Pedagogy of School Subject: Civics-II

Paper Code: 
24SEDU801G
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (60) + Independent work (40) + Others (20) = Total Hours (120)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course will enable the students to

  1. explain the curriculum construction and critically evaluate the existing syllabus of Civics.
  2. explain the qualities of Civics teacher
  3. learn how to form civics club
  4. use various innovative practices and models of civics teaching.
  5. use various resources in civics teaching.
  6. develop the skill of preparation & evaluation of question paper

 

 

Course Outcomes: 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Course Code

Course Title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

24SEDU

801G

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pedagogy of  School Subject: Civics-II

(Theory)

CO 247: Explain the need, importance, principle and approaches of planning Civics curriculum.

 CO 248: Analyze various roles of a teacher and textbook in Civics teaching.

CO 249: Explore various innovative practices, models and maxims of teaching civics.

CO 250: Analyze the utilization of community and learning resources and co-curricular activities in Civics teaching.

CO 251: Evaluate various types, techniques, and methods of evaluation.

CO 252: Contribute effectively in course- specific interaction.

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lecture, Explanation, Tutorial

 

 

Learning strategies:

Self-learning Assignments, Learning by practice, Hand outs

Formative Assessment (30%): Class test- week 6, Assignment (1), Quiz

(2), Power point presentation

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%):

Semester end examination

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Curriculum & Planning
  • Meaning & concept of curriculum
  • Need & importance of curriculum
  • Principles of curriculum
  • Approaches to the organization of civics curriculum
  • Evaluation of existing civics curriculum at the secondary and senior secondary stage

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Teacher and Textbook
  • Role of a teacher as an agent of social change in a multicultural-multilingual society
  • Teacher as a facilitator
  • Qualities and professional growth of a Civics teacher to face challenges of the present era
  • Teacher as a reflective practitioner and researcher
  • Content analysis of textbooks of Civics at the secondary level

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Innovative Practices and Models of Teaching
  • Innovative Practices: Brain- Storming, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning
  • Models of Teaching: Concept Attainment, Inquiry Training, and Social Inquiry Model
  • Maxims of Teaching

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Resources & Activities in Civics
  • Use of community resources
  • Learning Resources: Print media, Electronic media, Multimedia
  • Civics club
  • Co-scholastic activities based on the school curriculum
  • Excursions

 

12.00
  • Difference between evaluation & measurement
  • Meaning & objectives of the evaluation
  • Types of evaluation
  • Techniques of devices of evaluation
  • Development of achievement test
  • Blue print

Sessional Work (Any one):

  1. Construction of objective-type test items
  2. Critical appraisal of civics syllabus at senior secondary level

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Agarwal (1983); Teaching of Political Science and Civics, Delhi: House, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
  • Agarwal (1983); Teaching of Political Science – A Practical Approach. New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
  • Singh, Ram Pal and Kumar, Dharmendra (2013); Teaching of Civics. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.
  • Saxena, N.R.; Mishra, B.K. and Mohanty, R.K. (2014). Teaching of Civics. Meerut: R.Lall Book Depot.

 

References: 
  • Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2009); Essentials of Educational Technology. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2015); Teaching of Social Studies. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.

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Academic Year: 
2024-2025
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