GED Social Studies

GED Social Studies Course Overview

Test Format

• Duration: 70 minutes (no breaks)
• Sections: Multiple-choice, drag-and-drop, fill-in-the-blank, hot spot, and drop-down questions
• Calculator Use: Allowed, with access to a reference sheet

Topics Covered

1. Reading for Meaning in Social Studies

• Understanding main ideas and details in historical and political texts
• Interpreting social studies vocabulary (e.g., capitalism, democracy, constitution)
• Analyzing how authors use language to persuade, inform, or argue
• Distinguishing fact vs. opinion in historical arguments

2. Analyzing Historical Events and Arguments

• Drawing inferences and making conclusions from historical texts
• Understanding cause-and-effect relationships between historical events
• Evaluating bias and propaganda in political and media sources
• Comparing multiple perspectives on key historical and political issues

3. Using Numbers and Graphs in Social Studies

• Interpreting data from charts, graphs, and tables
• Understanding dependent and independent variables in historical trends
• Recognizing correlation vs. causation in historical and economic data
• Applying basic statistics (mean, median, mode, and range) in social studies contexts

Skills Developed

✔ Critical thinking and historical reasoning
✔ Data analysis in social and political contexts
✔ Recognizing bias and evaluating sources
✔ Applying mathematical reasoning to social studies

This course prepares students for the GED Social Studies Test by focusing on analysis, critical thinking, and data interpretation rather than memorization of dates and facts. 🚀