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Discovering the essence of social studies (NCS standards (Production,…
Discovering the essence of social studies
What is Social Studies?
Part of school curriculum founded in disciplines like:
Law, History
Economics, Geography
Philosophy, Political sciences,
Anthropology, archaeology,
Religion and Sociology
Humanism, Maths and Natural Sciences
SA Curriculum
foundation phase curriculum
Languages (Home language and Additional)
Mathematics (Numeracy
)
Three programmes
Life Skills
Four learning areas
Life skills
Beginning knowledge integrated with social well-being
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atural Sciences
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echnology
Social Studies
Physical education
Creative arts
Purpose of Social studies
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repare children to assume the office of citizenship
Intergrate knowledge, skills and attitudes within and across disciplines
Help young people develop the ability to:
citizens of a culturally diverse
,
democratic society in a interdependent world
make informed and reasoned decisions for the public as:
Goals of Social Studies
Knowledge-based concept of social reality
Appreciation and respect for human diversity
Social and civic competence
Global citizenship
Individual development
Historical approaches
Social - living curriculum
goal of habit and social skill development
training children in skills and habits
1923 by Patty Smith Hill
function and participate in a democratic society
Holiday curriculum
celebrating holidays
easter and heritage day
not much concern for the knowledge, skills, attitudes and values
Progressive education and the here-and-now curriculum
basic educational concept
1934 by Lucy Sprague Mitchel
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need for self-experience
Social studies today
Past approaches
unchanging body of facts
Before 1930's
memorisation
Social Studies today
Active learning
play and active learning
physical, mental social learning opportunities
engages learner in the learning process
Integrated
personal experiences
children's cultural background
Meaningful
connected to experineces
make sense of the world
intellectual growth
Of high interest
children's interest
meaningful learning
promotes long-term storage of knowledge
NCS standards
Production, distribution and consumption
Science, technology and society
Power, authority and governances
Global connections
Individuals, development and identity
Civic ideals and practices
People, places and environment
Individuals, groups and institutions
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ime, continuity and change
Culture
Subject content
