L1: COURSE

INTRODUCTION
Genesis Gamaliel R. Montecino, LPT
What is Social Studies
• Social studies is the study of people in relation to each
other and to their world.
• It is part of a school or college curriculum concerned with
the study of social relationships and the functioning
of society and usually made up of courses in history,
government, economics, civics, sociology, geography, and
anthropology.
Social Studies vs. Social Science
• Social Science is a subject area that studies the society and the
relationships among individuals within a society. Social Science
is categorized into many branches such as Geography (study of
the earth and its features, inhabitants, and phenomena),
Anthropology (study of humans), History (study of past),
Economics(study of production, distribution and consumption
of goods and services), political science(study of theory and
practice of politics and the description and analysis of political
systems and political behavior.) etc. The beginning of Social
Sciences dates back to the 18th century. Social Science can be
defined as a scientific study field since almost all the sub-
disciplines use scientific methods to investigate facts.
Social Studies vs. Social Science
• Social studies can be introduced as the study of both
social sciences and humanities. According to U.S
American National Council for the Social Studies, “Social
studies, is the integrated study of the social sciences and
humanities to promote civic competence.” However,
social studies is most often used as a name of the course
taught at schools. Social studies is a relatively new term
and came into use in the 20th Century.
Social Studies vs. Social Science
• The main difference between social science and social
studies exist in their purpose; in social science, you
study the society and social life of human groups while in
social studies, you study both social science and
humanities in order to promote effective citizenry.
Social Studies vs. Social Science
• The main difference between social science and social
studies exist in their purpose; in social science, you
study the society and social life of human groups while in
social studies, you study both social science and
humanities in order to promote effective citizenry.
Importance of Social
Science
Philippines and Korea Comparison 1930’s
 What do you think is the reason
why Philippines became less
progressive than other countries?
Because teachers lack to inculcate the love
of country to their students.

This became one of the major reasons why

we have corruption and criminality. We
often blame our government, yet, we the
reflection of it.
Importance
• Social studies. We all have to take it, and teachers have to
teach it. But why? What aspects of social studies make it so
important that it is always included? Social studies is a
discipline that includes humanities such as geography,
history, and political science. Why is social studies
important? Let’s explore why.
• “The primary purpose of social studies is to help young
people make informed and reasoned decisions for the public
good as citizens of a culturally diverse, democratic society in
an interdependent world.”
– National Council for Social Studies
Importance
• 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 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.
• 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.
Importance
• 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.
• 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
Importance
• 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.
• 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 world, what conspired to make
them the way they are, and can make inferences about how the rest of
the world works.
• 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.
Importance
• 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.
Purpose
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.