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Legal framework
The LOMCE
The RD 126/2014 establishes the o cial curriculum for Social Sciences in Primary
within the framework of the LOMCE. This decree divides the subject into four
distinct content blocks: Introduction to scienti c enquiry applied to Social Sciences,
Living in society, The world around us, and time and change. It describes Social
sciences as a subject that integrates various disciplines related to geography,
sociology, economy and history. The objective is to learn how to live in society, to
understand the fundamental principles of democracy, and to respect the rules of
living in a community.
The LOMCE states that the rst content block, Introduction to scienti c enquiry
related to Social Science is common to all the other content blocks, as it gives
the basic methodology whereby students will learn by doing, using study
techniques,participating actively in the process, and begin to understand the role
and importance of technology in their lives.
Think Do Learn is organised in modules, each one corresponding to one content
block, with the rst block integrated throughout the units as a key to the
methodology. This allows teachers and centers to design their own course, one that
is best suited to their students’ needs and their resources.
Key competences
Key competences are de ned by the LOMCE as “knowing how to do”, and should
be integrated within each subject in order to renew the educational process. It
proposes new tasks that mean a signi cant change in methodology: learning occurs
through active participation. The teacher’s role is key, as they must design tasks that
encourage the development of critical thinking skills, involving students in their own
learning process.
