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We want to propose a new scheme for developing integrated items for the Common Social Studies subject in the new CSAT system starting in the 2028 school year. This scheme is a kind of revival of the old CSAT format from the 1990s, but it must function in an environment that has never existed before. In particular, the introduction of the claim-issuing system for all CSAT items makes item writers reluctant to create high-level, interdisciplinary questions. At the same time, the requirement that items remain strictly curriculum-bound has become stronger than ever. Therefore, we need a sustainable and effective method for constructing integrated items under these stringent constraints. To address this challenge, I propose a skillful item-writing plan based on paraphrasing techniques. In addition, I provide four example items that use interesting new materials—free from textbook dependence—and that demonstrate how paraphrasing can support the sustainable creation of integrated items for the Common Social Studies subject.