Social studies teaches students how to be informed and active citizens in society. Understanding the cycle of production, distribution and consumption is essential. World trade has become increasingly relevant with the advances of technology.
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social studies are the cornerstone of the curriculum
Social studies teaches students how to be informed and active citizens in society. Understanding the cycle of production, distribution and consumption is essential. World trade has become increasingly relevant with the advances of technology.
Social studies teaches students how to be informed and active citizens in society. Understanding the cycle of production, distribution and consumption is essential. World trade has become increasingly relevant with the advances of technology.
Social studies is the cornerstone of the curriculum.
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Social studies teaches students how to be informed and
active citizens in society. It is important to understand the role and formation of different institutions that affect our local, national and global societies. Institutions such as schools, government agencies and legal offices play critical roles in our daily lives and contribute to how society is run. It is essential to understand the roles these organizations play, and how they help maintain societal structure. It is important to understand the cycle of production, distribution and consumption. This system is a constant reality that drives our lifestyle, our economy and our planet. It is essential to realize that we do not live in a world with unlimited resources, and that there are many populations who feel this struggle more than others. Understanding the relationship between labor, production and capital, as well as concepts such as planned obsolescence and media driven consumerism is also critical. Learning values, traditions and behaviors that define a particular group not only help us to gain greater appreciation for how other people live, but also to understand the aspects of ones own culture in order to gain deeper meaning of our relationship to the world in which we live. It is important to understand that there are both similarities and differences among cultures. Social studies teach basics of life in the state, the nation and the world. Students need to recognize how each level of society is dependent on and can have an effect upon one another. World trade has become increasingly relevant with the advances of technology. Questions as simple as how food gets to the table, where different rules and practices originated and how the products we have come to rely on are created are all important to understand. What role do we as individuals play in all of that? Social studies help students to understand the development and function of different political systems of government. It is not only important to understand how our government functions today, but how it has evolved over time, and in addition, how different systems of
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government vary from one another. Learning about these
differences lead to a better understanding of historical, current and potential conflict. This knowledge gives students power to be informed problem-solvers and participants in social change. Geography is important so that students can learn not only where different countries are located, but how populations relate to one and the impact of different climates on how people live. Students should become familiar with the area in which they live, expanding from their neighborhood to their city their state and their country. This level of understanding provides the concept of community and builds a foundation for greater understanding of the world. Science and technology play an important role in society today. Students need to learn not only how to use the tools and information properly and how they came to be, but also the ethics behind them. For example, students must understand not only how to be a digital citizen but why it is so vital. It is also important to look at different points of view behind scientific discoveries such as motorized vehicles, the internet and genetic testing. How did these things come to be? What impact do they have on society today? There are varying points of view regarding the ethics of some of these tools. Social studies helps students to become informed about these issues and form their own values and beliefs. Social studies explains the who, the why and the how of many of the events throughout history, modern day, and into the future. Social studies teaches a basis for life in an ever changing world. Without Social studies, students will be unable to form opinions and make important connections between what went on in the past, what is happening now, and what they will be responsible for in the future. Topics such as science and math prepare students for future careers. Through Social studies, students learn how to follow current events. In the future it will be crucial that they are aware of the social and political issues around them. Without the basis of Social studies knowledge, they will not be able to develop their own stance on important issues or act upon them, let alone understand what is going on. Social studies teaches students about tolerance. In life,
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students will have to interact with a myriad of different
people. Without tolerance, students will subject themselves to a very confined place. They will need to understand why our differences make society richer, and not just be able to identify different viewpoints, but also understand them and be able to look at societal issues from many different perspectives. Personal identity is influenced by a variety of factors including culture, social groups, and experiences. It is not only important to be aware of these factors, but to understand how these factors impact who we are. What are the reasons for the social norms which we live by and the ethical principles we choose to practice? It is also important to understand the values that are important to us as individuals and how to achieve our personal goals. Without Social studies, students will not understand the fundamentals of economics. In the job market, this is just as important as the skills they obtain to perform specific tasks. They need to learn how the economic process works, how it has changed over time, and how to be able to face financial issues. Social studies is the cornerstone of the curriculum. It allows students to take in a variety of information from across the curriculum and make meaning out of it by forming connections to different ideas, contexts and circumstances. Students can apply math, science and literacy to social and global concepts, allowing for a deeper understanding and the ability to apply knowledge across a variety of situations.