THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES 70.org

1A1

THE IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL STUDIES

NOTES

I. What is social studies? A. The study of the human race. B. Divided into four different subjects: 1. History is the study of past events. 2. Geography is the study of the earth, both its natural features and all human activity on its surface. 3. Economics is the study of the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth.

2

NOTES

4. Civics is the study of government.

3

NOTES

II. The Importance of History A. History is the study of past events. B. History teaches us how to avoid the mistakes people have made in history. C. History teaches us how to duplicate the successes people have achieved in history. D. History teaches us to value the cultures of people all over the world.

4

NOTES

III. The Importance of Geography A. Geography is the study of the earth, both its natural features and all human activity on its surface. B. Studying geography can help us understand the people who share our world.

5

 ................
................

In order to avoid copyright disputes, this page is only a partial summary.

Google Online Preview   Download