Social Science is a generic term covering the scientific study of man. It is a discipline or branch of science that deals with the socio-cultural aspects of human behaviour. The social sciences generally include cultural anthropology, economics, political science, sociology, History, Geography, Civics, social psychology etc. Bining & Bining defines Social Science as "the subject that relate to the origin, organization, and development of human society, especially to man in his association with other men".

1. Aims & objectives of Teaching Social Science
• B.Ed. 2nd Sem.
• Course- VII- (a- 1.2.7a), Unit- 1
Biswajit Biswas
Asst. Professor
Pragati College of Education,
Siliguri, Dist. Darjeeling
West Bengal

2. Social science

3. Social science
Social Science is a generic term covering the scientific study of man. It is a
discipline or branch of science that deals with the socio-cultural aspects of
human behaviour. The social sciences generally include cultural anthropology,
economics, political science, sociology, History, Geography, Civics, social
psychology etc.
 Bining & Bining defines Social Science as "the subject that relate to the origin,
organization, and development of human society, especially to man in his
association with other men".

4. Nature & Scope of social science
 A unique combination of various discipline.
A study of human relationship.
A study of mans development through ages.
A realistic course of study.
Aims at preparing the learner the helpful social living.
Scope:
People of one’s own nationality and people across the world.
People and various kinds of institutions.
People and earth.
People and Time.
A study of leading to international understanding.

5. Aims & Objectives of teaching social science
Acquiring knowledge
The development of reasoning power and critical judgment
Develop the National Integration and Patriotic sense
International Understanding
acquire and understand social concepts ·
Inculcating social values, personal values, constitutional values.
Makes responsible citizenship.
Develop awareness of national integration and international understanding.
Socialization.
Develop peace of mind.

6. Objectives:
To develop cultural interest.
To accumulate certain definite knowledge of the past.
To develop the close relationship of humanity with nature and human development from
time o time.
To analyze the way of life of the people all over the world.
To apply sound economic theories to everyday life.
To provide the information about social arrangement to maintain peace and order.
To develop democratic values.
To make ability to analyze political system and behavior.
To develop awareness of individuals on the relationship of human existence with the political
life they have.

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