Garrowhill Primary School

SOCIAL STUDIES

These experiences and outcomes are designed to stimulate the interest and motivation of pupils to become involved in their local community and in the wider world.

The social studies experiences and outcomes are structured in three lines of development:

 

·       People, past events and societies

·       People, place and environment

·       People in society, economy and business

 

The learning and teaching programme aims to offer balance across each of these.

 

Social Studies topics may also provide a context for teaching and learning in other curricular areas, and the transfer and application of discretely taught skills. We adopt interdisciplinary approaches to learning and teaching offering children opportunities to see meaningful links between different subject areas. Assessment is continuous.

 

We try to ensure that pupils have many opportunities to experience field trips linked to their topics or to invite visiting speakers e.g. a visit to Scotland Street School when studying ‘The Victorians”, a tour of the city and visits by health professionals.

These are important opportunities, which enhance and extend pupil learning.