Social studies is where we encourage our young people to look at the  historical and geographical, social, political, economic and business contexts of the world around them.  It is important for children and young people to understand the place where they live and the heritage of their family and community. 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, and how their environment has been shaped. They learn about human achievements and to make sense of changes in society, conflicts and environmental issues. With greater understanding comes the opportunity to influence events by exercising informed and responsible citizenship.

At Clydeview we teach social studies and science through interdisciplinary topics to contextualise the learning in a way that is meaningful and relevant to our young people.  In short anything they learn will have a real meaning to them and be able to be related to something in their everyday lives.  Some of the topics we use include: Day and Night, Our Local Community, My Home, Garden-Growing and Farming.