Social Studies (SAF01‑04)
Competence aims and assessment
Competence aims after year 2
The pupil is expected to be able to
- develop and present social-studies issues
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
- talk about how different sources, including maps, can provide information about social-studies issues
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
Reading in social studies refers to the ability to explore, interpret and deliberate on various historical, geographic and social studies sources. This also involves finding information and making well-reasoned decisions to select or eliminate various sources. Reading thus refers to the ability to reflect on how attitudes and perspectives affect the various sources, recognising argumentation and distinguishing between opinions, facts and claims. The development of reading skills in the subject progresses from being able to use a small number of adapted sources, to finding and comparing a broader and more complex range of sources on one’s own.
Social studies is a key subject for developing the pupils’ digital citizenship. Having digital skills in social studies refers to the ability to use digital tools to find, process and navigate in digital sources, and to critically assess digital sources and select relevant information. This also refers to the ability to communicate, collaborate and create digital products and to follow the rules and norms for online communication, privacy protection and copyright. These skills refer to the ability to protect and secure online information and data. The development of digital skills in this subject progresses from being able to explore and use digital resources, to the ability to search for and select information on one’s own, and to demonstrate good judgement when choosing digital information, using digital resources and communicating online.
- explore and describe the cultural heritage and cultural and natural landscape of the local community
Reading in social studies refers to the ability to explore, interpret and deliberate on various historical, geographic and social studies sources. This also involves finding information and making well-reasoned decisions to select or eliminate various sources. Reading thus refers to the ability to reflect on how attitudes and perspectives affect the various sources, recognising argumentation and distinguishing between opinions, facts and claims. The development of reading skills in the subject progresses from being able to use a small number of adapted sources, to finding and comparing a broader and more complex range of sources on one’s own.
- explore and present the ways in which people lived one to two generations ago
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
Reading in social studies refers to the ability to explore, interpret and deliberate on various historical, geographic and social studies sources. This also involves finding information and making well-reasoned decisions to select or eliminate various sources. Reading thus refers to the ability to reflect on how attitudes and perspectives affect the various sources, recognising argumentation and distinguishing between opinions, facts and claims. The development of reading skills in the subject progresses from being able to use a small number of adapted sources, to finding and comparing a broader and more complex range of sources on one’s own.
Social studies is a key subject for developing the pupils’ digital citizenship. Having digital skills in social studies refers to the ability to use digital tools to find, process and navigate in digital sources, and to critically assess digital sources and select relevant information. This also refers to the ability to communicate, collaborate and create digital products and to follow the rules and norms for online communication, privacy protection and copyright. These skills refer to the ability to protect and secure online information and data. The development of digital skills in this subject progresses from being able to explore and use digital resources, to the ability to search for and select information on one’s own, and to demonstrate good judgement when choosing digital information, using digital resources and communicating online.
- reflect on why people have different opinions and make different choices
- talk about friendship and belonging and what can have an impact on relations
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
- describe and give examples of diversity in Norway, with an emphasis on different types of families and communities, including the indigenous Sami people
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
- explore and give examples of how people have impact on the climate and the environment, and document how this can be seen in the local community
Reading in social studies refers to the ability to explore, interpret and deliberate on various historical, geographic and social studies sources. This also involves finding information and making well-reasoned decisions to select or eliminate various sources. Reading thus refers to the ability to reflect on how attitudes and perspectives affect the various sources, recognising argumentation and distinguishing between opinions, facts and claims. The development of reading skills in the subject progresses from being able to use a small number of adapted sources, to finding and comparing a broader and more complex range of sources on one’s own.
Numeracy in social studies refers to the ability to compile, work with, analyse and assess statistics and big data in light of the context, and to take a position on societal issues. This involves using timelines and metrics to explore and present historical and geographic contexts and to see the connections between them. This also refers to working on issues connected to the economy and consumption, and recognising how they are interconnected. The development of numeracy skills in this subject progresses from being able to interpret concrete and simple tables and graphs to the ability to combine and analyse larger data sets and see the changes over time.
Social studies is a key subject for developing the pupils’ digital citizenship. Having digital skills in social studies refers to the ability to use digital tools to find, process and navigate in digital sources, and to critically assess digital sources and select relevant information. This also refers to the ability to communicate, collaborate and create digital products and to follow the rules and norms for online communication, privacy protection and copyright. These skills refer to the ability to protect and secure online information and data. The development of digital skills in this subject progresses from being able to explore and use digital resources, to the ability to search for and select information on one’s own, and to demonstrate good judgement when choosing digital information, using digital resources and communicating online.
