Unit-I: Foundation of Social Science Teaching:
Aims and objectives of Social Science Teaching.
 Social Science Curriculum, Values of Social Science Teaching.
Inter relationship of various branches of Social Science
Innovations in Social Science teaching
Inculcation of National Integrity through social science teaching

Unit-II: Strategies of Social Science Teaching:
 Features, Limitations and comparison of different methods
 Lecture Method, l Interactive Method
 Demonstration-observation method, l Regional Method
 Heuristic Method, l Project Method
 CAI

Unit-III: Learning Resource in Social Science Teaching:
 Meaning, type and importance of Learning Resources.
 Quality of good social science text book.
 Teaching aids in Social Science.
 Improvisation of Teaching Aids.
 Planning and organization of Social Science Laboratory

Unit-IV: Learning Designing :
 Concept, Importance and Types of Learning Design
 Steps of Learning Design
 Qualities of Good Learning Design

Unit-V: Evaluation in Social Science Education:
 Evaluation devices, evaluation programme in social studies
 Competency based evaluation, continuous and comprehensive evaluation; formative and summative evaluation, diagnose and remediation; construction of assessment tools like achievement test.

Engagement with Field / Practicum :
Preparation of one Learning Design (compulsory) and any one from the following:
Visit to any one following places—
 Historical Places, Ecological Places
 Commercial Places, Political Places
Organization of any one following Programmes—
 Environment Awareness, Social Awareness
 Election Awareness, Blood Donation
 Exhibition
 Demonstration of Lab-based activities wherever applicable