Social Studies—the Kindergarten Experience

How does social study lesson connect to the year-long theme of “How Things Change"?
In reference to the video history has a long held privileged place within the social studies.  For many years the specific thinking skills related to history directives was those allied with making sense of time as well as chronology. The video suggests that history’s incorporation into social studies meant that it was simply viewed as a source of data in unraveling current hitches, rather than being recognized as a exclusive form of inquiry. Historical rational skills contain the sequencing of events, the analysis of pattern as well as placement of various events in background (Saxe, 2013).  

How do the experiences lead students to understanding the importance of a map?

Geography is an important as well as rich dimension of social studies thereby; it help individuals In creating awareness with the natural plus the human surrounding of the environment. It is through the map that students are able to understand how geography provides border horizon in every day global changing. According to the video geography in social studies not only provide  a material  base of knowledge related to the real world but also ensures students are able to understand of how available abilities makes demands in modern life. Globe is the best representation of earth thus; the usage of maps generates spoken words which provide facts in special code (Saxe, 2013).  

Explain how tactile, auditory, and visual learning styles are consistently addressed throughout social studies lesson.
Social study is a genuine study where all forms and styles of learning are addressed. Visual is one of the learning styles considered in social studies learning probably where pictures and diagrams are demonstrated. Students will tend to use words like ‘show me’, let have a look. Tactile is also another style used in the study especially where someone has a preference for physical experience which includes touch, holding or doing things practically. On the highly used in the study especially where other hand auditory style is practices where information’s needs to be changed into spoken words through listening (Saxe, 2013).   

References

      Saxe, D. W. (2013). Social studies in schools: A history of the early years. Albany: State University of New York Press.