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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Term-End Examination

June, 2008

ES-342: TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES

Time: 3 hours                                                                                      Maximum Weightage: 70%

Note:

(i)            All the four questions are compulsory.

(ii)           All the questions carry equal weightage.

1. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Differentiate between ‘Social Studies’ and ‘Social Science’. Discuss various competencies required an effective Social Studies Teacher.

OR

What is a lecture? Discuss with examples the steps of organizing lecture in the teaching of Social Studies

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Discuss briefly the major supporting structures which constitute the economic structure of Indian Economy. Develop an instructional strategy to teach this topic mentioning main content points, specific instructional objectives, teaching-learning activities and evaluation items.

OR

Explain environmental degradation and its various causes. Develop an instructional strategy to teach this topic mentioning main content points, specific instructional objectives, teaching-learning activities and evaluation items.

3. Write brief notes on any four of the following in about 120 words each:

(i)            Briefly elaborate the significance of discussion as a method of teaching Social Studies and also mention the various skills required to participate in discussion.

(ii)           Discuss various areas which are taken into account while planning instruction in Social Studies.

(iii)          Discuss various types of charts and mention their use in teaching Social Studies, with examples.

(iv)         Explain the significance and steps of demonstration in teaching of Social Studies, with examples.

(v)            What method and media would you use to teach art and architecture of ancient India?

(vi)           What are the main teaching points of the topic ‘Growth of Education and its impact’ during the British rule in India? Formulate instructional objectives for the same teaching point.

(vii)          What are major physical divisions of India? Discuss the instructional media you will use to teach the contents.

(viii)         Discuss the teaching-learning activities you will plan to teach conversation of natural resources.

4.  Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Suppose you had developed a Question paper in Social Studies for Class IX. Discuss the various steps you followed in the development at the Question paper.