As a social studies teacher, I revolve my history units around essential questions. For example, in my immigration unit, I ask students to answer essential questions such as "what was the immigrants experience in this time period". Students pose questions concerning a persons' experience, and research through text and online databases to answer their questions. This relates to the Big Six, in that "Students engage in task definition and information-seeking strategies to formulating a plan in order to complete an assignment or solve a problem."
Many people unfortunately believe that social studies is simply memorizing facts and dates. In reality, its about asking questions concerning history, finding data to answer those questions, and coming to your own supported opinion on the subject. Teaching problem solving skills remains one of the most essential aspects of the social studies. It is my hope that my students will use the skills they learn in my classroom, and apply their critical eyes to the world around them. In this sense, they can be aware of and question their own society, and not just those of the past.
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