COURSE TITLE - IASE University

METHODOLOGY OF TEACHING CIVICS
Objectives:
To enable the Student teachers to -
1. Refresh the knowledge of student teacher about the meaning and importance
Civics.
2. Establish co-relation of Civics with other school subjects
3. Apply appropriate methods in teaching particular topics at different level.
4. Select and use relevant teaching aids.
5. Imbibe and develop basic teaching skills.
6. Clarify particular concepts, trends, principles, methods etc. with the help of
correlation
to similar content or situation.
7, Prepare yearly, UNIT and daily Lesson plans,
8. Prepare achievement and diagnostic test on scientific basis.
9. Develop skills and abilities for organizing school activities related to the subject.
UNIT I - Nature, Scope and Objectives
-Concept, nature and scope of Civics.
-Contemporary importance of Civics
-Aims and Objectives, of teaching Civics at different level (Elementary, Upper
Primary,-
Secondary-and Senior Secondary).
-Correlation of Civics to other subjects.
-Role of Civics in promoting International Understanding.
Course Content
UNIT II- Curriculum and Planning
-Meaning and concept of Curriculum
-Fundamental principles of formulation of curriculum in Civics
-Critical appraisal of the existing syllabus
-Lesson Plan- Annual Plan, UNIT plan and Daily lesson plan Civics of teaching
UNIT III - Methods and Approaches of Civics Teaching
-Various methods of teaching Civics (Project, Problem Solving, Supervised Study,
Lecture, Discussion and Brain Storming)
-Innovative practices in Civics teaching.
-Field trip
-Mock Session
UNIT IV -Instructional Support System
-Community resources
-Teaching aid in Civics Teaching,
-Use of Print & Electronic Media
-Techniques of interviewing
UNIT V - Evaluation of Civics Teaching
-Purpose and concept of evaluation
-Objectives based evaluation.
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