Social Studies

[Reverie]

Just curious... In your state/country what social studies do you learn in grade school? I never thought much about it, but now that I teach it, I'm curious what everyone does.

Prior to 3rd grade it's all embedded in other classes in one way or another. Learning about the community and time.
Grade 3 - This is typically embedded in their english class, but it's learning how diverse people have changed their communities and world. Studying the effects inspiring heroes have had on communities etc etc.
Grade 4 - Focus on my state history

Grade 5 - US History - 1565 to present.
Grade 6 - World Cultures
Grade 7 - My State History from early times to present day
Grade 8 - US History - early colonial through Reconstruction - more detailed than 5th.

Grade 9 - US History of 1877 - present day
Grade 10 - World History - history of humankind but focus on essential concepts and skills.
Grade 11 - World Geography
Grade 12 - Economics with Emphasis on Free Enterprise System and Its benefits / US Government. Grade 12 is two classes, one each semester.

 

[Debashis]

I don't remember what it used to be for each grade but I can say that it included lessons on History (National & International), Civics (National & International Political Science), Geography (National & International), Economics! I used to hate Social Studies and I still do, having no interest in politics and history. Only subjects I liked were Geography and Economics (my favorite one). 😅 I still remember, during one test I got 8/10 in Economics and 2/10 in Civics & History.

 

[Spartan]

I’d say it was pretty similar to yours, I don’t remember as much emphasis on state history. I remember a time period was focusing on American wars and military stuff we were involved in, and several times we went deeper into slavery. How ever I moved a lot growing up and coulda just been relearning stuff at less advance schools

 

[Jason]

I was always a wiz at that stuff, but oddly enough, later in life I've been more interested in science and math.

Well, currently I can tutor Geography online (certified), but I haven't tried it out cause I am trying to get a computer and regular (not phone) internet going.