Understanding Social Science
Explore how Social Science helps us understand people, places, societies, the past, economic choices and systems of governance. Use the chapter resources to learn, revise and practise at your own pace.
Chapter at a Glance
Social Science is the systematic study of people, communities and the world they live in. It brings together different but connected perspectives to help us ask questions, examine evidence, understand change and make sense of the relationships between individuals, society and the environment.
As you study: think about how evidence helps us understand the past, how places and environments shape human life, how societies make collective decisions, and how people use resources and make economic choices.
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🏛️ Studying Human Society
Explore how Social Science helps us understand people, communities, institutions and the ways human societies function.
📜 Understanding the Past
Consider how historical evidence and accounts help us investigate events, continuity and change over time.
🌍 People and Places
Think about the connections between people, places, environments and the use of geographical space.
⚖️ Rules and Governance
Explore how communities organise collective life, make decisions and develop systems of governance.
💹 Resources and Choices
Consider how people make choices, use limited resources and participate in economic activities.
🔎 Asking Questions
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People → Society → Places → Institutions → Resources → Change
Social Science connects different ways of studying human life. Looking at a question from more than one perspective can help us build a fuller understanding of how societies work and change.
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