Disciplined+Inquiry+in+Social+Studies

===**A variety of organizations have developed standards that have informed the social studies curriculum. These content and performance standards can be applied to any grade level and are based on the ten themes of social studies as described by the National Council for the Social Studies. Use these standards to set the instructional goals that will begin the Backward Design process as part of Understanding by Design.**===

===**The National Council for Social Studies in its position statement, A Vision of Powerful Teaching and Learning in the Social Studies, stresses the need to develop critical thinking skills through disciplined inquiry as the foundation for all social studies instruction. Integral to this vision is the application of performance assessments that "enable students to demonstrate understanding by constructing knowledge through disciplined inquiry and critical thinking". The NCSS Performance Based Assessment Clearinghouse provides a rich assortment of authentic assessments that emphasize the creation of products through critical **analysis and inquiry. ===


 * ===**Teaching and Learning must have Purpose**===
 * ===**Learning Means In-Depth Understanding**===
 * ===**Instruction Must Build on Students' Prior Knowledge**===
 * ===**People Learn Through Displined Inquiry**===
 * ===**Teaching Means Scaffolding**===
 * ===**Constructive Assessment**===

**Alex, Doug, Jennifer, Monica**


Chad, Kayla, Jeanne, Chris


 * Brandy, Samantha, Paul, Shanna**


 * Amanda, Danae, Madeline, Ken**