• The social studies teacher’s responsibilities include teaching history, geography, politics, civics to students
• You should keep abreast of current events and initiate spirited, respectful debates amongst students. You will also be required to set and grade various assessments.
• Setting up schedules, lesson plans, and selecting learning material and resources that will help achieve curriculum objectives.
• Analysing needs, interests, strengths, and weaknesses of students, and developing lesson plans in accordance with these factors.
• Monitoring progress and discipline, and keeping parents and school counsellors informed of learners who need extra support.
• Requesting appropriate textbooks and learning aids.
• Attending meetings, staff training, conferences, and other ongoing learning programs.
• Informing students of learning opportunities and preparing them for formal debates and other events.