Need of Studying Social Science

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 Need of Studying Social Science

The need for studying Social Science arises from the need to understand human beings, society, social relationships, institutions, environment and social changes, and to develop the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes required for responsible social and democratic life.

🌸Social Science is needed to help learners understand society, understand their own position in society, think critically about social issues, respect diversity, and participate responsibly in social and democratic life.🌸

🌵To understand oneself as a member of society 

                   👉self-understanding and social understanding

            👉    family, school, community, nation and the world

🌵To understand society

       🌈     How does society function?

🌵To understand the past and connect it with the present

         🌅    Past → Present

🌵To develop critical thinking

  • questioning
  • analysis
  • comparison
  • interpretation
  • reasoning
  • evidence-based thinking

    • 🌵To understand social problems

  • Poverty
  • Unemployment
  • Inequality
  • Discrimination
  • Gender issues
  • Environmental problems
  • Migration

  • Population issues
    •                 💢    cause → effect → possible solution

    🌵To develop democratic citizenship

  • Democracy
  • Constitution
  • Rights
  • Duties
  • Equality
  • Justice
  • Government
  • Citizenship
  • Rule of law
    • 🍙    Knowing rights → respecting others' rights → performing duties → participating responsibly

    🌵To develop social values

        Social Science values education

  • Equality
  • Justice
  • Tolerance
  • Cooperation
  • Respect
  • Freedom
  • Secular outlook

  • Social responsibility

    • 🌵To understand diversity and promote social harmony
    Different languages + religions + cultures + traditions + regions = Social diversity
    understand and respect
    Diversity → Understanding → Tolerance → Cooperation → Social harmony

    🌵To understand the relationship between human beings and environment
  • Deforestation
  • Pollution
  • Climate change
  • Water scarcity
  • Waste management
  • Conservation of resources

    • 🌵To develop awareness of economic life

  • Money
  • Resources
  • Production
  • Consumption
  • Employment
  • Poverty
  • Development

    • 🌵To develop social and life skills
    Communication
    Discussion
    Observation
    Interpretation
    Problem solving
    Decision making
    Cooperation
    Research skills

    🌵To understand social change
            👩    Causes → Effects → Challenges → Opportunities

    🌵To develop national consciousness and global understanding
  • national integration
  • international understanding
  • global citizenship
  • peace
  • cooperation

    • 🌵To prepare learners for responsible participation in society
    To prepare learners not merely to live in society, but to participate meaningfully and responsibly in society.

  • citizen
  • voter
  • worker
  • parent
  • community member
  • decision maker

    • Need of studying Social Science =

    To know → To understand → To think → To value → To participate


    The study of Social Science at the secondary level is essential because it enables learners to understand themselves and the society in which they live. It develops social awareness, critical thinking, democratic values, respect for diversity, environmental consciousness and responsible citizenship. Hence, Social Science is not merely a subject for acquiring information about society; it is an important means of preparing young learners for meaningful, responsible and democratic participation in social life.





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