GRADE 7
SOCIAL STUDIES
LESSON NOTES
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, SOCIAL STUDIES
a. Career and entrepreneurial opportunities in Social Studies
The main goal of teaching social studies is to teach students to become
good citizens. We are living in a diverse society — one that requires
knowledge of social studies to succeed. With a social studies background,
children become adults that can participate civilly in our democratic
society. Social studies connect students with the real world.
Specific topics within social studies that are studied in school
coursework include:
a) geography,
b) anthropology,
c) economics,
d) history,
e) sociology,
f) political science, and
g) civics.
Importance of social studies
1. Better Reading And Learning
Social studies is one area in education where content integration is key.
Students are given reading material that corresponds with the current
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,learning topics. Giving reading materials in context helps students become
better readers. They also become better learners because they are asked to
use analysis, critical thinking, and writing to show understanding.
2. Citizen Responsibilities And Values
How can we expect young people to contribute positively to society, engage
in discourse, and thrive in a democratic society if they are not exposed to
the topics and aspects of history and life that made society the way it is?
Students need an understanding of history, political science, culture, and all
humanities to be able to understand why it is important to be a good
citizen.
3. Cultural Understanding
Students should be exposed to cultures far beyond what they experience
personally every day. Not every student has the opportunity to interact
with other cultures on a daily basis. We need students to learn about,
understand, and appreciate cultural differences if we expect them to have
meaningful interactions with people of all backgrounds in the future.
4. Economic Education
Economics is a crucial part of social studies, whether studied on its own, or
as a part of history, anthropology, or political science. By learning
economics, young people understand how their financial decisions have an
impact on their future, as well as the future of society.
5. Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a part of social studies — students are taught to evaluate
others’ decisions and make connections between influences and
circumstances. Young people get the opportunity to learn from others’
mistakes through social sciences.
6. Real-World Understanding
Studying social sciences gives students an understanding of the real world
around them. Students learn about places, cultures, and events around the
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, world, what conspired to make them the way they are, and can make
inferences about how the rest of the world works.
7. Political Skills
From social studies classes, students learn about government, political
ideas, country economy and resources, and more. Students gain political
skills by analyzing and evaluating existing systems and imaging the future
of the place in which they live.
8. Respect History
History is what made the world the way it is, and it is essential that people
study it in order to have an appreciation for and understanding of the way
the world works. Learning about history is what makes it possible to learn
from the past and plan for the future.
Career opportunities related to social studies
Social work
Statistically, and probably unsurprisingly, the majority of Social Studies
graduates go on to work in the broad field known as “social work”.
Counselling
Another popular career option for Social Studies graduates is to complete
some further education and come a counsellor.
Prison services and probation
As part of your Social Studies degree you’ll look at the legal system and ask
important questions about crime and punishment.
If you have a particular interest in this area then a career in the probation
or prison service might appeal to you. Roles could be administrative or you
could be working in direct contact with offenders and those on probation.
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SOCIAL STUDIES
LESSON NOTES
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, SOCIAL STUDIES
a. Career and entrepreneurial opportunities in Social Studies
The main goal of teaching social studies is to teach students to become
good citizens. We are living in a diverse society — one that requires
knowledge of social studies to succeed. With a social studies background,
children become adults that can participate civilly in our democratic
society. Social studies connect students with the real world.
Specific topics within social studies that are studied in school
coursework include:
a) geography,
b) anthropology,
c) economics,
d) history,
e) sociology,
f) political science, and
g) civics.
Importance of social studies
1. Better Reading And Learning
Social studies is one area in education where content integration is key.
Students are given reading material that corresponds with the current
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,learning topics. Giving reading materials in context helps students become
better readers. They also become better learners because they are asked to
use analysis, critical thinking, and writing to show understanding.
2. Citizen Responsibilities And Values
How can we expect young people to contribute positively to society, engage
in discourse, and thrive in a democratic society if they are not exposed to
the topics and aspects of history and life that made society the way it is?
Students need an understanding of history, political science, culture, and all
humanities to be able to understand why it is important to be a good
citizen.
3. Cultural Understanding
Students should be exposed to cultures far beyond what they experience
personally every day. Not every student has the opportunity to interact
with other cultures on a daily basis. We need students to learn about,
understand, and appreciate cultural differences if we expect them to have
meaningful interactions with people of all backgrounds in the future.
4. Economic Education
Economics is a crucial part of social studies, whether studied on its own, or
as a part of history, anthropology, or political science. By learning
economics, young people understand how their financial decisions have an
impact on their future, as well as the future of society.
5. Critical Thinking
Critical thinking is a part of social studies — students are taught to evaluate
others’ decisions and make connections between influences and
circumstances. Young people get the opportunity to learn from others’
mistakes through social sciences.
6. Real-World Understanding
Studying social sciences gives students an understanding of the real world
around them. Students learn about places, cultures, and events around the
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, world, what conspired to make them the way they are, and can make
inferences about how the rest of the world works.
7. Political Skills
From social studies classes, students learn about government, political
ideas, country economy and resources, and more. Students gain political
skills by analyzing and evaluating existing systems and imaging the future
of the place in which they live.
8. Respect History
History is what made the world the way it is, and it is essential that people
study it in order to have an appreciation for and understanding of the way
the world works. Learning about history is what makes it possible to learn
from the past and plan for the future.
Career opportunities related to social studies
Social work
Statistically, and probably unsurprisingly, the majority of Social Studies
graduates go on to work in the broad field known as “social work”.
Counselling
Another popular career option for Social Studies graduates is to complete
some further education and come a counsellor.
Prison services and probation
As part of your Social Studies degree you’ll look at the legal system and ask
important questions about crime and punishment.
If you have a particular interest in this area then a career in the probation
or prison service might appeal to you. Roles could be administrative or you
could be working in direct contact with offenders and those on probation.
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