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Contents covered in this part of the PDF book under Learning Social Science at Upper Primary Level 3 – Issues in Pedagogy of Social Sciences
Unit 6 : Understanding The Nature Of Learner And The Local Context
- 6.0 Introduction
- 6.1 Learning Objectives
- 6.2 India’s Socio-Cultural and Linguistic Diversity
- 6.2.1 Religious Diversity
- 6.2.2 Linguistic Diversity
- 6.3 How Learners Understand Social Science Issues
- 6.3.1 Active Involvement: Learning requires the active, constructive involvement of the learner.
- 6.3.2 Social Participation
- 6.3.3 Meaningful Activities
- 6.3.4 Relating new Information to Prior Knowledge
- 6.4 Cognitive Development and Concept Formation
- 6.4.1 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
- 6.4.2 Concept Formation among Learners
- 6.5 Approaches to Pedagogy
- 6.5.1 Designing Instructions: Use of Critical Pedagogy
- 6.6 Let us Sum up
- 6.7 Suggested Readings and References
- 6.8 Unit- End Exercises
Unit 7 : Teaching Learning Strategies
- 7.0 Introduction
- 7.1 Learning Objectives
- 7.2 Expected General Features of a Learner Centered Social Sciences Class
- 7.3 Factors determining the selection of a strategy
- 7.4 Teaching–Learning Strategies
- 7.4.1. Role Play
- 7.4.2. Project Method
- 7.4.3. Dramatization
- 7.4.4. Cooperative Learning
- 7.4.5. Concept Mapping
- 7.4.6 Critical Pedagogy
- 7.4.7 Problem Solving
- 7.4.8 Experiential Learning
- 7.4.9 Narration / Story Telling
- 7.4.10 Field Trip
- 7.4.11 Discussion Method
- 7.4.12 Map Based Learning
- 7.5 Let Us Sum Up
- 7.6 Suggested Readings and References
- 7.7 Unit-End Exercises
Unit 8 : Learning Resources In Social Sciences
- 8.0 Introduction
- 8.1 Learning Objectives
- 8.2 Learning Resources: Concept, Need and Importance
- 8.3 Type of Learning Resources
- 8.3.1 Realia and Diorama
- 8.3.2 Maps and globes
- 8.3.3 Models
- 8.3.4 Graphs, charts & cartoons
- 8,3.5 Timelines
- 8.3.6 Books
- 8.3.7 Newspapers Clippings
- 8.3.8 Museum
- 8.3.9 Movies
- 8.3.10 Internet
- 8.3.11 School and Community as Learning Resources
- 8.4 Development of Learning Resources
- 8.5 Management of Learning Resources
- 8.6 Let us sum up
- 8.7 Suggested Readings and References
- 8.8 Unit End Exercise
Unit 9 : Assessment In Social Sciences
- 9.0 Introduction
- 9.1 Learning Objectives
- 9.2 Assessment in Social Sciences – Basics
- 9.2.1 Why should Children be assessed?
- 9.2.2 What should be assessed?
- 9.2.3 When should assessment be done?
- 9.2.4 How should Assessment be done?
- 9.2.4.1 Collecting information about children
- 9.2.4.2 Recording of Information
- 9.2.4.3 Interpretation of Gathered Information
- 9.3 Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE): Background
- 9.3.1 Concept of CCE
- 9.3.2 Objectives of CCE
- 9.3.3 Areas of Learner Assessment
- 9.3.3.1 Evaluation in Curricular Areas
- 9.3.3.2 Evaluation in Other Curricular Areas
- 9.3.3.3 Evaluation of Socio-Personal Qualities (SPQ)
- 9.4 Method of Assessment
- 9.4.1 Indicators of Assessment
- 9.4.2 Alternative Assessment
- 9.4.2.1 Assessing through Creative Writing, Acting and Dancing
- 9.4.2.2 Picture Reading Tasks for Assessment
- 9.4.2.3 Children’s Drawing
- 9.4.2.4 Field Visit
- 9.4.2.5 Portfolio Assessment
- 9.4.2.6 Rubrics for Performance-Based Assessment
- 9.5 Grading vs. Marking System
- 9.5.1 Use of Grades
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