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FOUNDATION OF
SOCIAL STUDIES
Presented by: GROUP
1
LEADER:
FRANCENE BATICAN
MEMBERS:
KENNETH B. FERNANDEZ
HANNAH DELLE A. SALINO
PATRICK RUBIO
MARNIE O. MANICANE
 The Social Studies Teacher

OVERVIEW Skills for a Social Studies

Teacher
Characteristics of a Good

Teacher
Work environment for a Social Studies

Teacher
Salary for a Social Studies

Teacher
The Qualities of Effective Social

Studies Teacher
How to become a Social Studies

Teacher
The Code of Ethics for Teacher
 I. What is a Social
Studies Teacher?
Social Studies Teachers -
transmits values, norms, morals,
knowledge and skills to the
young generation for he or she
to be useful to oneself and the
society at large.
A social studies teacher leads lessons on history,
geography, sociology and political science for
elementary and middle school students. In addition
to giving lectures, they're also responsible for:

 Planning lessons based on school and state scholastic

requirements
 Reviewing textbook material with students
 Assigning homework, research papers and special
projects
 Writing and proctoring quizzes and exams
II. Skills for a Social
Studies Teacher
1. PUBLIC SPEAKING
2. ORGANIZATION
3. TIME MANAGEMENT
4. STORYTELLING
5. WRITING
6. COMMUNICATION
7. COLLABORATION
1. PUBLIC SPEAKING
 Social studies teachers
must be comfortable and
confident speaking in
front of groups since
they frequently conduct
lectures.
2. ORGANIZATION

 Being able to keep

student work, supplies
and tasks in order
enables social studies
teachers productively
and efficiently lead their
classes.
 3. TIME
MANAGEMENT
These teachers must be able to create
lesson plans that take up an allotted
time to ensure they cover all
necessary information and students
understand the concepts.
 They must also be able to prioritize
tasks, like lesson planning and grading
assignments, meetings, like those with
parents or school administrators, and
other duties, like overseeing student
activities.
4. STORYTELLING
 Social studies teachers who instruct
younger students, such as in
elementary or middle school, can
apply storytelling skills to create
engaging lessons, games and
activities.
 This can be key in getting students
to pay attention and be interested in
what they're learning.
 5. WRITING
 These teachers must excel at writing
feedback and reports for students,
proposals for school administrators
and correspondence with fellow
teachers and parents.
 Social studies teachers also use
writing skills to craft effective tests or
lesson materials.
6. COMMUNICATION7. COLLABORATION
 Social studies teachers  Many social studies teachers
communicate with a variety collaborate with fellow teachers to
of people, so they must be align the material they're teaching,
able to use the best organize testing schedules, share
approach when speaking to feedback on student behavior and
success and coordinate special
specific audiences.
projects or events.
 III.
CHARACTERISTICS OF A
GOOD TEACHER
1. Knowledge of the 2. Patience
subject matter  No teacher should be expected to
 You can’t teach what you have much patience with individuals
don’t know. So a teacher whose lack of discipline, immaturity,
must be master of his or indolence interrupts the work of
other students.
subject. Any weakness on his
part will decrease his
prestige, in the eyes of his
students.
3. Awareness 4. Enthusiasm
 Teachers in elementary and  Excellent teachers never lose
secondary schools must have enthusiasm for their profession.
eyes in the backs of their They might become temporarily
heads. They need to be aware burdened by administrative hassles
of everything that happens in or isolated problems, but their
underlying engagement with their
their classrooms and in the
work is unwavering.
school.
 5. Ideal 6. Balanced
Character
A good teacher should be a  Personality
An ideal teacher have always
model in Charac ter. Hi s a balanced personality. He
attitude should be always keeps his emotions in
praiseworthy. He should have control.
good habits.
 IV.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
FOR A SOCIAL STUDIES
TEACHER
 Social studies teachers typically
work in elementary schools or
middle schools, though some may
work in high schools teaching
specific social studies disciplines,
like history.
 Social studies teachers may also
teach at the collegiate level,
leading courses in specific social
studies disciplines, like history,
geography or political science.
 V.
SALARY FOR A SOCIAL
STUDIES TEACHER
 A social studies teacher makes
an average of $47,439 (U.S.A.)
per year. Earning potential may
depend on geographical location,
employment type like public
school, private school or
university, level of education,
years of experience and relevant
certifications.
 VI.
The
Qualities
of
Effective
A teacher should be a good
communicator.
He/She should be a widely
traveled person.
Well experienced person with
exposure is various cultures,
traditions, tradition, customs,
and different countries.
 VII.
HOW TO BECOME A
SOCIAL STUDIES
TEACHER
1. Earn a bachelor's degree
• Most employers require these
teachers to have a four-year
bachelor's degree in a social
studies discipline or education
with a social studies focus.
• During this program, you take
courses in history, geography,
anthropology, political science
and other related subjects.
.
2. Complete classroom training

• During your bachelor's degree

program, you also complete a
certain number of classroom
observation hours. You visit
local schools to watch teachers
and students in class and often
assist during lessons.
3. Serve as a student
teacher
• In your final year as a
college student, apply to
be a student teacher at a
local school, where you
can observe and teach in
a real classroom under
the supervision of an
experienced social studies
teacher.
4. Gain a teaching license
• Most states require aspiring teachers
to earn a teaching license. This process
involves taking a series of exams that
assess your knowledge of the subject
you plan to teach, the best practices
for the grade levels you plan to teach
and the state requirements for that
particular subject.
5. Consider earning a master's degree

• If you want to teach at a university or

college, you typically need at least a
master's degree in a social studies
discipline. However, most social studies
professor roles require a Ph.D. Some
fields you might consider an advanced
degree in include history, sociology,
anthropology, philosophy and religion.
 VIII.
THE CODE OF
ETHICS FOR
TEACHER
Preamble
Article I ---Scope and Limitations
Article II ---The Teacher and the State
Article III ---The Teacher and the
Community
Article IV ---A Teacher and the Profession
Article V ---The Teachers and the
Profession
Article VI ---The Teacher and Higher
Authorities in the Profession
Article VII ---School Officials, Teachers, and
Other Personnel
Article VIII ---The Teachers and Learners
Article IX ---The Teachers and Parents
Article X ---The Teacher and Business
Article XI ---The Teacher as a Person
 PREAMBLE
Teachers are duly licensed professionals who
possess dignity and reputation with high moral
values as well as technical and professional
competence in the practice of their noble
profession, and they strictly adhere to, observe,
and practice this set of ethical and moral principles,
standards, and values.
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