5-Curricular-Design Requirements-Social Studies.docx
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- Utah County, Utah
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This is a Curricular Design Requirements document for the Provo City School District in Utah, which is conducting a Request for Proposal (RFP) to adopt Social Studies curricula for elementary and secondary grades. The District seeks to purchase instructional materials for grades 4-6 across 13 elementary schools, grades 7-8 across 2 middle schools (covering Utah Studies and US History 1), and grades 9-12 across 3 high schools (covering Geography, World History, US History 2, and Government & Citizenship). The RFP anticipates a single contract award to the responsive and responsible vendor with the highest score. All curriculum materials must be available through the Mountain State Schoolbook Depository, as the District will purchase materials directly through that vendor. The deadline for proposal submission is Wednesday, October 7th, 2026 at 2:00 PM Mountain Time. The resulting contract will have a seven-year term with possible one to three-year renewal options, and all pricing must be guaranteed for the entire contract period.
The document outlines six primary requirements for submitted materials: alignment with Utah Core Standards for Social Studies emphasizing disciplinary thinking and inquiry; comprehensive teacher resources with primary and secondary sources supporting deep conceptual understanding; accessible and differentiated materials for multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and advanced learners; varied instructional design including pacing guides, inquiry-based and project-based learning approaches; assessment design with diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments measuring content understanding and disciplinary skills at multiple Depth of Knowledge levels; and training and support services including initial and ongoing professional development available for summer teacher trainings in June and August. All pricing terms must remain fixed throughout the seven-year contract period and any renewal options.
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Curricular/Design Requirements
1. Alignment with Utah Social Studies Standards
1. Instructional materials in all formats, including print, digital, and online materials, are aligned to the Utah Core Standards for Social Studies.
2. Materials reflect the intent of the standards, emphasizing disciplinary thinking, inquiry, and application rather than isolated fact memorization.
3. Materials adhere to current Utah state law and student data privacy requirements.
2. Teacher Resources and Materials
1. Comprehensive, current, and editable teacher resources support effective planning and instruction.
2. Materials engage students in historical and social science inquiry.
3. Materials include a variety of primary and secondary sources.
4. Content supports deep understanding of key concepts rather than broad, superficial coverage.
5. Materials support the development of informed and engaged citizens.
6. Instructional materials accurately and respectfully represent diverse cultural and social perspectives.
3. Student Accessibility and Differentiation
1. Materials support differentiated access for all learners, including multilingual learners, students with disabilities, and advanced learners.
2. Materials provide appropriate scaffolding, differentiation, and support.
3. Materials are visually balanced, age-appropriate, and accessible to student learners.
4. Materials support disciplinary literacy development, including reading, writing, and speaking in social studies contexts.
4. Instructional Design and Engagement
1. Pacing guides outline reasonable timeframes for instruction and assessment across a full course or year.
2. Materials include a variety of instructional approaches, such as inquiry, collaboration, simulations, and project-based learning.
3. Lesson design includes an appropriate balance of direct instruction, inquiry-based learning, collaborative learning, and independent application.
4. Units and lessons are coherently organized and build toward clear learning outcomes.
5. Materials support flexible implementation, including use as a full curriculum or in a modular format.
5. Assessment Design
1. Diagnostic, formative, and summative assessments support teachers in differentiating instruction to meet the needs of individual students and groups of students.
2. Materials provide multiple skill-based formative and summative assessments.
3. Assessments measure understanding of content and disciplinary skills, including analysis, argumentation, and the use of evidence.
4. Assessment tasks reflect a range of Depth of Knowledge (DOK) levels.
5. Assessments can be customized, edited, and shared at the district, school, and teacher levels.
6. Assessment reports are accessible and useful for informing instruction.
6. Training, Service, and Support
1. Agency offers initial and ongoing training and support, both on-site and digitally.
2. Access to digital and physical materials for professional development and preparation is available for summer teacher trainings in June and August.
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