Oklahoma Social Studies 1.P.1.2
Standard Cluster
- 1.P.1
- Apply critical thinking skills to address authentic civic issues.
Develop practices which demonstrate an understanding that social studies involves the evaluation of evidence. Collaboratively ask and respond to essential questions of common concerns to the student and community. Use supporting questions to help guide learning of specific social studies content. Practice critical thinking skills by responding to various levels of open-ended questions. With guidance, demonstrate understanding of social studies content through completion of authentic tasks.
Oklahoma Academic Standards for Social Studies (2026) · 1.P.1
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1.P.1.2 is a cluster heading. These are the individual standards under it.
- 1.P.1.2.A
Collaboratively ask and respond to essential questions of common concerns to the student and community.
- 1.P.1.2.B
Use supporting questions to help guide learning of specific social studies content.
- 1.P.1.2.C
Practice critical thinking skills by responding to various levels of open-ended questions.
- 1.P.1.2.D
With guidance, demonstrate understanding of social studies content through completion of authentic tasks.
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What This Cluster Means
What Students Need to Do
- Students ask questions about a shared problem, such as litter on the playground. They look at photos or count what they see, then use those clues to explain an idea to classmates.
What Mastery Looks Like
- A student can say where they found the most litter and point to a tally as proof. They can ask a follow-up question, such as whether litter collects there every day, before suggesting where to put a trash can.
Common Misconceptions
- Students may treat a guess, such as 'Everyone drops trash by the bench,' as something they observed. They may also decide what to do after seeing one wrapper, without checking other spots.
How to Assess It
- Draw a bench with three wrappers and a slide with none. Ask, 'Where might we put a trash can? Name one clue and one question you would ask before deciding.'
Lesson moves
Ways to Teach It
Walk the playground with a clipboard, tally litter near the bench and slide, then compare the counts.
Show a playground photo and ask, 'Where should a trash can go, and what do you see that supports your choice?'
Play Evidence or Guess with cards that say 'I counted four wrappers' and 'Everyone litters,' and have students sort them.
Have groups write a note to the custodian suggesting a trash can location and include their playground tallies.
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