Check Your Progress:1 Explain the meaning and importance of humanities in school curriculum.
3.3.3.2. Social Science Curriculum Curriculum is an important component of any system of education. Curriculum is
planned for the entire course of study as well as for different subjects. The overall aims of
education are achieved by achieving the aims and objectives of different subjects taught in
schools. The success in achieving the aims mainly depends on the appropriateness of the
procedure in which curriculum is framed. Hence, to achieve the objectives of social science,
a well-formed curriculum will prove to be inevitable. This is because curriculum is the
plan for guiding the goal oriented educative process. This plan involves four important
components. They are as follows:
The curriculum of social science is supposed to fulfil some important functions.
They are as follows:
Approaches to Curriculum Organization in Social Science: Though there are number of approaches for the organization of curriculum in social
science, no single approach has been proved to be complete and comprehensive. Each
approach has merits and limitations. Teachers need to select approaches appropriate to the
level and needs of the students and organize the curriculum. Let us understand the different
approaches for organising matter in social science curriculum.
Content Objectives Evaluation Procedures Pedagogic strategies Synthesis of the subjects of study and life
Acquisition and strengthening of knowledge
Complete development
Development of democratic values
Satisfaction of students’ needs
Realisation of values
Harmony between individual and society
Cration of suitable environment
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