{"id":115,"date":"2022-10-12T14:31:47","date_gmt":"2022-10-12T13:31:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslta\/?page_id=45"},"modified":"2023-09-12T15:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-12T14:53:26","slug":"socialsubjects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/eslta\/curriculum-areas\/socialsubjects\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<section id=\"builder-section-text_11\" class=\"builder-section-first builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-748 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/eslta\/uploads\/sites\/10227\/2023\/05\/17174247\/social-studies-image-300x267.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"278\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/eslta\/uploads\/sites\/10227\/2023\/05\/17174247\/social-studies-image-300x267.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/eslta\/uploads\/sites\/10227\/2023\/05\/17174247\/social-studies-image.jpg 424w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 278px) 100vw, 278px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/Documents\/social-studies-pp.pdf\">social studies principles and practice paper<\/a> states that &#8220;through social studies, children and young people develop their understanding of the world by learning about other people and their values, in different times, places and circumstances; they also develop their understanding of their environment and of how it has been shaped&#8230;With greater understanding comes the opportunity and ability to influence events by exercising informed and responsible citizenship.\u201d\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-2\" id=\"builder-section-text_11-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<aside id=\"eo_event_list_widget-29\" class=\"widget EO_Event_List_Widget\"><h4 class=\"widget-title\">Planned Professional Learning<\/h4>\n\n\t<ul id=\"\" class=\"eo-events eo-events-widget\" > \n\t\t<li class=\"eo-no-events\" > No Events <\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\n<\/aside>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_126\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-next-text builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<h3 class=\"builder-text-section-title\">\n        Curriculum Support and Professional Learning    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_126-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education Scotland offers free bespoke curriculum support in social studies. The purpose of this is to provide hands-on support, working alongside practitioners in all sectors to improve learning, teaching, and assessment.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:100,&quot;335559737&quot;:112,&quot;335559738&quot;:52}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Support and Professional Learning (anything from an hour to a full day) can be negotiated and built to meet the needs of cluster groups, subject networks, individual schools, and subject departments and can cover a number areas of focus. The support can take place virtually or in person, depending on demand.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:100,&quot;335559737&quot;:40}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559738&quot;:11}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Information is also available on existing networks (local, regional or national) as well social studies resources available for practitioners.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:100,&quot;335559737&quot;:40,&quot;335559738&quot;:1}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">To discuss your requirements please contact <\/span><a href=\"mailto:Lynne.Roberston@educationscotland.gov.scot\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lynne.Roberston@educationscotland.gov.scot<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Underlined SCXW125333664 BCX9\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">On<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">Demand Professional<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">Learning<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">and<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">Support<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">in<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">Social<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">Studies<\/span> <span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW125333664 BCX9\">(examples)<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW125333664 BCX9\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;335559685&quot;:140,&quot;335559738&quot;:100}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"645\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"229\">\n<p><strong>Area of focus<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"416\">\n<p><strong>Possible Content\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"229\">\n<p><strong>Assessment and moderation:<\/strong> The\u00a0learning, teaching and assessment cycle in social studies\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"416\">\n<p>To consider the assessment and moderation of social studies, and how to ensure that progress is being assessed effectively.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"229\">\n<p><strong>Curriculum in the BGE\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"416\">\n<p>To consider how the social studies curriculum can be planned across the\u00a0BGE.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"229\">\n<p><strong>Pedagogy in social studies<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"416\">\n<p>To consider what forms of pedagogy can be used to teach social studies\u00a0across the curriculum.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"229\">\n<p><strong>Resource development\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"416\">\n<p>To consider the use of the Es and Os to develop effective resources in the\u00a0social studies curricular area.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Networks<\/strong><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"480\" aria-rowcount=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Curriculum Area<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:107,&quot;335559740&quot;:292}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Sector<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:107,&quot;335559740&quot;:292}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:107,&quot;335559740&quot;:292}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Contact\/ Further Details<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:108,&quot;335559740&quot;:292}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social subjects<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:107,&quot;335559740&quot;:272}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">National<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:107,&quot;335559740&quot;:272}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social Studies<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:107,&quot;335559740&quot;:272}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"69905\">\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/bit.do\/ES-SocialStudies\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">http:\/\/bit.do\/ES-SocialStudies<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245417&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:108,&quot;335559740&quot;:272}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<table width=\"643\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Skills Progression Framework\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/social-studies-skills-progression-framework\/\">Social Studies Skills Progression Framework<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>Skills progression framework to help with assessment in social studies\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>4&amp; 6 Figure grid references\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/practice-exemplars\/4%20and%206%20figure%20grid%20references\">4 and 6 figure grid references<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>Videos and resources to assist with the teaching of 4 and 6 figure grid\u00a0references\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>You Decide\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/You%20decide%20-%20A%20political%20literacy%20resource\">You decide &#8211; A political literacy resource<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>A resource to help with the teaching of political literacy, includes resources for teaching\u00a0about Fake News\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Numeracy in social studies\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/Numeracy%20in%20Social%20Studies\">Numeracy and social studies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>A resource to assist with the teaching of numeracy in social\u00a0studies\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Literacy in social studies\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/Literacy%20in%20social%20studies\">Literacy and social studies<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>A resource to assist with the\u00a0teaching of literacy in social studies\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Great Scots\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/Great%20Scots\">Great Scots<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>Resources to assist with the\u00a0teaching of Great Scots\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>People of Medieval\u00a0 Scotland\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/Broad%20General%20Education%20%40%20Glasgow%20University\">People of Medieval Scotland<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>30 resources about People of Medieval Scotland\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>The Vikings in Scotland\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-\">The Vikings in Scotland<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>Resources for teaching about the\u00a0Vikings in Scotland &#8211; Level 2\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>History of the\u00a0Weather\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/Broad%20General%20Education%20%40%20Glasgow%20University\">History of the Weather<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>Resources for teaching about the\u00a0history of the weather &#8211; Level 2\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"113\">\n<p>Nobel and the Peace Prize\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"274\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/learning-resources\/Broad%20General%20Education%20%40%20Glasgow%20University\">Nobel and the Peace Prize<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"255\">\n<p>Resources for teaching about Novel\u00a0and the Peace Prize &#8211; Level 2\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"builder-section-text_124\" class=\"builder-section-prev-text builder-section builder-section-text builder-section-last builder-text-columns-1\" style=\"background-size: cover; background-repeat: no-repeat;background-position: center center;\">\n<h3 class=\"builder-text-section-title\">\n        Key Documents    <\/h3>\n<div class=\"builder-section-content\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-row\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-column builder-text-column-1\" id=\"builder-section-text_124-column-1\">\n<div class=\"builder-text-content\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/Documents\/social-studies-pp.pdf\">Social studies: Principles and practice (education.gov.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/Documents\/social-studies-eo.pdf\">Social studies: Experiences and outcomes (education.gov.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/education.gov.scot\/improvement\/Documents\/Social%20StudiesBenchmarksPDF.pdf\">Social StudiesBenchmarksPDF.pdf (education.gov.scot)<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a 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