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    Social studies instruction in the classroom should include an integration of content areas that are applied through various theories. I believe social studies curriculum should be intertwined seamlessly with other content areas like mathematics, reading, science, and etc. providing students, through the inclusion of different theories, with real life experiences. Bruner’s idea that students should be encouraged to discover facts for themselves can help students learn to research inside and outside the classroom. John Dewey’s belief in inquiry learning, i.e. steps to a problem, questions, etc., for the student should also be included to strengthen problem-solving skills. Social studies instruction in the classroom must be taught using various theories with integrated curriculum for real world success. .
     The social studies curriculum in the elementary grades is an important part of the future role that each student will take on as an adult. As a teacher it is my responsibility to introduce  the curriculum study of: culture, change over time, people and their environment, individual development, groups and institutions, government, production, distribution and consumption, science and technology, global connections, and civic ideals and practices.
     Since social studies is an unique subject and we’re always surrounded by a piece of history, every child has the opportunity of learning social studies; every child has the capability of learning as long as they are given the opportunity to learn.
     I believe that “real world” content should be incorporated into teaching social studies. Asking students to solve real life problems will promote higher level thinking and could possibly prepare them for the real world they will face in the future. Students will continue learning about the world and the people in it for the rest of the their lives, that is why I think students should be exposed to the different cultures and traditions of many different people. Students need to be aware of the problems in our community, state and nation and it is our responsibility as teachers to prepare students for the real world.

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