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Best methods of Social Sciences teaching
There are many useful teaching methods to support effective teaching
in social science to keep children motivated and fully occupied, but there
is no single method of teaching which fits all the learning situations.
Therefore, to make the learning of social science more enjoyable and
effective, there is a need for innovations in teaching methods.

1 Lecture Method is the oldest procedure of teaching. It is widely used
in schools and colleges. It is a good method its cover a wide topic at
heights level of college or secondary schools and higher secondary
classes but its success depends on the personality and ability of
students.
Why Thıs Method Should Be Used?
1 To motivate students.
2 To give an overview of a large topic.
To add supplement the students reading.
To make an importance matters understanding.
To provide background of a topic or to introduce the topic
To help the students to use their time wisely
To explain the major concepts of a lesson
To develop reasoning skill of students
To have a classroom discussion

LECTURE METHOD

2-Dıscussıon Method: The word discussion means exchanging views and
debate. Here the discussion can be among the group of students as a
whole group.
Where And When Can You Use Dıscussıon Method?
1 the teacher of S.S. can use this method when he is using a project
method.
2 when he has to share information and ideas from a large group.
3 when one needs to solve a problem, or do thinking and analytical
activity in the class.
4 when one obtain information and ideas from a large group of students.
5 when one needs to check or evaluate students’ progress.
Forms Of Dıscussıon: Formal, debate, classroom, informal, panel,
symposium.
The Process Of Dıscussıon:
The process can be different depending upon the type of discussion.
1 the ideas are initiated by the teacher than there is exchange of ideas
opinions observations comments etc
2 this is a co-operative learning.

DISCUSSION METHOD

3-EXCURSION METHOD
The word ‘excursion’ means a journey, trip, tour planned for social
studies students in which the students actually visit places or site and
has the first hand experience which excursion results in easy,
interesting and effective learning.
It provides ample opportunities to student for ‘seeing’ ‘hearing’
examining, gathering data, and asking questions, such excursion are most
conducive to learning.
Prosses Of Orgenısıng Excursıon
1. Decides the get information and details of the site you plan to visit
and think of objective for organizing this trip.
2. Take principal’s permission, take parents’ permission and get an ok
from the place you are going to visit
3. Orient the student about the trip, give them the details, give them a
list of the thing you need to bring
4. Conduct the trip take chaperone with you. Guide the students at the
place. Then ask the student to write a report about their report.

3-EXCURSION METHOD

4-ROLE PLAY AND DRAMATIZATION METHOD:
Role playing, socio drama or creative dramas are used to present a
specific situation for study and discussion. There is no prepared script.
It is unrehearsed, speaking parts are not memorized and minimum
properties are used.
Role play is a way of bringing situation from real life into the classroom.
A role in other words, they pretend to be different person.
A situation they pretend to be doing something different both a role $ a
situation.
In role play, students improvise the situation is fixed but they make up
the exact as they go.
Role Plays Are Use To Teach
to clarify social values.
to focus attention on a specific central ideas.
to extend vocabulary.
to gain grater insight into the problems of others.
It develops social skills, communication skills and team spirit.
They provide excellent basis for discussion and evaluation.

ROLE PLAY AND DRAMATIZATION METHOD

5-PROJECT METHOD:
Steps Of Project Method:
Project method is a direct outcome of pragmatism, especially of John
Dewey’s educational philosophy. Pragmatism believes in reality. It is
scientific and empirical. It is based on the principle of learning by doing.
Being influenced by John Dewey, Kilpatrick tried to give project method
in 1918. This method is democratic in nature and it emphasizes social
skills and team work.
What Is A Project Method?
It is a progressive approach of teaching. It is a purposeful act it
provides the learner with learning experiences.
Here the teacher acts like a guide assigns the projects to groups of
students.’
Each group works on different topics or problems. They work together
to prepare the project.
The students work together as a team, they learn by discussing, reading,
and exchanging ideas. Then they take the help of a teacher wherever
they difficulties or have questions.
The project method covers the content of many different subjects and
the teacher tries to integrate the information to the main topic.
This method gives complete freedom and choice to students.

