Date: October 3, 2025
To: Middle & High School Administrators
From: Dessie Olson, Social Studies Specialist
Adam Eskelson, Director, Social Studies
Subject: Social Studies Curriculum Maps
Summary:
7-12 Social Studies Core Curriculum Maps are in the District Document Center in Teaching and Learning/Social Studies. Core social studies courses include World Geography, World History, U.S. History II, and United States Government & Citizenship. Significant information follows:
- Social studies curriculum maps are not pacing guides, but maps that unpack the Utah Social Studies Standards to support classroom instruction.
- The introduction pages of the curriculum map provide further details about the different features of the map and how they can support instruction.
- Curriculum maps can be used in conjunction with our approved textbooks and primary source documents.
Rationale:
Curriculum maps serve as the Guaranteed Viable Curriculum for social studie core content courses and can be used to support the work of PLCs.
Expectations for Implementation:
- Communication
- For teachers unfamiliar with these maps, please refer them to the Social Studies Resources for Teachers Canvas course or the District Document Center.
- Collaboration:
- Dessie Olson, Dessie.Olson@slcschools.org
Keywords: social studies, curriculum maps, world geography, world history, United States History, U.S. History, Unites States Government and Citizenship,
