PEDAGOGY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (EVS) AND SOCIAL SCIENCE IN HINDI || पर्यावरण विज्ञान और सामाजिक विज्ञान की शिक्षाशास्त्र : D.Ed. Special Education (Visual Impairment)

PEDAGOGY OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE (EVS) AND SOCIAL

SCIENCE IN HINDI || पर्यावरण विज्ञान और सामाजिक विज्ञान की शिक्षाशास्त्र

Learning outcomes

On the completion of this course, the student-teachers will be able to:

 
• Explain the concept, nature and objectives of EVS and Social Science to children with
blindness and low vision;

 
• Demonstrate understanding of the problems and limitations faced by children with
blindness and low vision in learning various concepts included in EVS and Social Science;

 
• Describe various methods and techniques of teaching EVS and Social Science and their
use for learners with blindness and low vision;

 
• Explain the concept of History, Geography and Civics with significance of pre-
independence and post-independence developments;

 
• Explain the concept, objectives, importance and types of Evaluation and also adjustment
in evaluation due to limitations of blindness and low vision.

 

UNIT 1: Introduction to Environment Science (EVS) and Social Science

1.1 Environment Science (EVS) and Social Science-- Concept, Scope and Nature;

 
1.2 Understanding EVS as an integrated area of Science, Social Science and Environmental Education;

 
1.3 Environment Science as Science- Water, air, soil, source of energy, eco system, response and adaption in plants and animals;

 
1.4 Environment (EVS) as a Social Science- Difference between Social Science and Social
Studies, Human Population and the environment, Agriculture and Industry, Environment
Degradation and Concerns, Disaster Management;

 
1.5 Scope, nature and objectives of Teaching EVS and Social Science to children with visual impairment; 

 

Unit 2: Educational Implications of Visual Impairment for Organization of the Classroom:

2.1 Educational implications of blindness and low vision for teaching EVS and Social
Science;

 
2.2 Problems and limitations faced by learners with blindness and low vision in learning EVS and Social Science;

 
2.3 Adaptations, accommodation, and Modification in EVS and Social Science Curriculum
for students with blindness and low vision;

 
2.4 Aids and equipment needed for providing non-visual experiences for visual ideas of EVS and Social Science concepts to children with blindness and low vision;

 
2.5 Qualities of a good EVS and Social Science Teacher;

 

Unit 3: Methods and Skills of Teaching Social Science:

3.1 An overview of methods of teaching: Source Method, Discovery Method, Project
Method, Problem Solving Method, Play way Method, Field Study Method, Observation
Method, Pendulum Method, Correlation Method and Discussion method;

 
3.2 Skills: Dramatization, Narration, Explanation, Story Telling, Role Play;

 
3.3 Importance of community resources and current affairs in EVS and Social Science;

 
3.4 Laboratory , Library, Museum and exhibition;

 
3.5 Unit Planning and Lesson Planning in EVS and Social Science with use of TLM;

 

Unit 4: History, Geography and Civics:

4.1 Rise of various dynasties through early and middle ages;

 
4.2 Establishment and expansion of the British Empire;

 
4.3 India’s Freedom struggle from 1857 to 1947;

 
4.4 Concept of democracy and secularism with salient features of the Indian Constitution;

 
4.5 Understanding glob, earth, solar system and concept of day night and seasons;

 

Unit 5. Evaluation in EVS and Social Science:

5.1 Concept, objectives and significance of Evaluation;

 
5.2 Techniques of evaluation;

 
5.3 Formative, Summative and Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation;

 
5.4 Adjustments in evaluation due to limitations of blindness;

 
5.5 Designing a teacher-made test in EVS and SS;