Social Studies (SAF01‑05)
Competence aims and assessment

Not in force for 1. trinn and 2. trinn until 1.8.2026

This version of the curriculum is not in force for 1. trinn and 2. trinn until 1.8.2026. Until 1.8.2026 the previous curriculum version is in force.

Examples of connections

Explanation

Competence aims after year 2

The pupil is expected to be able to

  • develop and present social-studies issues
  • talk about how different sources, including maps, can provide information about social-studies issues
  • explore and describe the cultural heritage and cultural and natural landscape of the local community
  • explore and present the ways in which people lived one to two generations ago
  • reflect on why people have different opinions and make different choices
  • talk about friendship and belonging and what can have an impact on relations
  • describe and give examples of diversity in Norway, with an emphasis on different types of families and communities, including the indigenous Sami people
  • 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
  • present and give examples of children’s rights in Norway and in the world, and what children can do when these rights are violated
  • explore and give examples of how children can have an effect on decisions and collaborate on democratic processes
  • talk about the opportunities and challenges involved in digital interaction
  • talk about emotions, bodies, gender and sexuality and how both one’s own and other peoples’ boundaries can be expressed and respected
  • explore and give examples of how people in different parts of the world can have an impact on each other’s lives

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.