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