SOCIAL SCIENCES
Developing critical thinking skills focusing on the study of society and the relationship among individuals within society, social studies explains the world in which we live by widening our perspectives and viewpoint of current events and human interactions and. Social Sciences ignites a curiosity about real-world issues and it helps us comprehend developments that are taking place in the world and understand our roles in shaping the future and strengthens personal confidence through collaboration and competition.
Subcategories: Education, Law, Human Rights, Philosophy, History, and Geography.
You are expected to do research on the theme of the year, “Innovation: What’s next?”, in the context of Social Sciences. You may find the recommended resources below.
The study resources contain several movies and videos to watch, books and articles to read, topics to research, and questions to sharpen your knowledge.
FIND YOUR RESOURCES FOR EACH COMPETITION IN THE BOXES
ONLINE OCTOBER
16 October 2021
ONLINE DECEMBER
11 December 2021
ONLINE FEBRUARY
19 February 2022
ONLINE APRIL
2 April 2022
ONLINE MAY
14 May 2022
SUMMER JULY
16 July 2022
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Onsite / Virtual
Thought-Provoking Questions
- How is innovation related to my subject? (Art & Design, Science & Technology, Literature & Culture, Social Sciences, Economics & Business)
- How can innovation boost your motivation and make you work towards one common goal?
- How can innovation provide you with problem-solving approaches?
- Is it easier to innovate on your own or with a group of people?
- How does sharing different opinions help us become more innovative?
- What are the innovative steps everyone should follow to reach their final goal?
- What does innovation teach you about roles and responsibilities?
- Is success always guaranteed when working with an innovative team?
- How important is innovation in the professional world?
- What kind of innovation promotes better results?
- What qualities should every team member have in order to be considered innovative?
- Why do studies show that groups made up of members from diverse backgrounds (gender, age, ethnicity, etc.) are more innovative and perform better?
