A. HISTORY
• key features of historical thinking
• contents, aims and assessment of learning in the history curriculum for grades 5-6 in basic education
• methods of problem-based and skills-oriented history teaching
• multiliteracy and linguistically and culturally sensitive history teaching
• historical cultures and the uses of history in children’s and young people’s life

B. SOCIAL STUDIES (CIVICS)
• social studies specific thinking and its key features
• contents, aims and assessment of learning in the social studies curriculum for grades 4-6 in basic education
• methods of problem-based and skills-oriented social studies teaching
• multiliteracy and linguistically and culturally sensitive social studies teaching
• teacher as a promoter of democracy, participating citizenship and children’s rights
• children and young people as media users consumers and economic agents