Definition and Scope of Social Studies 2
Definition and Scope of Social Studies 2
Definition and Scope of Social Studies 2
Scope of
Social Studies”
-Social studies is the study of people in relation to each
other and to their world. Subject that draws upon history,
geography, ecology, economics, law, philosophy, political
science and other social science disciplines.
-Scope of Social Studies entails man, his
environment (physical environment and social
environment) as well as science and technology which
man uses to make his environment suitable or
conducive for him. It also entails the fact that Social
Studies is an integrated subject.
5 Components of Social
Studies
Geography
History
Culture and Society
Civics and Government
Economics
Geography
- is the study of places and the relationships between
people and their environments. Geography seeks to
understand where things are found, why they are there, and
how they develop and change over time.
Example:
History
-isthe study of past and
present.
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