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Examining Curricular Trends in Social Studies and the Fine Arts
Social Studies subject matter is embedded within other curricular areas.
National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) - published ten thematic strands that represent Expectations of Excellence in Social Studies.
10 Strands
1. Culture
2.Time, Continuity, and Change
3. People, Places, and Environments
4. Individual Development and Identity
5. Individuals, Groups, and Institutions
6. Power, Authority, and Goverance;
7. Production, Distribution, and Consumption
8. Science, Technology, and Society
9. Global Connections
10. Civic Ideals and Practices
Four Learning Skills for Students to Attain According to NCSS
1. Acquiring Information and Manipulating Data
2. Developing and Presenting Policies, Arguments, and Stories
3. Constructing New Knowledge
4. Participating in Groups
Fine Arts
*First major documents for Arts in Education was established in 1990's
*National Standards for Arts Education
*What Every Young American Should Know and Be Able to Do in Fine Arts
