Foundations Of Social Studies PDF

FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES OBJECTIVES AT THE END OF THE LESSON, THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: 1. describe the meaning, nature, kind, and concept of social studies; 2. examine the distinguishing features between social studies...

FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES OBJECTIVES AT THE END OF THE LESSON, THE STUDENTS SHOULD BE ABLE TO: 1. describe the meaning, nature, kind, and concept of social studies; 2. examine the distinguishing features between social studies and various social sciences disciplines. Introduction NCSS defines social studies as "the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic competence." Within the school program, social studies provides coordinated, systematic study drawing upon such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, law, philosophy, political science, psychology, religion, and sociology." Introduction In essence, social studies promotes knowledge of and involvement in civic affairs. PURPOSE The purpose of Social Studies in Education is to help students develop: a. Social Understanding; b. Civic Competence. CIVIC COMPETENCE DEFINED Civic competence 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. CIVIC COMPETENCE DEFINED "Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere," Martin Luther King, Jr. IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES Without historical understanding, there can be no wisdom; without geographical understanding, no cultural or environmental intelligence. Without economic sense, there can be no sane use of resources no rational approach to decision making, and, therefore, no future. IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES Without civic understanding, there can be no democratic citizens and, therefore, no democracy. SOCIAL STUDIES VS. SOCIAL SCIENCES SOCIAL STUDIES INTEGRATED BODY OF CONTENT SOCIAL SCIENCE DRAWN FROM SOCIAL SCIENCES GENESIS OF SOCIAL STUDIES STUDIES MAN IN GENERAL. ALL STUDIES CAN STAND ON ITS OWN. AIMS TO TEACH ALREADY AIMS AT FINDING NEW TRUTH DISCOVERED FACTS. ABOUT HUMAN AND SOCIETY AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS. SUBGOALS OF SOCIAL STUDIES KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ATTITUDE AND VALUES KNOWLEDGE Disciplines (also called fields) of study. These are the seven social science disciplines and the humanities. Within these disciplines, knowledge is systematically created, interpreted, critiqued, and revised continually in a never-ending process of disciplined (i.e., it's systematic, not random or without rules of inquiry) knowledge construction. SKILLS Identifies what students should know how to do. Of course, doing involves knowing; skillful behavior is skillful to a great extent because of the knowledge that supports it. A child is skillful at something because he or she knows how to do it well. A skill, then, is also called know-how or procedural knowledge. SUBDIVISION OF SKILLS A. Democratic Participation Skills B. Study and Inquiry Skills C. Intellectual Skills FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES A. History - A study of the past with the help of written records and artifacts B. Government - A group of people who have the power to make and enforce the law C. Economics - A study of how people manage resources by producing, using, and exchanging goods and services. FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES D. Culture - Beliefs and customs that a group of people share. E. Geography - Study of the physical features of Earth, including its climate, plant, animal and human life.  Page 11 ASSIGNMENT Drew Feig | Chemistry 2023 THANK YOU