Republic of the Philippines
DAVAO DEL SUR STATE COLLEGE
Matti, Digos City, Davao del Sur
ESSC 123 TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES IN ELEMENTARY GRADE
Prepared by: Prof. Ariel C. Balio Jr., LPT
Social Studies
- Social Studies is more than a collection of facts to memorize; it is an understanding of
how people, places, and events came about and how people can relate and respond to
each other’s needs and desires.
- Is also how we develop respect for different viewpoints and cultural beliefs.
- Social Studies is the study of cultural, economic, geographic, and political aspects of
past, current and future societies.
In 1994, the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) developed new standards
for teaching the social studies. Through ten (10) themes, social studies are taught in
an integrated approach. To integrate the social sciences fully, it is important that the
students understand each of the six social sciences.
TEN THEMES
1. Culture
2. Time, Continuity and Change
3. People, Places and Environment
4. Individual Development and Identity
5. Individuals, Group and Institutions
6. Power, Authority, and Governance
7. Production, Distribution and Consumption
8. Science, Technology and Society
9. Global Connections
10. Civic Ideals and Practices.
Six Social Sciences
1. Anthropology – is the field of study concerned with the discovery of what people
were like from earliest existence. Basically, the how, what, and why people change
over the years.
2. Economics - is the field of study concerned with the production, distribution,
exchange and consumption of products.
3. Geography – is the study of the earth, including its features and the distribution of
its human inhabitants and other life.
4. History – is the study of how people lived in the past. This may include how people
lived in local communities, the Philippines, or the world.
5. Political Science/Civics – also referred to as civics, is the study of how people
govern themselves.
6. Sociology - Is the study of human and their interactions in groups. Groups may be
as small as a nuclear family or as large as a union. Sociologist look for common values
and beliefs.
“Stay positive, work hard and make it happen.”