PROJECT METHOD

6-SOURCE METHOD:
There are three types of sources in this method.
1 Material resource: Ideas, machines, weapons etc…..
2 Oral resources: Songs, folk stories, traditions, customs etc...
3 Written and printed resources: Records, reports, letters etc….
Source method is an activity oriented method. It is generally used in
social studies subject also.
Generally sources mean a person, books or document or picture or actual
objects that can provide information for learning. It is learning directly
from the actual sources for examples for social studies they can be- A
contract with the bank – or studying the sample of stone collected from
the moon or an object found from any ancient place can also be studied.
One can also take students to museums to find the objects to study.
Steps Followed To Use Source Method:
1 Demonstration or presentation by the teacher.
2 Locate related reading material and assign reading to the study.
3 Problem solving by students; with group discussion among the students.

SOURCE METHOD

7-USE OF CURRENT EVENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES:
It is very important to have a quality current event programme in school.
There are many things happening around the world. In addition to that
issues and events which the student need to understand especially in the
world around them.
There are three approaches to teach current events.
1 A separate subject approach.
2 current events only based on the curriculum taught at school.
3 separate units selected by the teacher.
8-ACTIVITY BASED LEARNING
This method is based on doing some hands-on experiments and activities.
The students become active learners rather than passive recipients of
information. The children are provided the opportunity to explore by
their own so that the learning becomes joyful and long-lasting.

ACTIVITY BASED LEARNING

9-LOCAL CRAFT AND MUSEUM
By visits to museums, students may explore the local surroundings and
observe the activities of artisan communities engaged in different
crafts using local skills and materials. The visits provide them
opportunities and common platform to interact, experiment, create and
perform according to their age, aptitude and ability and offer a barrierfree
environment with immense possibilities of innovation.
10-DRAMATISATION METHOD
This is one of the most effective methods of stimulating the students in
what they learn. It is a natural way by which students express freely
their understanding of the life around them. The method allows for a
great deal of involvement and participation by the students physically,
emotionally and mentally. The students who are less active in academic
work can also be engaged in this activity. This will provide them the
opportunity to create a sense of belonging.

LOCAL CRAFT AND MUSEUM

11-COMPUTER AIDED LEARNING (CAL)
In this method specially designed software applications are used to learn
a subject . This creates an environment, where learning and assessment
is fun and the opportunities to learn is equitable among the rural and
urban children. The main objective of this programme is to attract the
children, retain them in the schools and to improve the quality of the
education through animated multimedia based educational content.
12-SOCIAL SCIENCE LAB
Well equipped Social Science Lab not only helps in creating and
maintaining a much needed congenial atmosphere for effective learning,
it provides a work room for the students- teachers because activities
and the practical solution of problem characterize every unit or topic.
The permanent display of important maps and globes, pictures and charts
and constant reference to them by teaching is sure to make the teaching
of social studies effective, lively and interesting.

13-LIBRARY
Effective teaching of social science is crucially linked to the efficient
functioning of the school library and of teachers who are trained to use
the resources that the library provides. It is the major resource centre
for learning activity. The library is therefore; set aside to meet the
appetite for learning and to feed the hunger for understanding.
Students can be assigned to read some items in the library to broaden
their understanding of what the teacher has taught in the classroom

Isparta Gazi Social Sciences High School TÜRKİYE
Profılırana Gımnazıa Hrısto Botev
BULGARIA
Zespol Szkol Ogolnoksztalcacych nr 3 w Katowicach POLAND
Lıceul Teoretıc Mırcea Elıade
ROMANIA
Stredna Odborna Skola Polnohospodarstva A Sluzieb Na
Vidieku SLOVAKIA
Centre Educatıu Balaguer
SPAIN