The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention 5(04): 4573-4576, 2018 DOI: 10.18535/ijsshi/v5i4.05 ICV 2015: 45.28 ISSN: 2349-2031 © 2018, THEIJSSHI 4573 The International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Invention, vol. 5, Issue 04, April, 2018 Research Article Analysis of Social Studies Material in Primary School Curriculum Asnawi¹, Bunga Mulyahati, Ronald Fransyaigu Department of Elementary Education, University of Samudra ABSTRACT : This study aims to assess the Social Studies material contained in the book of integrated thematic curriculum in 2013 the fourth grade of primary school. Selection of the fourth grade of primary school due to the initial implementation of integrated thematic learning in curriculum 2013 in a high-class curriculum. This study used a qualitative approach with a particular method of discourse analysis and content analysis of the data obtained through text analysis and documentation. Which is the object of this research is the book of integrated thematic curriculum fourth grade of primary school in curriculum 2013. Social Studies material is organized from the teaching materials and simple close around the child to a more extensive and complex. Depth presentation of the material in the textbook Social Studies the fourth grade of primary school thematic curriculum is associated with students' knowledge. The level of difficulty of the material adapted to the development of learners who are at the stage of "concrete-operational", giving the students in understanding the material. Key words: Social Studies, Analysis, Material, Curriculum 2013. Introduction: Books are the bearers of civilization, without any history books silent, silent literature, science crippled, thought jammed (Tuchman, 1989). Not only that but Freire (2007) also states that the book is a medium of communication between teachers and students. Both teachers and students inside or outside the learning will not be separated from the book. Textbooks to schools have an important role in learning. The textbook is a bridge of communication to "transfer of knowledge and transfer of value" from master to student. Regulation of the Minister of National Education of the Republic of Indonesia (the game) Number 11 of 2005 specific set of functions, election, life, property, procurement, and supervision of textbooks. Textbooks are reference books required for use in schools that includes learning materials to increase faith and piety, character and personality, the ability to master science and technology, sensitivity and ability aesthetic, physical potential and health compiled by national education standards. Textbooks to serve as a reference required by teachers and learners in the learning process. Textbooks have an important role for educators and students than as a learning and reference materials as a means to assist student learning; textbooks also help students to understand the material they will learn to read and understand it. Good textbooks must have eligibility to serve as a source of learning, which is interesting and able to stimulate students' interest to learn. For these expectations come true, the book should be interesting, both regarding form and content, and impact on the development of the ability to think, act, and behave. Textbooks are true is a book that can help students solve problems of straightforward and complex, does not cause a false perception and truth can be accounted for by the rules of science. Therefore, analyzing textbooks is one good way to do by teachers to know the extent to which the quality of textbooks used in the learning system Curriculum in 2013 two books are used as a reference in the textbook learning, namely textbooks and teacher guide books. Textbooks are a primary source of learning for achieving the core competencies and core competencies (Goldner, 2013). Meanwhile, teachers' guidebook is a guide that includes instructional strategies, methods of teaching, learning and assessment techniques for each subject and theme of learning. Researchers conducted preliminary interviews with teachers fourth grade at one of the schools that already use the curriculum 2013. It turned out books thematically integrated in curriculum 2013 still has shortcomings, especially regarding exposure of the material that 's hard to be understood by teachers and students, where there is some material that tends to be a repetition of learning previously. These conditions affect the delivery of educational material to students so that the process of interaction of education in Social Studies encountered resistance, which in turn results in Social Studies students are not as expected. Social Studies is a vehicle for the education of a nation. In Article 37 Education Law stated that Social Studies are a necessary charge that must be present in the primary and secondary curriculum. The Social Studies is the simplification or adaptation of the discipline of social sciences and humanities, as well as basic human activities are organized and presented in a scientific and pedagogical/psychological for educational purposes (Rosita Dwi, 2016). Social Studies designed to develop knowledge, understanding, and analysis capabilities of the social conditions in entering a dynamic social life. Social Studies arranged in a systematic,