Week 1
Week 1
SCIENCE
PRE-TEST
Test your knowledge
QUESTIONS TO
PONDER
• Why is learning Social Science
and Social Studies important?
• What is the aim of Social
Studies?
WHAT IS SOCIAL
SCIENCE?
• Social Science is a subject area that
studies the society and the relationships
among individuals within a society.
• The beginning of Social Sciences dates
back to the 18th century. Social Science
can be defined as a scientific study field
since almost all the sub-disciplines use
scientific methods to investigate facts.
WHAT IS SOCIAL
STUDIES?
• Social studies is the study of individuals,
communities, systems, and their
interactions across time and place that
prepares students for local, national, and
global civic life.
is divided into many branches: anthropology, divided into main categories: Humanities and
sociology, history, geography, political science, Social Sciences
economics, linguistics
THE ‘NEW’ SOCIAL STUDIES: ITS
SALIENT FEATURES
Ten Themes of Social Studies Social Sciences
Culture Anthropology
Time, Continuity, and Change Sociology
People, Places, and Environments History
Individual Development and Identity Geography
Individual, Groups, and Institutions Political Science
Power, Authority, and Governance Economics
Production, Distribution, and Consumption Linguistics
Science and Technology, and Society
Global Connections
Civic Ideals and Practices
RATIONALE OF THE SOCIAL
STUDIES
Citizenship Education: Social studies aims to prepare students to be informed,
active, and responsible citizens. By studying history, government, geography,
economics, and other social sciences, students gain an understanding of how
societies function, their rights and responsibilities within those societies, and
how to participate effectively in civic life.
Critical Thinking and Inquiry: Social studies encourages students to develop
critical thinking skills by analyzing information, evaluating sources, and making
reasoned judgments. Through inquiry-based learning, students learn to ask
questions, conduct research, and develop arguments based on evidence.
Cultural Awareness and Understanding: Social studies promotes cultural
awareness by exploring different cultures, traditions, and perspectives both
within their own society and globally. This helps foster empathy, tolerance,
and respect for diversity.