{"id":304,"date":"2015-05-26T08:27:56","date_gmt":"2015-05-26T08:27:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/bridgeofweirprimary\/?page_id=304"},"modified":"2025-12-08T00:12:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T00:12:45","slug":"social-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/re\/stcharlesprimary\/curriculum\/social-studies\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Social Studies at Our School<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">At St Charles&#8217;, Social Studies play a vital role in helping children understand the world around them \u2014 past and present \u2014 and their place within it. Through Scotland\u2019s\u00a0<i>Curriculum for Excellence<\/i>, we support children in developing knowledge, skills, and values that prepare them to be informed, responsible, and active citizens.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>Why Social Studies Matter<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Social Studies help children:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\">Learn about other people, their values, and cultures in different times, places, and circumstances<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\">Understand how societies function and change over time<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\">Explore their local environment and how it connects to wider Scottish, British, European, and global contexts<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\">Develop informed attitudes about sustainability, conservation, and responsible citizenship<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\"><b>How We Teach Social Studies<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Social Studies are taught throughout the school and nursery, beginning with children\u2019s experiences of their immediate surroundings. As they grow, their learning expands to include broader historical, geographical, social, and economic perspectives.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Learning is structured around three key organisers:<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>People, Place and Environment<\/b>\u00a0 Children explore their local area, natural and built environments, and global issues such as climate change and sustainability.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>People, Past Events and Societies<\/b>\u00a0 Pupils investigate historical events, cultures, and the impact of the past on the present.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"x_elementToProof\">\n<div role=\"presentation\"><b>People, Society, Economy and Business<\/b>\u00a0 Learners examine how society works, including roles, responsibilities, and the influence of economic activity.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">Our approach encourages curiosity, critical thinking, and respect for others. Children are supported to develop values and attitudes that promote care for the environment and appreciation of cultural diversity.<\/div>\n<div class=\"x_elementToProof\">We enrich learning through local studies, outdoor experiences, and cross-curricular projects.<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Social Studies at Our School At St Charles&#8217;, Social Studies play a vital role in helping children understand the world around them \u2014 past and present \u2014 and their place within it. 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