HGSS Standards

The Kansas Standards for History, Government, and Social Studies prepare students to be informed, thoughtful, engaged citizens as they enrich their communities, state, nation, world, and themselves. Being an informed, thoughtful, and engaged citizen is reflected in a student’s ability to innovate, analyze complex problems, ask cogent questions, assemble and evaluate critical data, and seek creative solutions, going beyond the recall of factual information. 

• HGSS Standards, Benchmarks, and Appendices (PDF) Document is available upon request.

The Standards Alignment Toolkit supports educators with aligning curriculum, instruction, and assessments with the Kansas State Standards, the first step toward ensuring all students receive a high-quality education. This toolkit is designed to reduce the time and effort required to break down or make sense of the standards, enabling teachers to focus more on preparing to deliver meaningful instruction that fosters student engagement.

• HGSS Standards Alignment Toolkit (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• HGSS - Standards Alignment: Content and Skills Unit Planning Tool (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• HGSS - Standards Alignment: Assessing High-Quality Supplemental Materials  (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• HGSS - Standards Alignment: Constructive Coaching Tool  (PDF) Document is available upon request.

The documents below provide guidance to educators, districts, and parents in making well-informed decision concerning History, Government, and Social Studies.

• Priority Standards Guidance (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Elementary Social Studies Schedule Guidance (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - Kindergarten (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - 1st Guide (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - 2nd Grade(PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - 3rd Grade (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - 4th Grade (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - 5th Grade (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - Grades 6-8 (PDF) Document is available upon request.
• Parent Guide - Grades 9-12 (PDF) Document is available upon request.