C3 Framework
The result of a three year state-led collaborative effort, the College,
Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards was
developed to serve two audiences: for states to upgrade their state social
studies standards and for practitioners — local school districts, schools,
teachers and curriculum writers — to strengthen their social studies programs.
Its objectives are to: a) enhance the rigor of the social studies disciplines;
b) build critical thinking, problem solving, and participatory skills to become
engaged citizens; and c) align academic programs to the Common Core State
Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social
Studies.
Click Here for a PDF version
The result of a three year state-led collaborative effort, the College,
Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards was
developed to serve two audiences: for states to upgrade their state social
studies standards and for practitioners — local school districts, schools,
teachers and curriculum writers — to strengthen their social studies programs.
Its objectives are to: a) enhance the rigor of the social studies disciplines;
b) build critical thinking, problem solving, and participatory skills to become
engaged citizens; and c) align academic programs to the Common Core State
Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy in History/Social
Studies.
Click Here for a PDF version
C3 Teachers.org
www.c3teachers.org
An open, collaborative website where you can interact with other teachers about enhancing social studies, C3teachers.org aims to empower
teachers as they wrestle with the big ideas and instructional implications of the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards (the “C3 Framework”).
C3 intro Webcast Link
http://www.lacoe.edu/Home/Videos/PlayVideo/TabId/202/VideoId/220/College--‐Career--‐--‐Civic--‐Life--‐C3--‐Framework--‐For--‐Social--‐Studies--‐State--‐Standards.aspx
Description of Webcast: This archived online webcast provides an overview of the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State
Standards released on September 17, 2013 by the National Council for the Social Studies. It features the primary architects and project leads who present
a Brief history and background of the document, the distinguishing characteristics of the Inquiry Arc and Four Dimensions that guide the work, connections to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, and information regarding the implementation phase to be led by the National Council
for the Social Studies. The intended audience for this webcast is social studies teachers, grades K--‐12, school administrators, and curriculum directors. It is also extremely informative for teacher educators, social studies organizations, families, and policymakers.
C3 Instructional Planning Guides (fromLACOE)
C3 Grade K-2 Guide (385 KB)
C3 Grade 3-5 Guide (382 KB)
C3 Grade 6-8 Guide (390 KB)
C3 Grade 9-12 Guide (389 KB)
www.c3teachers.org
An open, collaborative website where you can interact with other teachers about enhancing social studies, C3teachers.org aims to empower
teachers as they wrestle with the big ideas and instructional implications of the College, Career, and Civic Life Framework for Social Studies State Standards (the “C3 Framework”).
C3 intro Webcast Link
http://www.lacoe.edu/Home/Videos/PlayVideo/TabId/202/VideoId/220/College--‐Career--‐--‐Civic--‐Life--‐C3--‐Framework--‐For--‐Social--‐Studies--‐State--‐Standards.aspx
Description of Webcast: This archived online webcast provides an overview of the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State
Standards released on September 17, 2013 by the National Council for the Social Studies. It features the primary architects and project leads who present
a Brief history and background of the document, the distinguishing characteristics of the Inquiry Arc and Four Dimensions that guide the work, connections to the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts, and information regarding the implementation phase to be led by the National Council
for the Social Studies. The intended audience for this webcast is social studies teachers, grades K--‐12, school administrators, and curriculum directors. It is also extremely informative for teacher educators, social studies organizations, families, and policymakers.
- C3 Webcast PD Guidelines
(2.20 MB)
C3 Instructional Planning Guides (fromLACOE)
C3 Grade K-2 Guide (385 KB)
C3 Grade 3-5 Guide (382 KB)
C3 Grade 6-8 Guide (390 KB)
C3 Grade 9-12 Guide (389 KB)