Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences: Introduction to Social Sciences

Introduction to Social Sciences

1. Disciplines and Ideas in the Social Sciences Lesson 2

2. Objectives Students will be able to ... Identify the different disciplines of social science

3. Objectives Demonstrate their understanding of the area of focus for each study

4. Objectives Explain the importance of the disciplines in everyday life

5. News Sharing Reminder: Kindly manage your time. You will be given 3 mins to report.

6. W h at is your own meaning of “Society”? Review

7. Lesson 2: Introduction to the Disciplines of Social Science

8. Motivation Activity (Team Game Tournament)

9. Each group will choose a representative who will act as a player, and during this time, the remaining members of the group cannot assist .

10. Each group will take turns in identifying the correct answers to the questions provided by the teacher.

11. Ready?

12. Geography A social science that studies…

13. Anthropology A social science that studies…

14. History A social science that studies…

15. Sociology A social science that studies…

16. Economics A social science that studies…

17. Psychology A social science that studies…

18. Linguistics A social science that studies…

19. Political Science A social science that studies…

20. How were you able to guess the pictures?

21. Lesson Activity (Brainstorming)

22. For each group, a job card will be given with a disciplines for them to write down their initial thoughts and ideas about.

23. Group 1: Anthropology and Economics Group 2: Geography and History Group 3: Linguistics Group 4: Political Science Group 5: Psychology Group 6: Sociology and Demography

24. 8 Disciplines of Social Science

25. Anthropology The study of humans, past and present , in their cultural, biological, and environmental contexts.

26. Anthropology Main Question Asked: - How have humans evolved biologically and culturally over time?

27. Economics The study of how individuals, businesses, governments, and societies allocate scarce resources to satisfy unlimited wants.

28. Economics Main Question Asked: - How are resources allocated efficiently in society?

29. Geography The study of the Earth's landscapes, environments , and the relationships between people and their environments.

30. Geography Main Question Asked: - How do physical landscapes and human activities interact and shape each other?

31. History The study of past events.

32. History Main Question Asked: - How do historical perspectives shape our understanding of contemporary issues and societies?

33. Linguistics The study of language and its structure , including the analysis of language form, meaning , and context .

34. Linguistics Main Question Asked: - How does language influence thought, culture, and identity?

35. Political Science The study of politics, government systems, political behavior, and power relationships within societies.

36. Political Science Main Question Asked: - How are political power and authority distributed and exercised within different political systems?

37. Psychology The study of the mind, behavior, and mental processes

38. Psychology Main Question Asked: - What factors influence human development, emotions, and personality?

39. Sociology The study of society, social institutions, and social relationships.

40. Sociology Main Question Asked: - How do social structures, norms, and institutions shape human behavior and interactions?

41. Demography The study of populations, including their size, structure, distribution, and dynamics.

42. Demography Main Question Asked: - What are the factors influencing population growth, decline, and distribution?

43. Why do we need to have separate areas of study in social science?

44. Formative A. 1 (Lines Up)

45. Each student will be given a small paper with short details/description. Their goal is to find all the information of a discipline to complete their area.

46. Once an area is complete they will need to raise their hands and say their discipline.

47. Summative A. 1 (Word Cloud)

48. Each group will create a visual representation of text data, where the size of each word indicates its importance within the given text .

49. Each group will be given 5 minutes to finish their work. They will be graded according to the following criteria: I. Content : 10 II. Creativity : 10 Total : 20