grade 7 social studies notes

GRADE 7 TERM 1
SOCIAL STUDIES LESSON NOTES
CAREER AND ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN SOCIAL STUDIES
 Social studies is a learning area that includes History, Geography and Citizenship
 The study of social studies provides us with career and entrepreneurial opportunities in different
fields.
 Careers are occupations undertaken for a significant period of a person’s life and with
opportunities for progress in life
 Entrepreneurship is the activity of setting up a business or taking on financial risks with hope of
making a profit
Importance of social studies for personal development and service to humanity
1. Social studies prepares learners to join various career pathways
2. Learners are able to utilise available resources to come up with entrepreneurial projects which
help them meet their needs.
3. By learning political development and governance learners are exposed to different styles of
leadership
4. By understanding systems of government, learners are able to make informed decisions once
they take up leadership roles in future for the benefit of the community
5. The historical understanding of some prominent people in the past is key in shaping learners
future
6. Social studies encourages learners to appreciate different cultures, values and traditions from
national and global perspective which can be adopted in our locality
7. learners are able to integrate key aspects of the constitution such as integrity when making
decision about governance
8. Learning of key aspects on democracy, rule of law, responsible citizenry helps learners living
harmoniously in the society.
9. Skills and knowledge in personality, human identity and personal well being in promoting inner
peace are all meant to enhance understanding of personal growth and development
10. Research skills in field work equip learners with data collection, analysis and presentation skills
that will help in solving problems affecting our society
Importance of social studies
Personal development Service to humanity
1 Helps one to understand the real
world around us

Helps us to utilize the available resources to serve
humanity

2 Helps us to become good citizens Helps us to appreciate and relate well with other

people
3 Helps us to know the current affairs
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Career opportunities related to social studies
1. Law -Advocate -Lawyer
2. Geology –

3. Museology –
4. Cartography
5. Urban planning
6. Meteorology and climatology
7. Aviation
8. Archaeology
9. Medicine
10. Teaching
11. Survey
12. Engineering
Geography History Citizenship
Land economics Archaeology Public administrator

Entrepreneurial opportunities for social studies
Some of the entrepreneurial opportunities for social studies in our socisty include
1. Pottery
2. Basketry
3. Ecotourism
4. Horticulture
5. Agro forestry
6. Fishing
7. Dairy farming