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BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Term-End Examination

December, 2011

ES-343 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 :

Explain the significance of social studies in secondary school curriculum. Discuss the factors which influence decision making in social studies curriculum.

OR

Discuss with examples how demonstration method can be used in teaching of social studies. Point out the difficulties faced by a teacher while teaching through demonstration method.

2.Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Suppose you have to teach growth of Indus Valley Civilization. Develop instructional objectives in behavioural terms, instructional procedures for major teaching concepts/contents and test items to test learning outcomes.

OR

What is natural vegetation ? Discuss the factors determining the natural vegetation of India. Develop an instructional strategy for transacting this content.

3. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a)Explain the impact of liberal ideas of the west in British India.

(b)What is a diagnostic test ? Explain its use in the teaching of Social Studies by giving suitable examples.

(c)Discuss the meaning and causes of environmental degradation. Suggest the appropriate group directed instructional method to teach the content.

(d)Freedom without equality is of no value. How would you explain this concept to your students ?

(e)Discuss the major types of climate of India.

(f)Discuss the characteristic features of medieval literature.

4. Answer the following question in about  600 words :

You have organised a field visit to the near-by community along with your students to study the opinion of people about the impact of population, poverty and employment on Indian Economy. Write a report on the various activities you have carried out before and during the field visit.