Pedagogy of School Subject: Social Studies II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
EDU 601I
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Hours: 
Contact Hours (45) + Independent work (30) + Others (15) = Total Hours (90)
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

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

  1.  explain the curriculum construction and critically evaluate the existing syllabus of Social

studies.

  1.  use various approaches of teaching social studies.
  2.  organize co-curricular activities & utilize community resources promoting Social Studies

teaching.

  1.  explain the qualities of Social Studies Teacher.
  2.  analyze the present-day problem in social context through social studies textbook.
  3.  develop the skill of Preparation & evaluation of question papers.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

 

 

EDU 601 I/ 801 I

 

 

Pedagogy of School Subject: Social Studies II

 

CO117: Select use of instructional support system in teaching learning process.

CO118: Construct, apply and administer achievement tests for evaluation of learning outcomes.

CO119: Organize co-curricular activities to develop scientific attitude among the learners.

CO120:    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
 

 

9.00
Unit I: 
: Curriculum & Planning
  • Meaning &concept of curriculum
  • Need & importance of curriculum
  • Principles of curriculum
  • Approaches to the organization of social studies curriculum
  • Evaluation of existing social studies curriculum at the secondary stage

 

8.00
Unit II: 
: Teacher & Instructional Support System
  • Qualities of social studies teacher
  • Meaning and importance of social studies textbook
  • Development of social studies textbook
  • Evaluation of social studies textbook
  • Meaning and importance of social studies laboratory
  • Types of material &equipment to be kept in social studies laboratory
  • Procurement, safety or proper use of laboratory material and equipment

 

9.00
Unit III: 
Innovative Practices and Models of Teaching
  • Innovative Practices: Brain- Storming, Dramatization, Cooperative Learning, Experiential Learning
  • Models of Teaching: Value Attainment, Inquiry and Discovery Model

 

10.00
Unit IV: 
: Utilization of Community Resources, Resources & Activities in Social Studies Teaching
  • Meaning & Types of community resources
  • Importance of community resources in social studies teaching
  • Strategies for linking to community resources
  • Utilization of community resources in social studies teaching
  • Co-curricular Activities – meaning, importance, guiding principles for the organization of co-curricular activities
  • Organization of co- curricular activities related to Social Studies
  • Morning Assembly, Excursions or Field trip, Social Studies club, Exhibitions, Dramatic activities

 

9.00
Unit V: 
: Evaluation in Social Studies
  • Difference between evaluation & measurement
  • Meaning & Objectives of 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 social studies syllabus at senior secondary level

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Mangal, S.K.  and Uma Mangal (2015); Teaching of Social Studies. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Saxena, N.R.; Mishra B.K. and R.K. Mohanty (2013); Teaching of Social Science. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Sharma , B.L. and Maheshwari; Teaching of Social Science. Meerut: R. Lall Book
  • DepSharma, Ram Pratap(2013); Methods of Teaching and Evaluation in Social Studies.New Delhi:Kanishka Publishersot
References: 
  • Aggarwal, J.C.(1982) ;Teaching of Social Studies. New Delhi: Vikas Pub.
  • Bais, N.S.; Teaching of Social Studies. Jaipur: Jain Prakshan Mandir.
  • Chandra, Soti Shivendra (2014); Teaching of Social Science Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot.
  • Dash, B.N. (2006). Content-cum- Method of Teaching of Social Studies. New Delhi: Kalyani Publication
  • Kumar, Dharmandra and Singh, Gaya Parihar (2012); Teaching of Social Studies. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Mangal, S.K. and Uma Mangal (2009); Essentials of Educational Technology. Delhi: PHI Learning Private Limited.
  • Saxena, Shubham (2014); Teaching of Social Science. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Sharma, B.L.; Teaching of Social Science: Concepts and Application. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Sharma , Madhulika (2013); Teaching of Social Studies: Concepts and Application. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Thamarasseri, Ismail (2012); Teaching of Social Science for the 21st Century. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.
  • Thamarasseri, Ismail (2012); Trends and Developments in Social Science Education. New Delhi: Kanishka Publishers.

 

Academic Year: 
2021-2022
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