H-SS Framework Resources

The History-Social Science Framework, which was adopted in July 2016, parallels the UCBHSSP approach, asking teachers to develop inquiry-driven courses of instruction that integrate the H-SS Standards and Common Core Standards for Literacy in History while integrating ELD instructional models.

UCBHSSP facilitators work alongside teachers in devising inquiry questions, identifying important course themes, determining where to emphasize content, selecting supplemental materials, and designing learning strategies. Our team can also support district and site leadership as they plan for implementation in their specific context.

Read about our work here. Listen to Academic Coordinator Devin Hess discuss the Framework here. Register for one of our upcoming programs or contact us to customize a program for your site or district. Order a copy of our instructional handbook Access for all Learners: The History-specific Academic Literacy Model.

H-SS Framework References

• Framework - Link to CDE Website(Final Version - Approved July 2016)

• H-SS Framework - Executive Summary

• H-SS Framework - Full PDF w/ bookmarks

• What Does a Framework-Aligned Classroom Look Like?

• Textbook Adoption - Questions to Consider

• Framework FAQ

• Shifting Instruction

• The Futile Quest for Coverage (Part 1), Part 2

• Civic Learning Compendium for the H-SS Framework (Center for Constitutional Rights)

• Interview with our UCLA colleagues on lesson planning (Visions of Education, episode 126).

Curriculum Resources

• Teaching California Inquiry Sets

• The Content, Literacy, Inquiry, and Citizenship Project   

• C3 Inquiry Sets

Historical Thinking References

• The Big 6 Historical Thinking Concepts, The Big 6(+1) Guideposts

• CHSSP Writing Guide

Grade-specific Chapters (Google Doc Format)

H-SS Framework Questions (By Grade Level)

*The H-SS Framework readings were excerpted and/or reformatted as Google Docs by the UC Berkeley History-Social Science Project to aid educators in exploring the shifts encouraged by the Framework. These are not the official documents or excerpts of the California Department of Education. To access the Framework as presented by the CDE, please visit the CDE Framework website.