Pedagogy of School Subject: Geography I (Theory)

Paper Code: 
SEDU 701 H
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. develop an understanding about the concept of Geography
  2. develop an understanding about the aims and objectives of teaching Geography.

 

  1. get acquainted with micro-teaching and methods of teaching.

 

  1. develop the skill of preparation of lesson plan and its presentation.

 

Course Outcomes (COs):

 

Assessment strategies

Course

Course Outcome

Learning and

teaching strategies

Paper

Code

Paper Title

SEDU 701H

Pedagogy of School Subject: Geography I

CO 107: Select and use an appropriate teaching method, approach and device for promoting effective teaching – learning.

 

CO 108: Construct age and level appropriate educational objectives based on bloom’s taxonomy.

 

CO 109: Invent context and audience specific and learning skills in Geography

Teaching strategies: Interactive Lecture, Discussion

 

 

Learning strategies: Self-learning Assignments, Mind mapping

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

Assignment (1), Quiz (1), Power point presentation

 

 

Summative Assessment (70%): Semester end examination

 

 

CO 110:              Combine and use appropriate instructional material for teaching and learning of Geography.

 

 

 

12.00
Unit I: 
Nature, Scope and Objective
  • Meaning, nature, scope and importance for learning Geography
  • Aims of teaching of Geography
  • A study of instructional objectives with special reference of Bloom’s taxonomy and statement of objectives in behavioural terms
  • Relationship of Geography with other subjects
12.00
Unit II: 
Teaching Skills
  • Meaning & definition of Teaching Skills

Practicing Teaching Skills through Micro – Teaching: Introduction, Explanation, Questioning, Blackboard Writing, Illustrating with Examples, Stimulus Variation, Map Reading, Reinforcement

12.00
Unit III: 
Instructional Materials
  • Meaning and importance of the term instructional materials or teaching aids
  • Guiding principles for the effectiveness use of audio- visual aids.      Classification of Teaching aids
  • Use of library & other instructional materials related with Geography

 

12.00
Unit IV: 
Approaches & Methods of Geography Teaching
  • Approaches of Geography teaching: Interdisciplinary Approach, Constructivism Approach
  • Methods of teaching Geography: Demonstration, Laboratory, Project, Problem Solving, Inductive & Deductive

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Instructional Planning in Geography
  • Meaning, Pedagogy in a Teacher’s Teaching
  • Stages & operations involved in the task of Pedagogical Analysis
  • Lesson Plan
  • Unit Plan
  •  Annual Plan

 

Sessional Work (Any one):

 

  1. Prepare a model in Geography
  1. Prepare a Geography Practical Notebook:
  1. Four Geographical Map – two each from Indian and World Geography
  1. A Diagram from Physical Geography
  1. Prepare a lesson plan on any one innovative method

 

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Singh, R.P.; Teaching of Geography. Meerut: R. Lall Book Depot
  • Gospil, G.H. (1965); The teaching of Geography. London, Macmillan and Co.
  • Graves, N.J. (1971); Geography in Secondary Education. London: Geography Association.
  • Graves, N.J. (1972); New Movement in the Study and Teaching of Geography. Australia: F.W. Cheshire Publishing Printing Ltd.

 

 

References: 
  • Aggarwal, J. C. (1982); Teaching of Social Studies. New Delhi: Vikas Pub.
  • 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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