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Social Studies Teaching-I (D.El.Ed)

Part I of the content and teaching methods of history, geography and civics for elementary classes.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters19Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Nature and Aims of Social Studies 3 topics
  1. Meaning and scope
  2. Social studies and social sciences
  3. Aims at the elementary stage
02Unit 2: Ancient India 4 topics
  1. Harappan civilisation
  2. Vedic age
  3. Mauryan empire and Ashoka
  4. Gupta age
03Unit 3: The Earth and Maps 4 topics
  1. Solar system and the Earth
  2. Rotation and revolution
  3. Latitude, longitude and time
  4. Maps and globe
04Unit 4: Family, Community and Local Self-Government 4 topics
  1. Family and community
  2. Panchayati Raj: Gram Panchayat, Kshetra Panchayat, Zila Panchayat
  3. 73rd and 74th Amendments
  4. Urban local bodies
05Unit 5: Methods of Teaching Social Studies 4 topics
  1. Story-telling method
  2. Source method
  3. Project and field trip
  4. Discussion and role play

About

You will be able to

  • Explain the nature, scope and aims of social studies at the elementary stage
  • Describe the Harappan civilisation, Vedic age, Mauryas and Guptas
  • Explain the Earth's motions, latitude, longitude and local time
  • Describe family, community and Panchayati Raj institutions
  • Use story-telling, source and project methods in social studies

Who it is for

  • D.El.Ed (formerly BTC) trainees of Semester 1 (SCERT Uttar Pradesh)
  • Candidates preparing for UPTET / CTET who want a semester-wise revision

What you need

  • Admitted to the two-year D.El.Ed (BTC) course of SCERT Uttar Pradesh
  • SCERT D.El.Ed textbook / notes for the semester

Questions

Which syllabus does the Social Studies Teaching-I course follow?

It follows the SCERT Uttar Pradesh D.El.Ed (BTC) scheme, Semester 1. Where a DIET or private institute uses a slightly different order, the centre follows the trainee's own institute syllabus.

Will this help in the semester examination?

Yes. Each unit is revised with short notes, objective questions and previous-paper style practice.

Does it cover both content and teaching methods?

Yes. Each unit covers the class 1-8 content and how to teach it, as in the SCERT D.El.Ed syllabus.

Is it useful for UPTET / CTET?

Yes, the content and pedagogy questions match the level asked in teacher eligibility tests.

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