Primary School Social Science Curriculum And Method

1. Understand the nature and rationale of social studies education.
2. Plan and implement a primary school social studies curriculum.
3. Apply appropriate teaching methodologies in social studies.
4. Utilize instructional resources effectively.
5. Evaluate social studies programs and learner progress.
6. Identify factors influencing curriculum development.

13 weeks, about 56 hours in total. Yours will differ.

1. Week 1Module 1: Introduction to Social Studies

   • Unit 1: Meaning, Nature and Rationale for Social Studies Education · 4 hours

     Define Social Studies, explain its nature and scope, and discuss the rationale for its introduction in Nigerian schools.. Discuss traditional social education and its relevance to modern social studies..

2. Week 2Module 1: Introduction to Social Studies

   • Unit 2: Aims, Objectives and Functions of the Primary School Social Studies Curriculum · 4 hours

     List the aims and objectives of the primary school social studies curriculum.. Discuss the contributions of the curriculum to a child's development and specific objectives for teachers..

3. Week 3Module 1: Introduction to Social Studies

   • Unit 3: An Overview of the Primary School Social Studies Curriculum · 4 hours

     Discuss the evolution of the PSSS curriculum and explain why teachers are encouraged to use the curriculum modules.. List the items that make up the curriculum and explain what each aspect entails..

4. Week 4Module 2: Planning and Implementing the Primary School Social Studies Curriculum

   • Unit 1: Patterns of Curriculum Organization · 4 hours

     Define patterns of curriculum organization and list the three patterns.. Explain the four strands of curriculum organization and their importance..

5. Week 5Module 2: Planning and Implementing the Primary School Social Studies Curriculum

   • Unit 2: Factors That Influence Social Studies Curriculum Development and Implementation · 4 hours

     Discuss factors that influence the development of the Social Studies curriculum.. Enumerate and discuss factors that influence the teaching of Social Studies in schools..

6. Week 6Module 2: Planning and Implementing the Primary School Social Studies Curriculum

   • Unit 3: Planning the Social Studies Lesson · 4 hours

     Explain the meaning and importance of a lesson plan.. Discuss the principles of planning for a lesson and the framework for structuring a lesson..

7. Week 7Module 3: Teaching and Learning Social Studies in Primary School

   • Unit 1: The Teacher's Role in Facilitating Learning · 4 hours

     Explain why the teacher should understand the learner before teaching.. Discuss ways a teacher can establish a relationship with learners and distinguish between passive and active learning..

8. Week 8Module 3: Teaching and Learning Social Studies in Primary School

   • Unit 2: The Expository and Activity Teaching Methods · 4 hours

     Explain the difference between a teaching method and a technique.. Define and explain the meaning of the expository and activity methods and discuss their purposes..

9. Week 9Module 3: Teaching and Learning Social Studies in Primary School

   • Unit 3: The Inquiry and the Discussion Teaching Methods · 4 hours

     Explain the Inquiry and Discussion teaching methods.. State the purposes of the two methods and list their characteristics..

10. Week 10Module 4: Resources for Teaching Primary School Social Studies

    • Unit 1: Selection and Functions of Instructional Materials · 4 hours

      Define instructional materials and list their types.. State reasons why teachers should use instructional materials and list criteria for selecting them..

11. Week 11Module 4: Resources for Teaching Primary School Social Studies

    • Unit 2: Instructional Materials for Schools · 4 hours

      List the various classifications of instructional materials and discuss their examples and uses.. List some instructional materials in the PSSS curriculum modules..

12. Week 12Module 4: Resources for Teaching Primary School Social Studies

    • Unit 3: Sourcing For Instructional Materials · 4 hours

      List three major sources of obtaining instructional materials.. Discuss some principles for designing visual aids and describe the process for making three teaching materials..

13. Week 13Module 5: Evaluation of Social Studies Programme

    • Unit 1: The Nature of Evaluation · 4 hours

      Define evaluation and state its importance.. Discuss three major types of evaluation and describe the evaluation process..

    • Unit 2: Models of Evaluation · 4 hours

      Describe qualitative and quantitative evaluation models.. List examples of qualitative and quantitative evaluation models..