Goals of Teaching Social Studies
Reflective, Competent and
Concerned Citizens – Social studies as a matter of the Head, Hand and the Heart
4 Goals of Social Studies:
1.
Knowledge:
Concepts, Events, Individuals
2.
Beliefs:
Justice, equality, responsibility, freedom, diversity
3.
Thinking Skills:
Data Gathering, classification, synthesis, evaluation, communication skills
4.
Participation Skills: Students use the Knowledge, Beliefs and Thinking Skills in the
classroom, the school, the family and the community as a basis for action.
Work
effectively in groups
Persuade,
compromise and bargain
Practice
patience and perseverance I working for one’s goals
Develop
experience in cross-cultural situations