Pedagogy of School Subject: Social Studies II (Theory)

Paper Code: 
SEDU 601C
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 Social Studies.
  2. use various approaches of teaching social studies.

 

  1.    organize co-curricular activities & utilize community resources promoting Social studies teaching.

 

  1. explain the qualities of Social Studies Teacher.

 

  1. analyze the present-day problem in social context through social studies textbook.

 

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

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

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SEDU 601C

Pedagogy of School Subject: Social Studies II

CO 63: Select use of instructional support system in teaching learning process.

CO 64: Construct, apply and administer achievement tests for evaluation of learning outcomes.

CO 65: Organize co-curricular activities to develop scientific attitude among the learners.

CO 66:  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 social studies curriculum
  • Evaluation of existing social studies curriculum at the secondary stage

 

12.00
Unit II: 
Teacher & Instructional Support System
  • Qualities of social studies teacher
  • Meaning and importance of social studies textbook
  • Selection of social studies textbook
  • Criteria for evaluation of social studies textbook
  • Meaning and importance of social studies laboratory
  • Types of material & equipment to be kept in the social studies laboratory
  • Procurement, safety or proper use of laboratory material and equipment

 

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

 

12.00
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

 

12.00
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.
  1. 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 Depot
  • Sharma,    Ram    Pratap(2013);    Methods    of                 Teaching   and      Evaluation        in              Social Studies.NewDelhi:Kanishka Publishers.

 

 

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, Dharmendra 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: 
2023-2024
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