Lesson 2: Why We Should Teach Social Studies PDF

Lesson 2 (Week 4-5) WHY WE SHOULD TEACH SOCIAL STUDIES? Major 17- Teaching Approaches in Secondary Social Studies R.M.QUERUBIN  01 describe the significance of learning social LEARNING studies; OBJECTIVES...

Lesson 2 (Week 4-5) WHY WE SHOULD TEACH SOCIAL STUDIES? Major 17- Teaching Approaches in Secondary Social Studies R.M.QUERUBIN  01 describe the significance of learning social LEARNING studies; OBJECTIVES 02 explain the general aims of teaching social studies; 03 state the objectives of teaching social studies in schools in relation to learners' need and expected outcomes;  There are a variety of responses to the question why we should teach Social Studies, there are variety of responses Why We Should Teach depending on various societal, national and Social Studies? curriculum expectations. By and large, three categories of aims emerge: Social studies can help students address their own individual needs. Students need to acquire academic, social and scientific knowledge. Society requires people who know their rights and responsibilities as citizens.  In most democratic countries social studies make the greatest possible contribution to citizenship education in the broad sense of maximum Why We Should Teach personal development. human relationship and loyalty to the principles and practices that support Social Studies? freedom. To put this broad idea specifically the social studies, help students: i) to strengthen human relationships; ii) to utilize the physical world; iii) to assume political and civic responsibilities; iv) to exercise economic competence; and v) to live an enriched life  LEARNING SOCIAL STUDIES IS IMPORTANT FOR SEVERAL Understanding Society and Culture REASONS: Social studies help us understand how societies are structured, how cultures develop, and how It encourages critical thinking by analyzing historical events shape our present. historical events, societal structures, and Critical Thinking political systems. By learning about government, politics, and Civic Engagement legal systems, social studies prepare Understanding history provides context for individuals to participate actively and current events and issues. It helps us learn from responsibly in their communities and past mistakes and successes, and see how Historical democracies. different factors and decisions have shaped the Perspective world. Social studies often include geography, helping Geographical people understand physical landscapes, global Awareness connections, and spatial relationships. This Social studies also cover economics, helping individuals understand how knowledge is crucial in a globalized world. Economic economic systems work, the impact of Understanding economic policies, and the role of Learning about different societies and historical economics in shaping societies. experiences fosters empathy and enhances social Empathy and skills. It helps individuals relate to others' Social Skills experiences and viewpoints. GOALS SOCIAL STUDIES To prepare student’s perspective and understanding the community, state, nation and world. To provide students with knowledge, skills and abilities they need both in their personal and private lives. To help students relate to and understand the subject matter content of history and the sciences including knowledge, skills and values that are characteristic of social studies subject matter. To contribute to the students’ understanding of what it means to live in a complex and a complex pluralistic society. To provide students with understanding of the means and process of a representative form of government. To encourage students to participate in the affairs of society and to work toward establishing a “good” society. To promote important social goals associated with democratic living Emerging Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Studies If social studies are study of the people and their interaction with one another and their environment, some general aims of social studies instruction could be formulated as under: i) The teaching of social studies is aimed at helping learners to develop greater awareness of themselves, to clarify and examine their values and to establish a sense of self-identity. ii) The teaching of social studies helps promote in learners concern for the development of an understanding and acceptance of others with different values and lifestyles. iii) Social studies teaching helps provide learners with an understanding of past events and persons and their roles in shaping present day lives and a visualization of future changes. iv) Social studies teaching helps provide learners with a knowledge of human systems in areas of economics, government and culture. Emerging Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Studies v) Social studies teaching helps provide learners the skills necessary to carry out an independent investigation of problems and to react critically to the solutions posed by others. vi) Social studies teaching aims at providing learners with an awareness of possible situations and their possible roles in shaping the future. vii) Social studies helps provide learners with an appreciation of people's efforts to improve human conditions through creative expression and problem-solving. viii) Social studies teaching provides learners with an understanding of the decision- making processes involved in human interaction and with the skills necessary to become effective decision-makers. ix) Social studies teaching provides learners with the ability to utilize both cooperative and competitive circumstances for the achievement of goals. x) Social studies teaching provides learners with a sensitivity towards their own potential and towards the potentials of their fellow human-beings  Philippine Social Studies Curriculum: Goals To develop citizens who are committed to the ideas and values of our democratic Republic. To develop citizens who are able to use knowledge about their community, nation and the world. Acquire skills of data collection and analysis, collaboration, decision- making and problem solving. A good and effective citizen in a democratic society. Develops an inquiring mind and is well informed and useful. Participates in the solution of social, economic and political problems. Advances the causes of nationalism. Has strong moral and spiritual values. Respects the dignity and worth of an individual