Republic of the Philippines

Laguna State Polytechnic University

Province of Laguna
San Pablo City Laguna

GRADUATE SCHOOL AND APPLIED RESEARCH

FOUNDATION: INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURE AND EVALUATION IN THE SOCIAL

SCIENCE
TOPIC/SUB TOPIC: Question Regarding Social Science Instructions
DISCUSSANT: Geraldine Q. Andal
LECTURER: Dr. Ruby B. Brion
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1.2.1 What is Social studies?
Social studies is the integrated study of the social sciences and humanities to promote civic
competence.
They may also be regarded as an interdisciplinary subject organized around topics of problems
of broad and immediate social significance.
Social studies may be thought of simply as the general name under which the separate social
sciences;
- Anthropology - Geography - Political Science
- Economics - History - Social Psychology
- Sociology
-these are studied in more or less loose relationship to one another.

1.2.2. Why should the Social Studies be taught?

Social studies imparts essential knowledge for students hoping to make informed decisions in the
future. Some important benefits of a quality social studies education include:
 Students become better judges of world affairs
By exploring world governments, conflicts, alliances, and political affiliations, students gain a
holistic view of how nations interact with each other. Students will determine the causes of war,
economic concerns of individual counties, and how the world functions as the result of
communications between multiple nations.

 Students understand change and how the world and nations developed
Studies study the history of world civilizations, how they rose, how they fell, and where current
nations stand in history. Students learn why nations are located in certain areas, from
geographic reasons like resources and landmass, to reasons such as war or technological
advancement.

 Students learn skills essential for citizenship

Social studies informs students about the ways our democracy functions, such as how citizens
are represented by elected officials and how the voting process works. Students explore
country’s founding documents and civic institutions to understand how they, as future citizens,
will fit into the democratic process. Typically, these courses also require students to participate
in community events and service-learning projects to understand how citizens work together to
create a functioning society.

 Students develop critical thinking skills by analyzing decisions made by famous leaders in
history
Everyone learns from their mistakes. Students have the benefit of learning from other peoples’
mistakes as they explore successful and unsuccessful decisions made throughout history by
world leaders. Students participate in history simulations and role-playing exercises to see first-
hand how different decisions might have affected the country where they belong today.
1.2.3. How should the Social Studies should be taught?
The best way to accomplish this, according to the National Council for Social Studies, is by
providing teaching and learning opportunities that are “meaningful, integrative, value-based,
challenging, and active.” Social studies teachers push their students to dive deeply into history and the
global discussion, fostering the growth of interdisciplinary skills used in multiple subject areas along the
way.
In social studies classes, students typically conduct research on specific topics and build
information-gathering and communication skills as they craft papers and reports. They might then
present these reports to their classrooms, while the social studies teacher asks in-depth questions to the
rest of the class about the report.
Social studies encompasses multiple subject areas, including history, geography, and economics.
Educators combine these areas in lessons that provide opportunities for greater student inquiry, giving
students opportunities to participate in group discussions about major events or issues around the
world. Students explore any potential problems and propose solutions related to these events, allowing
for debate and communication-building exercises.

1.2.4 Where should the Social Studies be taught?

The social studies are as basic for success as reading, writing, mathematics, and science. If the
young learners of this nation are to understand their roles and become effective participants in a
democratic society, social studies must be an essential part of the elementary curriculum.
Social studies teachers mix expansive content knowledge with innovative methods of teaching
that knowledge. Typically, social studies teachers focus on instructing students at the elementary and
middle school level, though some high schools and colleges offer courses in the subject.

1.2.5. When should the Social Studies be taught?

Because students at this age are eager to find their place in the greater overall society, teachers
focus on growing this interest in civic engagement. The goal of any social studies teacher is to help
students learn from the past so they can become better informed and help themselves and their
societies in the future. The most compelling way to teach for tomorrow is for teachers to avoid
replicating their classroom experiences, and rather use practices that address global citizenship: a
combination of knowledge, skills, and dispositions, all of which put the focus on students’ futures.