Written by Evy Kariuki
We all like different things. You may enjoy reading stories, talking with friends, watching the news or learning about people and places. These things you like can help you choose what to learn in school. Social Sciences help you understand people and the world around you.
Social Sciences are about how people live, work, and make decisions together. If you like talking to others, learning about history, asking questions, or understanding what is fair and right, this pathway may be for you. Social Sciences help explain how families, communities, and countries work.
In this pathway, you will learn subjects like History and Geography. These help you learn about the past, different places, and how countries are run. You may also learn Languages and Literature. These help you read, write, speak, and share your ideas clearly. If you like learning about money and business, you may study Business Studies or Entrepreneurship. These subjects help you understand how shops, companies and jobs work.
As you learn, you build important skills. You learn how to think carefully, speak with confidence, work with others and make good decisions. These skills help you in school and in everyday life.
So, what can you become? You may grow up to be a lawyer who stands up for justice, a journalist who shares stories, a business owner who creates jobs, or a leader who helps others. You could also work in government or help people through organizations that support communities.
Social Sciences are very important. Countries need rules, leaders, businesses, and good communication to work well. Social Sciences help make this possible.
The world needs people who can think, talk, lead, and care.
That could be you.