Which of the following is the most likely reason that some content areas, such as social studies, are typically de-emphasized in elementary schools?
◦ Expecting elementary teachers to be knowledgeable in all the content areas is unrealistic, so some, such as social studies, are de-emphasized.
◦ Some content areas, such as social studies, are viewed as unimportant for elementary students, so they're de-emphasized.
◦ The developmental characteristics of young children prevent them from being able to learn some content areas, such as social studies, in depth, so they're de-emphasized.
◦ Teaching some content areas, such as social studies, is very expensive, so schools de-emphasize these areas.