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Social Studies
Social studies is most commonly recognized as the name of a course or set of courses taught in primary
and secondary schools or elementary, middle, and high schools.
Social Studies is an integrated broad field of learning, drawing upon the concepts and processes of history,
the social sciences, and related areas.
The term “social studies” indicates materials whose content as well as aim is predominantly social. The
social studies are the social sciences simplified for pedagogical purposes.
Social studies (are) that part of the school’s general education program which is concerned with the
preparation of citizens for participation in a democratic society.
Social Studies
What are being studied in the following levels of Araling Panlipunan in the Philippine Educational
System? Briefly discuss its descriptions.
Araling Panlipunan 4
Araling Panlipunan 5
Araling Panlipunan 6
Social Studies
…a subject in the
Araling
Grace Reyes Lasco, MAEd
Panlipunan is ….
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Elements of Knowledge in
Social Studies
FACTS
Elements of Knowledge in
Social Studies
CONCEPTS