Dear Fern Ridge School District Students, Families, and Community Members:

Beginning the 26-27 school year, FRSD will be implementing  Social Science curriculum for *6th-12th grade students across the district, designed to meet Oregon’s state educational standards and align between grade levels. Curriculum includes the textbooks, materials, and digital resources that support student instruction. Teams from each school including administrators, classroom and special education teachers, and intervention specialists have the opportunity to review programs from various publishers.

FRSD Social Sciences Adoption Timeline Overview

• September-January: K-12 Teams review standards, work to align goals/vision to meeting standards, and participate in curriculum caravans and ODE information sessions

• January- March: Teams review curriculum information/resources, narrow choices. Samples are ordered from top choices to compare, gather quotes from publishers

• March- April: Student and community input

• May: Board action requested

• July: Order/purchasing

• August: PD Planning and implementation

Selected Curriculum by Level

*K-5 Postponement- Will use the 26-27 school year to continue reviewing standards and aligning to our Core Curriculums in addition to using supplemental materials in order to meet standards. The board will be presented the Independent Adoption Plan to approve during the 26-27 School Year.

6-8: TCI

• 6th Grade: Social Studies Alive! The Western Hemisphere

• 7th Grade: History Alive! The World Through 1750

• 8th Grade: History Alive! The United States Through Modern Times

• World Cultures & Geography (9th Grade Global A & B classes)
• Personal Finances (9th & 10th grade Personal Finance classes)
• Psychology (11th & 12th grade elective class)
• American Government (12th grade Civics classes)
• Contemporary Economics (12th grade Economics classes)

• History Alive! Pursuing American Ideals (11th grade US History Class)

• APUSH  (11th or 12th grade Advanced Placement US History Class)

Additional Resources and Information

• Oregon Department of Education : 2024 Oregon Social Science Standards K-12

• Oregon Department of Education: Social Sciences home page
• Oregon Department of Education Instructional Materials and Resources 

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