K-12 Social Studies Resources

The 2022 LSSSS will be implemented in the 2023-24 school year. Information and resources related to implementation of the new standards can be found in the 2022 Social Studies Standards Implementation section below. Access the Bayou Bridges page for all information related to Bayou Bridges: a K-8 Louisiana Social Studies curriculum. If you have any questions, please e-mail classroomsupporttoolbox@la.gov

 
Social Studies Standards

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K-12 Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies Download
2022 Louisiana Student Standards for Social Studies FAQ Download
Implementation of Act 469 Download
Key Themes US History Download
2022 Louisiana Social Studies Standards Implementation Q&A/Webinar Opportunities Download
2022 LSSSS Shifts Download
2022 LSSSS Social Studies Learning Progressions Download


Assessment Guidance

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LEAP 2025 Assessment Guide for U.S. History Download
LEAP Assessment Guide for Civics Download
LEAP Assessment Guide for Social Studies Grades 3-4 Download
LEAP Assessment Guide for Social Studies Grades 5-8 Download

 
SOCIAL STUDIES INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES

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Causation Download
Claims-Testing Download
Contextualization Download
HAPPY Sourcing Download
Philosophical Chairs Download
Reading Aloud Download
Social Studies Instructional Strategy Bank Webinar Download
Three Close Reads Download

Social Studies Instructional Strategies Webinar

 
2022 SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS IMPLEMENTATION

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2022 LSSSS and 2011 LSSSS Crosswalk Download
Webinar High School U.S. History and High School Civics Preparing for the Transition December 8, 2022 Download
Webinar-2022 Louisiana Social Studies Standards Overview 6.9.22 Download

SOCIAL STUDIES COURSE FRAMEWORKS

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Social Studies Course Frameworks Download

Course Guidance

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African American History Guide Download

ARCHIVED INSTRUCTIONAL TASKS

 

US History

 

World Geography

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Task - Social Studies - US History - WWII Download
Task - Social Studies - US History - WWII Download
Task - Social Studies - US History - Cold War Download
Task - Social Studies - US History - Cold War Download
Task - Social Studies - US History - Civil Rights Movement Download
Task - Social Studies - US History - Civil Rights Movement Download
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Task - Social Studies - World Geography - Aborigines Download
Task - Social Studies - World Geography - Aborigines Download
Task - Social Studies - World Geography - Oil in the Middle East and Africa Download
Task - Social Studies - World Geography - Oil in the Middle East and Africa Download
Task - Social Studies - World Geography - Colonization of Africa Download
Task - Social Studies - World Geography - Colonization of Africa Download
 

World History

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Task - Social Studies - World History - Treaty of Versailles Download
Task - Social Studies - World History - Treaty of Versailles Download
Task - Social Studies - World History - Russian Revolution Download
Task - Social Studies - World History - Russian Revolution Download
Task - Social Studies - World History - Fall of Communism Download
Task - Social Studies - World History - Fall of Communism Download

Companion Documents

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U.S. History Social Studies – Companion Document Download

ARCHIVED 2011 SCOPE AND SEQUENCES

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Social Studies Sample Scope and Sequence - World History Download
Social Studies Sample Scope and Sequence - World History Download
Updated Social Studies Sample Scope and Sequence - US History Download
Updated Social Studies Sample Scope and Sequence - US History Download
Updated Social Studies Sample Scope and Sequence - World Geography Download
Updated Social Studies Sample Scope and Sequence - World Geography (Word) Download