Social Studies Syllabus Primary School

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION REPUBLIC OF TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO

PRIMARY SCHOOL SYLLABUS

SOCIAL STUDIES

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1. Introduction ? the philosophy underpinning the Social Studies curriculum framework and revised syllabus;

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2. Definition of Social Studies;

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3. The purpose of the Social Studies Curriculum Framework;

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4. Goals and general objectives for Social Studies;

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5. What the revised syllabus is based on;

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6. Thinking and communication skills;

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7. Specific objectives for the subject strands;

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8. Features of progression within the Social Studies syllabus;

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9. Map of the themes for the revised Social Studies syllabus;

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10. Specific objectives for the early years (Infants 1 and 2);

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11. Social Studies curriculum maps for each year group ? Infants 1 to Standard V;

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12. Draft Performance Standards

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Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago: Social Studies for the Primary School

13. Infants I : 14. Infants II : 15. Standard I: 16. Standard II : 17. Standard III : 18. Standard IV : 19. Standard V :

Understanding Myself and My Family Understanding My World Our Community Our Island The Story of Trinidad and Tobago Our Nation and Our Part in Developing It World Studies

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INTRODUCTION:

The philosophy underpinning the social studies curriculum framework and revised syllabus

A society functioning with a significant amount of social cohesion is one that is imbued with a great deal of internal harmony. In the multi-ethnic society of Trinidad and Tobago, the education system needs to holistically develop socially and emotionally well adjusted young people and children, who can interrelate and contribute to peace, harmony and cohesion in society.

Such pupils must be equipped with both a carefully defined set of personal attributes as well as a predetermined range of aptitudes and skills. Social cohesion is likely only when the predominant reality in a society is that individuals feel comfortable with themselves, having inner calm reflecting a high degree of emotional health, so helping them to assist in the development .and future growth of the country.

The purpose of this revised syllabus is to support teachers in the molding of well adjusted pupils by helping them to:

Learn to love themselves; Be emotionally secure; Have self-confidence; Take full responsibility for their actions; Trust their own thinking; Be in touch with their innate spirituality; Respect themselves and others; Respect differing viewpoints and other cultures; Respect the validity and importance of their own culture; Appreciate their role and responsibilities as an emerging citizen.

It is also important that children acquire good writing, reading, speaking, listening and numeracy skills, creativity, competent information-seeking skills and sound problemsolving and critical-thinking skills.

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The revised syllabus rests on a foundation of

Core concepts that bring coherence to the process of understanding the distinctive features of each subject stand.

The processes that can help pupils clarify their fundamental values and articulate them clearly, as well as their attitudes to specific issues;

Social studies skills that enable and encourage pupils to participate in decision-making in the classroom and more widely throughout the school.

The cross curricular strands provide vertical scaffolding and these are:

Personal and Social Development; Health Education; Citizenship; Problem Solving, Critical Thinking and Communication; Technological Competence. The horizontal subject strands complete the Miller disciplinary model. For example:

Geographical knowledge, understanding and skills; Historical knowledge, understanding and skills.

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