New Social Studies Curriculum

A big box of curriculum documents landed on my desk last week. After handing them around to the teachers, cataloguing a few for the library collection, and storing the remainder in the Book room, I took a moment to have a look at one of them.

2013 edition

2013 edition

I wondered — what are the main differences between this curriculum update and the older one? Here is a great source I found for the answer. It’s the blog for the Ontario Elementary Social Studies Teachers’ Association (OESSTA).  They are looking for new members!  Why not join and keep up-to-date on all the new information? http://www.oessta.blogspot.ca/