Social Studies Skills and Methods
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Social Studies Skills and Methods
Miss Greene
Ohio Graduation Test (OGT)
32 Multiple Choice
4 Short Answer (2 points)
2 Extended Response (4 points)
Extra Experimental Questions: Not graded
Content:
US History (1877-Present) and World History (1750-Present)
People in Societies: Cultures
Geography: Maps, charts, graphs
Economics: Economic systems and money
Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities: What are they and when can
they be taken away
Social Studies Skills and Methods: Basic Vocabulary and using sources
Terms and Definitions
Primary Source: First hand account
Secondary Source: Taken from firsthand account, evaluation of
original information
Credible: Believable, trustworthy
Reliable: Dependable, authentic
Stereotype: Simplified, standardized image of someone/something
Bias: Prejudiced, opinion
Propaganda: Ideas/rumors deliberately spread to help or harm a
person/group/organization
Thesis: An idea put forth for discussion to prove or refute
Refute: To go against
Support: To maintain or advocate
Determining Credibility
How do you know if a source is credible?
Author’s qualifications
Consistency with other sources
Factual, not bias
Doesn’t use stereotypes
Uses and sites reliable sources of their information
Multiple Choice Questions
Which source has the appropriate qualifications to be a
credible source of information about how a proposed tax cut
would affect the U.S. national debt?
a. A letter to the editor of the New York Times from an
astrophysicist
b. A film producer of a documentary about the New Deal era
c. A recent report published by the Congressional Budget Office
d. A television advertisement sponsored by a veterans’ group
Multiple Choice
1. Read the question: Think about it and define any
vocabulary you aren’t sure about
2. Read Answers (Don’t pick one yet!)
3. Read question again: Make sure you know what they’re
asking you
4. Read Answers: Cross out those that you know are wrong
and then choose the best answer
Practice M.C.
Which source of information about a candidate for the school
board would likely be biased?
A. A televised debate of all the school board candidates?
B. A copy of the candidate’s voting record from her previous
term?
C. A letter to the newspaper editor from a supporter of the
candidate
D. A copy of the candidate’s latest income tax return.
4-Step Process
Read Question: Define vocabulary terms and look for signal
words
Compare and Contrast or Define or Explain or Analyze, etc.
What are they asking for?
2 point short answer question=2 bullet point answer
4 point extended response question=4 bullet point answer
Outline your answer: Help gather your thoughts
In the margins or at the bottom of the page
Answer the Question: Use correct number of bullet points
for clear and concise answer
Practice Short Answer
Compare and Contrast an absolute Monarch and a
Constitutional Monarch? (2 point)
Describe the living conditions and working conditions in
England during the Industrial Revolution: (4 point)
Types of Government: Monarchy
Absolute Monarchy: Monarch has absolute power
Past Examples: France and England
Present Example: Saudi Arabia
Constitutional Monarchy: Monarch’s power is limited by the
Constitution, the people have representation
Magna Carta (1215)
English Bill of Rights (1689)
Examples: Great Britain
Democracy
Parliamentary Democracy: Power is divided between
executive and legislative branches of the government
Parliament elected by people, Prime Minister elected by
Parliament
Often have monarch as a figurehead
Example: Great Britain
Presidential Democracy: President is the head of the
government, balanced by the legislative and judicial branches
Power is given by the people through elections
Dictatorship
Absolute power is held by one individual or group
(Oligarchy)
Authoritarian or Totalitarian or Despotism
Power is often obtained by force or inheritance
Examples: Hitler’s Germany, or North Korea since 1953
Theocracy
Government based on religion where God is the head of state
The government officials are a hierarchy of clergy that are
guided by God and make laws based off their religion
Example: Tibet with their leader the Dalai Lama