- present and give examples of children’s rights in Norway and in the world, and what children can do when these rights are violated
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
- explore and give examples of how children can have an effect on decisions and collaborate on democratic processes
Numeracy in social studies refers to the ability to compile, work with, analyse and assess statistics and big data in light of the context, and to take a position on societal issues. This involves using timelines and metrics to explore and present historical and geographic contexts and to see the connections between them. This also refers to working on issues connected to the economy and consumption, and recognising how they are interconnected. The development of numeracy skills in this subject progresses from being able to interpret concrete and simple tables and graphs to the ability to combine and analyse larger data sets and see the changes over time.
- talk about the opportunities and challenges involved in digital interaction
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
Social studies is a key subject for developing the pupils’ digital citizenship. Having digital skills in social studies refers to the ability to use digital tools to find, process and navigate in digital sources, and to critically assess digital sources and select relevant information. This also refers to the ability to communicate, collaborate and create digital products and to follow the rules and norms for online communication, privacy protection and copyright. These skills refer to the ability to protect and secure online information and data. The development of digital skills in this subject progresses from being able to explore and use digital resources, to the ability to search for and select information on one’s own, and to demonstrate good judgement when choosing digital information, using digital resources and communicating online.
- talk about emotions, bodies, gender and sexuality and how both one’s own and other peoples’ boundaries can be expressed and respected
Oral skills in social studies refers to being able to listen to, interpret, formulate and present opinions, and to respond to and discuss them with others. This also includes listening to other people’s opinions and asking clarifying and in-depth questions. The development of oral skills progresses from being able to express one’s own opinions, taking turns in discussions and listening to and answering the responses of others, to being able to adopt various perspectives and justify arguments in wider causal contexts. This development also involves an increasing degree of being able to talk about connections, discuss subject-specific questions and process more complex information, as well as being able to understand how different ways of expressing opinions may have impact on the message and the receiver.
- explore and give examples of how people in different parts of the world can have an impact on each other’s lives
Reading in social studies refers to the ability to explore, interpret and deliberate on various historical, geographic and social studies sources. This also involves finding information and making well-reasoned decisions to select or eliminate various sources. Reading thus refers to the ability to reflect on how attitudes and perspectives affect the various sources, recognising argumentation and distinguishing between opinions, facts and claims. The development of reading skills in the subject progresses from being able to use a small number of adapted sources, to finding and comparing a broader and more complex range of sources on one’s own.
Social studies is a key subject for developing the pupils’ digital citizenship. Having digital skills in social studies refers to the ability to use digital tools to find, process and navigate in digital sources, and to critically assess digital sources and select relevant information. This also refers to the ability to communicate, collaborate and create digital products and to follow the rules and norms for online communication, privacy protection and copyright. These skills refer to the ability to protect and secure online information and data. The development of digital skills in this subject progresses from being able to explore and use digital resources, to the ability to search for and select information on one’s own, and to demonstrate good judgement when choosing digital information, using digital resources and communicating online.
Formative assessment
Formative assessment shall help to promote learning and develop competence in the subject. The pupils demonstrate and develop their competence in Social Studies during year 1 and 2 when they explore and develop their sense of wonder when studying topics within the social studies field and reflect on how these topics are interconnected. The pupils demonstrate and develop their competence in the subject when they work to learn more and experience that knowledge can be obtained in different ways. The pupils demonstrate and develop their competence when they experience and see themselves and others as part of a diversified society, and when they experience what it means to participate and have influence. The pupils use digital tools to demonstrate and develop their competence in the subject and are beginning to learn to judge digital sources by noting some of the opportunities and challenges relating to digital interaction.
The teacher shall facilitate for pupil participation and stimulate their desire to learn in social studies by giving them the opportunity to explore, talk about and develop their sense of wonder. The teacher and pupils shall engage in dialogue about their development in Social Studies. The pupils shall be encouraged to experiment on their own in the subject. With the competence the pupils have demonstrated as the starting point, they shall be given the opportunity to express what they believe they have achieved and what they believe they have improved on. The teacher shall provide guidance on further learning and adapt the teaching to enable the pupils to use the guidance provided to develop their competence in social studies through their curiosity and by increasing their knowledge.