Teaching of Social Science (English) : Course Code IX-A (IV)

Author: Dr. Surabhi Aggarwal

Dr. Surabhi Aggarwal has written this English edition for the B.Ed Pedagogy Course: Teaching of Social Science, a compulsory pedagogy subject in the 2nd Semester for students choosing Social Science as their teaching specialization. Many universities also list this course as Pedagogy of Social Science, Teaching of Social Studies, or Social Science Education, and this book follows the complete NCTE syllabus.

The book provides trainee teachers with a solid understanding of how to teach the major components of social science—History, Geography, Civics, Economics, and Social & Political Life—in an engaging, analytical, and meaningful manner. It emphasizes creating democratic classrooms that promote values, critical thinking, inquiry, and social awareness.

Following the official B.Ed Teaching of Social Science syllabus, the book covers:

• Nature, significance, and scope of Social Science

• Objectives of teaching History, Geography, Civics & Economics

• Understanding learners’ social background and experiences

• Approaches: inquiry-based learning, project method, problem-solving, inductive & deductive approaches

• Teaching History using timelines, original sources, storytelling & inquiry

• Teaching Geography using maps, globes, diagrams, models & fieldwork

• Teaching Civics using case studies, discussions & debate

• Teaching Economics using data analysis, activities & real-life examples

• Use of teaching-learning resources: ICT tools, charts, atlases, newspapers, models

• Planning Social Science lessons effectively

• Techniques of assessment in Social Science: written tests, assignments, map work, presentations

The book focuses on helping teachers make Social Science relevant to real life so learners understand society, values, diversity, rights, duties, and national identity.

This book is widely used in:

• Teaching of Social Science – Pedagogy Course, 2nd Semester

• Pedagogy of Social Studies

• Social Science Education workshops & practicals

• Citizenship education modules

Overall, this English edition provides a complete foundation for teaching Social Science in schools, making it an essential text for the Teaching of Social Science (English) course.