evidence and its credibility.

    • SOC.PK-12.3.B

      demonstrate an understanding of geographic concepts and develop mastery of geographic tools and ways of thinking in order to become geographically informed.

    • SOC.PK-12.3.C

      analyze the principles of economic systems and develop an understanding of the benefits of a market system in local, national, and global settings.

  • SOC.PK-12.4(Practice)

    Read Critically and Interpret Informational Sources

    • SOC.PK-12.4.A

      comprehend, evaluate, and synthesize textual sources to acquire and refine knowledge in the social studies.

    • SOC.PK-12.4.B

      apply critical reading and thinking skills to interpret, evaluate, and respond to a variety of complex texts from historical, ethnic, and global perspectives.

  • SOC.PK-12.5(Practice)

    Engage in Evidence-Based Writing

    • SOC.PK-12.5.A

      summarize and paraphrase, integrate evidence, and cite sources to create written products, research projects, and presentations for multiple purposes related to social studies content.

    • SOC.PK-12.5.B

      engage in authentic inquiry to acquire, refine, and share knowledge through written presentations related to social studies.