BACHELOR
OF EDUCATION
Term-End
Examination
June,
2009
ES-343:
TEACHING OF SOCIAL STUDIES
Time: 3 hours Maximum
Weightage: 70%
Note: (i) All
questions are compulsory,
(ii)
All 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
What are the basic features of Indian Economy? Discuss
the approaches used for improving the Indian Economy. Develop an instructional strategy
for transacting this content.
2. Answer the following question in about 600 words:
What is natural vegetation? Discuss the factors determining
the natural vegetation of India. Develop an instructional strategy for transacting
this content.
OR
Discuss with examples how project method is used in
teaching of social studies? Point out the difficulties faced by u teacher
during various steps while teaching through this method.
3. Write notes on any five of the following in about 120
words each:
(a) Discuss
the aims and objectives of teaching social studies.
(b) Freedom
without equality is of no value. How would you explain this to your students?
(c)
What is a diagnostic test? Explain
its use in the teaching of social studies by giving suitable examples.
(d) Describe the imp act of reform movement.
What methods and media you would use to
explain this to your students?
(e) Differentiate
between teacher made test and standardized test.
(f) Discuss
the instructional value of debates and panel discussions.
(g)
What are the causes responsible for
low productivity in India? Prepare both short answer type and objective type
questions to evaluate students' understanding of the content.
(h) Describe professional
and personal qualities a social studies teacher ought to
possess.
4. Answer the following question in about 600 words:
You were asked by the principal to teach the topic 'Depletion
of Resources' to IX class. Prepare a detailed lesson plan to teach the topic.
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