Download Question Paper of "Teaching of Social Studies B.Ed (Dec 2013)" , Question Paper of B.Ed (Dec 2013) , Subject Code : ES-343, Paper 1

BACHELOR OF EDUCATION

Term-End Examination

December, 2013 27518

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 :

State the objectives of teaching social studies in secondary school curriculum. Explain how it can contribute in the overall development of learners at secondary level.

OR

What are the purposes of evaluation in Social Studies ? Discuss how the knowledge of various aspect of evaluation helps a teacher of social studies to achieve these purposes.

2. Answer the following question in about 600 words :

Mention briefly town planning and economic conditions of the people of Indus Valley

Civilization. Develop an instructional strategy including specific instructional objectives, teaching-learning activities and evaluation items to teach this topics.

OR

Explain the significance of maintenance of environmental balance. Develop an instructional

strategy including specific instructional objectives, teaching - learning activities and evaluation items to teach this topic.

3. Write short answers on any four of the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Explain how the technique of questioning can be effectively used in teaching of social studies with examples.

(b) State how graphs can be used in teaching Social Studies with examples.

(c) What methods and media you will use to explain the social infrastructure of Indian economy?

(d) State various types of equality in a democratic country. Write one instructional objective on each type of equality.

(e) What is a unit plan ? Give an example of a unit plan on any topic from Social Studies Curriculum at the secondary level.

(f) What are the major types of national vegetation found in India ? Construct four Multiple-choice type questions on this topic.

4. Answer the following question in about 600 words.

Identify a topic of your choice from Social Studies and prepare 10 frames of Programmed Learning Materials (PLM) using linear style highlighting the important stages of preparing PLM.