Pedagogy of School Subject: Civics II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
SEDU 801 G
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Hours: 
Hours: Contact Hours (60) + Independent work (40) + Others (20) = Total Hours (120)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

Course Objectives:

After completion of this course, the students will be able to-

  1. explain the curriculum construction and critically evaluate the existing syllabus of Civics.
  2. explain the qualities of Civics teacher

 

  1. learn how to form civics club

 

  1. use various innovative practices and models of civics teaching.

 

  1. use various resources in civics teaching.

 

  1. develop the skill of preparation & evaluation of question paper

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

SEDU 801 G

Pedagogy of School Subject: Civics II

CO 168: Select use of instructional support system in teaching learning process.

CO 169: Construct, apply and administer achievement tests for evaluation of learning outcomes.

CO 170: Organize co-curricular activities to develop scientific attitude among the learners.

CO 171:            Compile

teaching-learning resources for a variety of purposes and audiences

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
Unit V: 
Evaluation in Civics
  • 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

 

  1. 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
  • Binning, A.C. &Bining, D.H. (1952), Teaching of Political Science in Secondary Schools; Bombay: Tata Mc Graw Hill Publishing Co. Ltd.
  • 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: 
  • Kochhar, S.K. (1985); Methods and Techniques for teaching. Sterling, Publishers Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.
  • 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.

 

Academic Year: 
2023-2024
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