1. Social Studies: What and Why TCH 347 Social Studies in the Elementary School Department of Education Shippensburg University Han Liu, Ph. D.

2. What is Social Studies? Social Sciences Humanity 21 st Century Skills

3. Social Sciences Culture History Geography Civics/Govern- ment Economics Psychology Sociology Anthropology

4. Humanities Philosophy Logic Religion Visual & Performing Arts Literature Ethics Music

5. NCSS: 10 Themes Culture Time, Continuity, and Change People, Places, and Environment Individual Development and Identity Individuals, Groups, and Institutions Power, Authority, and Governance Production, Distribution, and Consumption Science, Technology, and Society Global Connections Civic Ideals and Practices

6. Social Studies Knowledge Discipline, e.g. Economics Theme, e.g. Global Connections Topic, e.g. Industrial revolution

7. Topics World religion US constitution Gender equality Civil rights Environment Global warming …

8. Attitudes & Values American values Universal values

9. Skills Democratic participatory skills Thinking skills Study skills Intellectual skills

10. Why Do We Need to Learn Social Studies? To help students develop: Social Understanding: Knowledge of human beings ’ social worlds, and Civic Efficacy: the readiness and willingness to assume citizenship responsibilities and the belief that one can make a difference