Disciplines of Social Studies 8 Fields in 1

History  Study of human affairs and past events  Sequence of events important  Emphasis on cause and effect regarding decisions made by those in power  Not just names, dates, and dead white guys!!!  Study of human affairs and past events  Sequence of events important  Emphasis on cause and effect regarding decisions made by those in power  Not just names, dates, and dead white guys!!!

Geography  Study of the earth’s surface and physical features, climate, products and population  Topics of study may include global warming, ozone depletion and effects of BC’s forestry policies  Study of the earth’s surface and physical features, climate, products and population  Topics of study may include global warming, ozone depletion and effects of BC’s forestry policies

Economics  Study concerned with the use of goods and services  Topics of study may include current high gas prices, the distribution of wealth, and the use of workers overseas.  Study concerned with the use of goods and services  Topics of study may include current high gas prices, the distribution of wealth, and the use of workers overseas.

Sociology  Study of human society and its development and institutions  Topics of study may include drug addiction on the societal level, the MP3 craze and its effects, or the aging population  Study of human society and its development and institutions  Topics of study may include drug addiction on the societal level, the MP3 craze and its effects, or the aging population

Anthropology  Study of humanity’s origins, customs, and beliefs  Topics of study may include early aboriginal Canadian society, how the ancient Greeks lived or how pioneers in the Yukon gold rush lived.  Study of humanity’s origins, customs, and beliefs  Topics of study may include early aboriginal Canadian society, how the ancient Greeks lived or how pioneers in the Yukon gold rush lived.

Archaeology  Study of civilisations through their material remains  Closely related to anthropology  “Ancient Detective” work  Study of civilisations through their material remains  Closely related to anthropology  “Ancient Detective” work

Political Science  Study of government policies and practices  Topics of study may include policies of various political parties or how governments operate  Study of government policies and practices  Topics of study may include policies of various political parties or how governments operate

Psychology  Study of the mind and how it works  Topics of study may include drug addiction on the individual level, how people learn, or the effects of stress on people.  Study of the mind and how it works  Topics of study may include drug addiction on the individual level, how people learn, or the effects of stress on people.

History + Geography + Economics + Sociology + Anthropology + Archaeology + Political Science + Psychology =

Social Studies