Social Science Foundations

Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence. Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systemic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology, as well as appropriate content from the humanities, mathematics, and the natural sciences. The primary purpose of social studies is to help young people develop the ability to make informed and reasoned decisions for the public good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in an interdependent world.

• What is the National Council for the Social Studies formal definition of Social Studies?

• What are the purpose of Social Studies?

• What are the branches of Social Studies?

Which of the following is not part of disciplines of Social Sciences involved in Social Studies?

• anthropology

• archaeology

• economics

• psychology

• linguistics

What are the purpose of social studies education?

• social understanding

• civic competence

• able to understand Political Science

• logical thinking

is the readiness and willingness to assume citizenship responsibilities. These responsibilities include more than just voting. For in a democracy, it is also one’s responsibility to serve on juries, to be lawful, and to be just.

• social understanding

• civic competence

• historical understanding

• economic understanding

Which are the most useful in teaching the concept of geographic location?

• Maps and globes

• Timelines

• Real life examples

• Documentaries

What are the importance of studying social studies?

• Helps the citizens to have some depth of historical, political, and cultural understanding.

• Helps the people to be aware of geographical understanding to have cultural or environmental intelligence.

• Helps to be rational in terms of decision making.

• All of the above

help curriculum planners and teachers narrow the scope somewhat and give them a better idea of which social knowledge deserves the most attention.

• Themes

• Topics

• Attitudes and Values

• Knowledge

A third way to answer “Which knowledge is most important?”

• Themes

• Topics

• Attitude and Values

Typical attitudes and values used in the curriculum guide are the following except

• Being committed to the public values of this society as suggested in its historical documents, laws, court decisions, and oaths.

• Being able to deal fairly and effectively with value conflicts that arise when making decisions about the common good

• Developing a reasoned loyalty to this nation and its form of government.

• Not taking responsibility for one’s actions and fulfilling one’s obligations to the community

The third sub goal—skills—identifies what students should know how to do

• Skills

• Values and Attitudes

• Topic

• Themes