History & Social Science
Standards of Learning
History & Social Science K-12 
Includes:
- Curriculum Frameworks
- ESS Sample Lesson Plans
- Test Blueprints
- Released Tests & Sample Items
The History & Social Science Standards of Learning (SOL) are designed to develop knowledge and skills in history, geography, civics and economics to prepare students for informed participation in shaping the nation’s future.
Professional Development Resources – History & Social Science SOL Institutes
VDOE provided targeted professional development through History and Social Science Standards of Learning Institutes.
- History & Social Science Standards of Learning (SOL) Institutes
VDOE provided professional development for school divisions and their teachers to support the implementation of the 2008 History and Social Science Standards of Learning. School divisions and teachers are encouraged to utilize the professional development resources to improve student achievement through quality instruction.
- Elementary School
- Middle School
- High School
In addition to the standards, curriculum frameworks, enhanced scope and sequence guides, test blueprints and released tests, other elementary instructional resources include:
- An Economy at Work: The Production and Consumption of Goods and Services (PDF) – staff development and teaching module for elementary and middle school teachers on SOL-based economics concepts
- Virginia Maps of the Five Geographic Regions (2001)
- Outline Map (PDF)
- Map with Counties (PDF)
- Map without Counties (PDF)
- North American Map of Selected Geographic Regions (PDF) – correlates with Standard USI.2b
- Documents of American History (PDF) – text of the Constitution of Virginia, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America with Amendments and the Virginia Charters
- Virginia Animals and their Habitats – a model comprehensive, cross-curricular second-grade unit that addresses 40 grade-two Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) in science, mathematics, English, and history and social science.
Partnership Resources
The following resources were produced by Prince William County for VDOE:
- Teaching and Learning Virginia K-3 History and Social Science Standards of Learning – lesson plans, school connections, literature links, reading strategies and online resources developed by teachers
- Virginia's First People Past and Present – guide for teaching the history, geography and economic systems of Virginia Indians with links to Virginia's eight state-recognized tribes
- Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa – lesson plans, literature links and online resources on the West African empire of Mali
- Virginia Studies: Ready Resources for the Classroom – lesson plans, school connections, literature links, reading strategies, maps and online resources for Virginia Studies
- United States History: Connecting the Past to the Present – lesson plans, school connections, reading strategies for content teachers and online resources for United States History to 1865, United States History: 1865 to the Present, and civics and economics
- Everyday Civics – classroom resources including lesson plans, discussion boards, primary documents, Internet links and media
- Global Learning Virginia Standards of Learning – lesson plans and links to many international organizations
Miscellaneous
- Thinkfinity – collection of websites with standards-based lesson plans, student interactives and other resources
Additional History & Social Science Resources
In addition to the standards, curriculum frameworks, enhanced scope and sequence guides, test blueprints and released tests, other middle school instructional resources include:
- Economics and Financial Literacy – instructional resources to assist in meeting the requirements economics education and financial literacy requirements for all middle and high school students
- North American Map of Selected Geographic Regions (2001) (PDF) – correlates to Standard USI.2b
- Documents of American History (PDF) – text of the Constitution of Virginia, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America with Amendments and the Virginia Charters
Partnership Resources
The following resources were produced by Prince William County for VDOE:
- Virginia's First People Past and Present – guide for teaching the history, geography and economic systems of Virginia Indians with links to Virginia's eight state-recognized tribes
- Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa – lesson plans, literature links and online resources on the West African empire of Mali
- Virginia Studies: Ready Resources for the Classroom – lesson plans, school connections, literature links, reading strategies, maps and online resources for Virginia Studies
- United States History: Connecting the Past to the Present – lesson plans, school connections, reading strategies for content teachers and online resources for United States History to 1865, United States History: 1865 to the Present, and civics and Economics
- Everyday Civics – classroom resources including lesson plans, discussion boards, primary documents, Internet links and media
- Global Learning Virginia Standards of Learning – lesson plans and links to many international organizations
Miscellaneous
- Thinkfinity – collection of websites with standards-based lesson plans, student interactives and other resources
- Technology Sparks, Ideas for Teachers: Integrating Technology with the Virginia Standards of Learning (PDF) – resources and suggestions for incorporating technology into the Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) middle school core curricular subjects
Additional History & Social Science Resources
In addition to the standards, curriculum frameworks, enhanced scope and sequence guides, test blueprints and released tests, other middle school instructional resources include:
- Postwar Germany and the Growth of Democracy – A Resource Guide (PDF) – lessons and resources to assist teachers and students to explore Germany's social, political and economic experiences since 1945
- Documents of American History (PDF) – text of the Constitution of Virginia, Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States of America with Amendments and the Virginia Charters
Partnership Resources
The following resources were produced by Prince William County for VDOE:
- Virginia's First People Past and Present – guide for teaching the history, geography and economic systems of Virginia Indians with links to Virginia's eight state-recognized tribes
- Mali: Ancient Crossroads of Africa – lesson plans, literature links and online resources on the West African empire of Mali
- Everyday Civics – classroom resources including lesson plans, discussion boards, primary documents, Internet links and media
- Global Learning Virginia Standards of Learning – lesson plans and links to many international organizations
Miscellaneous
- Thinkfinity – collection of websites with standards-based lesson plans, student interactives and other resources
Additional History & Social Science Resources
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