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Nature of Social Studies
Introduction
According to Seefeldt (1977) all of education has a goal of transmitting culture, to the young, but
social studies seem uniquely suited to helping young children gain the knowledge, skills, attitudes,
and values required of them to perpetuate society
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Social studies transmit a way of life while, at
the same time, building the skills, knowledge, attitudes, and the values needed to change and
improve that way of life
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For example while building houses
using sticks, and performing family activities
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Themes are planned beginning with the home and then, as children’s experiences
widen, the neighbourhood and the community
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Scope also means sphere of studythe breadth or extent
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Everything concerning the nature of people and the world, the heritage of the past, and all of
contemporary social living is considered to be social studies
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For children to be useful in their society,
they need to be knowledgeable, and skilledto help them to solve problems, to analyse their
attitudes, and be able to live with other people
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In social studies
children learn how to relate with others, how to work with others, and how to live with others
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(ii) Social studies includes the following social disciplines:
 Sociology – It is the study of group living, cooperation and their responsibilities
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 Geography – It is the study of the earth surface, resources and concepts of direction,
location and distance
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Psychology – It is the study of the mind, emotions and behavioural process
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Thus, the scope of Social Studies is very wide because it includes everything that enables children
to understand their world and their place in it
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Social studies develop knowledge, skills, and
positive attitudes in children which help them to become active and responsible citizens
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Social studies inculcate values in children
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 Develops understanding and appreciation of family members
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 Develops understanding, appreciation, and respect for their unique culture
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Culture has two components: Material
culture
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Non material culture refers to everything we cannot see and touch for example
education, beliefs, laws and religion
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What are rules? They are limits
placed in our environment
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Rules are everywhere for
example we have home rules, schools rules, and road rules
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 Develop understanding, appreciate and preserve environment
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 Produces people who are creative, caring and courteous citizens
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 Social studies equip children with knowledge and understanding of the past which helps them
to cope with the present and be able to plan for the future
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 Helps children to understand institutions within the society and their roles in promoting
people’s well-being
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 Social studies connect early childhood curriculum to the family, community and society of the
child
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Without Social Studies whatever children will be learning will not be
related to their family, community and society of the child
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