NDSS Academy

Science Teaching-IV (D.El.Ed)

Part IV of the content and teaching methods of science for primary and upper primary classes.

6 MonthsDuration 5Chapters28Topics
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Syllabus · पाठ्यक्रम

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01Unit 1: Light and Sound 6 topics
  1. Sources of light, luminous and non-luminous objects
  2. Rectilinear propagation and shadows
  3. Reflection and plane mirror images
  4. Solar and lunar eclipse
  5. Sound: vibration, propagation and speed in different media
  6. Pitch, loudness and noise pollution
02Unit 2: Electricity and Magnetism 6 topics
  1. Electric cell and battery
  2. Simple electric circuit and switch
  3. Conductors and insulators
  4. Heating and magnetic effects of current
  5. Magnets, poles and magnetic compass
  6. Making an electromagnet
03Unit 3: Our Universe and the Earth 5 topics
  1. Solar system and planets
  2. The Moon and its phases
  3. Stars and constellations
  4. Rotation, revolution and seasons
  5. Artificial satellites and Indian space missions
04Unit 4: Health, Nutrition and Diseases 5 topics
  1. Components of food and balanced diet
  2. Deficiency diseases
  3. Communicable diseases and their spread
  4. Personal hygiene and sanitation
  5. Basic first aid and safety
05Unit 5: Science Pedagogy and Evaluation 6 topics
  1. Nature of science and scientific attitude
  2. Inquiry, demonstration and project methods
  3. Science kit and low-cost teaching aids
  4. Children's misconceptions in science
  5. Lesson planning in science
  6. Continuous and comprehensive evaluation in science

About

You will be able to

  • Explain light, shadows, eclipses and sound with simple activities for primary and upper primary children
  • Demonstrate electric circuits, conductors and magnets using low-cost materials
  • Teach the solar system, phases of the Moon and seasons with models
  • Explain nutrition, deficiency diseases, communicable diseases and basic first aid
  • Use inquiry, demonstration and project methods and the science kit in the classroom
  • Identify common misconceptions and assess science learning through CCE

Who it is for

  • D.El.Ed (BTC) trainee teachers of Semester 4 (SCERT Uttar Pradesh)
  • Candidates preparing for the D.El.Ed semester examination and the pedagogy sections of UPTET / CTET
  • Primary and upper primary teachers who want to refresh subject teaching methods

What you need

  • Completion of D.El.Ed Semesters 1-3 (Science Teaching-I to III)
  • Science knowledge at Class 10 level

Questions

Which syllabus does this course follow?

It follows the SCERT Uttar Pradesh D.El.Ed (BTC) Semester 4 Science Teaching syllabus. Where your institute's syllabus differs, the centre follows your own syllabus.

Are activities and experiments shown?

Yes. Each unit includes simple classroom activities with low-cost material that you can repeat during teaching practice.

Is this useful for UPTET / CTET?

Yes. Content and pedagogy of science (Paper 2 science and the EVS of Paper 1) overlap with this course.

I am from an arts background. Can I follow it?

Yes. Content is taught from the primary and upper primary level upwards in simple language.

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