Social science can best be thought of as the study of human society and the various social relationships humans have with one another and with the planet. This subject is taught in various ways to students as early as elementary school. By the time that students reach middle school, their social science coursework typically gets a little more specific. Often, schools will choose to have their students spend one year of social science focusing on United States history and another on world history. If your child is having a tough time with their coursework in this subject area, you may want to sign them up for middle school social science tutoring. Contact Varsity Tutors to learn more about how a middle school social science tutor can make a positive impact on their education.
Although middle school social science classes are often focused around a certain history topic, they usually also include the study of subjects such as:
- Geography
- Government
- Current events
Social science is a multidisciplinary field, which is used by schools to help students get ready for advanced coursework in many different subject areas. For example, your child's social science class might spend time covering geographical topics like the study of different countries and their characteristics, various landforms, map reading, and climates, among other things.