Objectives:
• To develop a thorough understanding of the Nature, scope and values of social science
teaching.
• To develop understanding about the aims and objectives of teaching social science at
secondary level.
• To get acquainted with the relationship of social science with other subjects.
• To identify relevant psychological theories and its application in the learning of social
science.
• To achieve mastery over instructional strategies, method and skills for teaching social
science.
• To get an understanding of the principles of curriculum construction and also acquire a
familiarity with different approaches of organizing social science curriculum.
• To develop an appreciation of the role and significance of social science in achieving
national integration and fostering international understanding.
• To acquaint with the various issues and challenges in the society.
• To get familiarity with the importance of instructional materials for social science
teaching.
Unit I: Social Science as a core discipline (4 Hrs)
1.1 Structure of social science
• Meaning, nature and scope of social science • Difference between Social Science and Social Studies • Values of teaching Social Science• Social Science as a core subject
1.2 Aims of Teaching Social Science
• Need and importance of social Science in the present scenario • General objectives of teaching Social Science
1.3 Relationship of Social Sciences and with other subjects.
• Fusion, integration and correlation within Social Sciences and with other subjects.
Unit 2: Social Science Curriculum (5 Hrs)
2.1 Meaning and definition of curriculum 2.2 Principles of curriculum construction 2.3 Organizing Social Science Curriculum – different approaches – relative merits and demerits
Unit 3: Learning Theories and the Teaching of Social Science (6 Hrs)
3.1. New perspective of Social Science teaching - approaches and Strategies based on NCF and
KCF 3.2. Piaget, Burner, Vygotsky, Ausubel, Gardner – their theories and its influence in
curriculum and learning process. 3.3. Role of teacher, learner, evaluation in Behaviorist and constructivist approaches.
Unit 4 Approaches, Techniques and Methods of Social Science Teaching (20 Hrs)
4.1 Approaches to Teaching Social Sciences
Didactic – Lecture and expository methods – teacher initiated
Socratic – Question answer – interactive method Facilitative – Learner initiated –
Co-operative learning.
4.2 Methods / Techniques of teaching
Lecture – Discussion – Problem Solving – Project method – Source method – Socialized
Recitation method – supervised study - Role Play and simulation -Dramatization- co-operative
and collaborative learning- Questioning – guided discovery
4.3 Techniques for Higher learning
Brain Storming – Brain Trust- buzz session- Symposium –workshop etc.
Unit 5: Reference Materials for Social Science (10 Hrs)
5.1 Social Science Library 5.2 Social Science Text Book 5.3 Workbook, hand book, supplementary reading material etc. 5.4 Educational websites- Eric, endure, understanding,Edubundu etc.5.5 Uses of Inflibnet, linux, ubundu.
5.6 Blog creation
Unit 6 Social Science and Changing Society (5 Hours)
6.1 Current affairs in Social Science 6.2 Teaching controversial issues 6.3 Utilizing Community resources 6.4 National Integration 6.5 International Understanding.