Becca’s GED Social Studies Blog

Hi, there, GED studiers! I’ve got some good info for you on the social studies test. I got a really good comment from Valerie T., who said:

HI BECCA,Im just starting the GED online here and Im new to this where is SStudies do i start thanks.

It’s always hard to know where to start… So, Valerie, welcome to the program! I think it would be good to give you an overview of the GED Social Studies test, so you really know what to expect, and that’ll help you study. The social studies test is one of the tests where thinking (and reading) are really important… and you don’t need to know a lot of facts about history or economics or anything. The best way to study for the test is to learn how to think through GED-type questions.

Since you have the GED study program, start by taking a GED social studies practice test, if you haven’t already. See how your score is, and what kinds of questions were hard for you. Remember, when you’re taking the test, all the information you need to know will be in the question, so try to think it through. When the answer is too hard, what are you missing?

After you do the practice test, to get an idea where you’re starting out, go ahead and do the three social studies courses… you’ll be basically answering questions like on the test, but the questions will both help you get more familiar with some of the important ideas in social studies and will help you learn how to answer the questions. Pay special attention to questions like the ones that were hard for you on the practice tests.

There are a few important ideas that it’ll help to be familiar with. It helps you understand what you’re reading to have some background. When you get to questions about these, take some time to explore the links:

–The Declaration of Independence. Here are some resources: http://www.passged.com/links/the-declaration-of-independence/

–The Constitution and Bill of Rights: http://www.passged.com/links/the-us-constitution/
http://www.passged.com/links/the-bill-of-rights/

–Basic Ideas about U.S. Government: http://www.passged.com/links/bens-guide-to-the-us-government/

–Supply and Demand: http://www.passged.com/links/supply-and-demand/

–”-isms”: http://www.passged.com/links/isms/

You also want to pay close attention to thinking and reading skills. That’s what most of the test is really about.

After you go through the courses, take a second practice test. You should be ready to pass the social studies test with a great score! Studying the science and reading lessons will also help you with social studies, because they use some of the same thinking and reading skills.

Good GED studyin’! And be sure to let me know how you’re doin’.

Thanks,
Becca

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