Importance of Social Studies for personal development and service to humanity
Social Studies focuses on people and their interactions with the physical, biological and social environment.
Activity 1: Work in pairs
Study the pictures below and answer the questions that follow.
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B
C
D
- Identify the importance of Social Studies to mankind from the pictures A, B, C and D.
- Discuss the importance of Social Studies to the people in your home area.
- Use digital devices or library resources to find out the importance of Social Studies for personal development.
- Explain the importance of Social Studies to the community at large.
Activity 2: Work in groups
1. Study the poster below and discuss the importance of Social Studies for personal development and service to humanity.
2. Listen to the story that will be played or read out in class and answer the questions that follow.
- Discuss the importance of Social Studies for personal development and service to humanity. Present your findings in class.
- Make a summary of the importance of Social Studies for personal development and service to humanity.
- Write communication messages on the importance of Social Studies for personal development and service to humanity. Display your messages in class.
Take home assignment
Discuss with your peers at home the importance of Social Studies to them and their community. Present your findings in class.
Learning points
- Social Studies helps learners to understand the importance of conserving the environment.
- It also promotes social cohesion as learners learn how to interact with other learners from different communities.
- Social Studies equips learners with valuable knowledge to pursue future careers related to Social Studies.
Career opportunities related to Social Studies in Kenya and globally
Social Studies lays a foundation for different careers in Kenya and globally.
Activity 3: Work in pairs
Study the pictures and answer the questions.
- Identify the careers shown in the pictures A and B.
- Name other career opportunities related to Social Studies.
- From the careers you have named, which one would you wish to pursue in future? Tell your classmate why you have chosen that career.
- Use digital devices or print resources to find out careers that are related to Social Studies. Present your findings in class.
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B.
Activity 4: Work in groups
Read the following conversation and answer the questions that follow.
Akiru: | Excuse me Teacher Mercy, you told us that Social Studies is very important to us for personal development and service to humanity. Are there careers related to Social Studies? |
Teacher: | Yes, there are different career opportunities related to Social Studies, not only in Kenya but in the whole world. A good example is myself. I am a teacher of Social Studies. I can teach Social Studies in Kenya and globally through zoom classes. |
- Discuss other career opportunities related to Social Studies locally and globally. Present them in class.
- Use digital devices to design posters with suitable careers related to Social Studies in Kenya and globally. Display your posters in class.
Take home assignment
The basket below contains career options offered at the university.
Pick from the basket, careers that are related to History, Geography and Citizenship and sort them to the right colmun.
- anthropology
- nursing
- civil engineering
- administration
- archaeology
- survey
- political science
- geologist
- law
- journalism
Learning points
Some career opportunities that one would pursue from studying Social Studies in Kenya and globally include teaching, surveying, law, archeology, political science, diplomacy and meteorology.
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