In social studies, you can learn a lot about our country, environment, government, culture, and so on, but you should expect to be shocked. Expect the unthinkable, as they say. We benefit from social studies because, in today's world, a young learner needs to comprehend what it means to be part of a true community. Studying social studies is one of the most efficient ways to overcome fear and find who you truly are, one of the most successful techniques for being a good citizen and improving future generations.
I've been pressured since I was a child, I've felt trapped and controlled, but when I came across the subject of social studies, I tried to speak up and learn how to fight for my rights. Government, history, civics, economics, and other subjects are covered in social studies. There are also culture, environment, and geography topics, where you can learn about how nature is a blessing. I didn't know about the scenery we have here in the Philippines while I was in primary school, but when I saw the Taal Volcano and the Mayon Volcano, I begin to fantasize about traveling to visit those sights. When social studies allow us to explore, even if just through books and some cities, it encourages me to dream and use my imagination to its full potential.
When I was 9 years old, I was taught that illegal logging was okay because the forests were being processed and producing paper, so I was grateful, but later on, social studies taught me that it was bad since there are certain downsides to illegal logging. As far as I can tell, there are numerous factors that can hurt the environment, including little flaws and blunders that can have a significant impact on the ecosystem. So, as time goes on, I discover some pages on Facebook and IG a tiny environmental organization, where I am eager to help my neighborhood and my fellow Filipinos.
Social studies are beneficial not just to us as students, but also to us as citizens. Social studies, together with its standards, develops us from a societal standpoint and properly educates us on national and economic issues. Social studies will assist us in thinking outside the box; it is a subject that is vital to understand in order to make our lives easier to change and adapt once we are adults with a mature attitude.