Pedagogy of Social Science

Pedagogy of Social Science

1 Social Sciences – Nature, Contexts and Concerns

  1. Meaning and Nature of Social Sciences
  2. Contexts and Concerns of Social Sciences
  3. Aims and Objectives of Teaching Social Sciences at Secondary School Level
  4. Disciplines of Social Sciences and their Interrelationships
  5. Interface of Social Sciences with Society
  6. Approaches to Teaching Social Sciences

2 Issues and Challenges of Teaching Social Sciences

  1. Reflection on School Curriculum Pedagogical Practices and Issues Related to it
  2. Examining the Role of Textbooks in Social Science Teaching
  3. Action Research in Social Science Teaching
  4. Use of Local/Community Knowledge and Learnersโ€™ own Experiences in the Teaching-Learning Process
  5. Understanding the Nature of Learners and Their Sensitivity Towards Gender, Caste, and Religion
  6. Inclusion as a Curricular Strategy (Social Inclusion/Exclusion)
  7. Democratic Classroom for Social Sciences
  8. Professional Development of Teachers

3 Teaching Learning Strategies

  1. Need for Teaching-Learning Strategies in Social Sciences
  2. Methods and Techniques of Teaching Social Sciences
  3. Learning Resources for Teaching Social Science
  4. Community as a Learning Resource

4 Planning and Organizing Teaching-Learning Experiences

  1. Importance of Planning Learning Experiences in Social Sciences
  2. Areas of Planning in Social Sciences
  3. Planning and Organization of Teaching-Learning
  4. What is Annual Plan in Social Sciences?
  5. Unit Planning
  6. Lesson Planning
  7. Constructivist Teaching and Lesson Planning

5 Assessment and Evaluation in Social Sciences

  1. Assessment and Evaluation in Social Sciences: Purpose
  2. Forms of Assessment and Evaluation
  3. Assessment Strategies in Social Sciences
  4. Preparation of an Achievement Test

6 Teaching-Learning Process in History

  1. Meaning of History as a Discipline of Knowledge
  2. Relationship of History with other Social Sciences and Subjects
  3. Aims and Objectives of Teaching History
  4. Approaches to Teaching of History
  5. Resources for Teaching and Learning of History

7 Teaching-Learning Process in Political Science

  1. Meaning Nature and Scope of Political Science as a Discipline of Knowledge
  2. Aims and Objectives of Teaching Political Science
  3. Teaching-Learning Methods in Political Science
  4. Teaching-Learning Resources

8 Teaching-Learning Process in Geography

  1. Meaning, Nature, and Scope of Geography as a Discipline of Social Science
  2. Aims and Objectives of Teaching Geography
  3. Teaching-Learning Methods in Geography
  4. Teaching-Learning Resources

9 Teaching-Learning Process in Economics

  1. Economics: Nature Scope and Method
  2. Why Teach Economics: Curricular Objectives in Economics
  3. Teaching Learning Methods in Economics
  4. Teaching Learning Resources

10 Events and Processes

  1. The French Revolution
  2. Non-cooperation Movement
  3. Civil Disobedience Movement

11 Livelihood, Economies and Society

  1. Forest Society
  2. Colonization
  3. Forest Transformation in Java
  4. Teaching-Learning Strategies

12 State and Government

  1. Forms of Government
  2. Organs of Government
  3. Working of Government

13 Indian Constitution and Democratic Politics

  1. The Indian Constitution
  2. Values Enshrined in Indian Constitution: The Vision
  3. Directive Principles
  4. Fundamental Rights
  5. Fundamental Duties

14 India – Physicial Environment

  1. India: Location and Size
  2. Major Physical Features of India
  3. Drainage Systems in India
  4. Monsoon: Its Characteristics

15 Resources – Their Development and Utilization

  1. Concept of Resources
  2. Classification of Resources
  3. Distribution of Resources
  4. Industrial Pollution and Degradation of Environment
  5. Need and Measures for Conservation of Resources
  6. Resources Utilization and Sustainable Development

16 Major Economic Issues

  1. Poverty
  2. Globalization
  3. Sustainable Development

17 Economic Institutions

  1. Banks
  2. Taxes
  3. Teaching-Learning Strategy