Social science is the study of human relations and activities within physical and social environments. It includes subjects like history, geography, political science, economics, archaeology, anthropology, psychology, and law. The objectives of teaching social science are to provide knowledge about natural and social environments, how humans fulfill needs, and to develop qualities like critical thinking in students. It aims to impart cultural and democratic education, civic qualities, social behavior knowledge, and reasoning skills while fostering universal brotherhood. Teaching social science is important because it helps students become efficient citizens, develop international perspectives, understand social progress, and solve practical problems.

1. Meaning, scope, importance,
objectives and aims of teaching
Social Science
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2. SOCIAL SCIENCE?
Social Science is the study of
human relations.
Social Science is the study of
the activities of social and
physical environment.

3. Nature of social
Science
1. As an
independent
subject
2. As a unified
subject

4. Scope of social
science:
Study of human relation
Study of man-made institutions
Society related study
Study of past based incidents
Development of citizen related traits

5. Importance
of teaching
Social
Science:
It helps in becoming an efficient citizen
of democracy
It has significance to develop an
international viewpoint
It helps forms mans social character
Man is made duty bound
It enlighten the path of progress and
advancement
It is important for moral progress of
society
Important for institutions and
communities
With it ,man is enabled to solve
practical problems

6. Objectives of
social
Science:
To provide the knowledge of
natural and social
environment
It make us know how man
can fulfil their needs
To develop human
qualities in students
To know duties towards
human society
To develop imagination, critical
thinking etc in students
To provide knowledge and
prudence to students
To develop desirable attitudes
To develop fundamental
proficiencies

7. Aims of teaching
social Science:
1. To provide knowledge related to culture
and civilisation
2. To beget the education a democracy
3. Development of civil qualities
4. To provide knowledge related to culture
and civilisation
5. To beget the education a democracy
6. Development of civil qualities
7. Development of social behaviour
8. Knowledge of social development

8. 9. Development of the power of reasoning
and thinking development of social
behaviour
10.Knowledge of social development
11. All round development of personality
12. Development of the feeling of universal
brotherhood
13. To show the significance of mutual
dependence
14. Development of the power of reasoning
and thinking

9. 15. Ability to mould oneself according
to the environment
16. Development of good habits and
suitable proficiency
17. Socialisation of a student
18. Development of modernisation
19. Development if Social and moral
values

10. Why the
social
science is
important?
The Importance of the Social
Sciences. ... In general, social
sciences focus on the study of
society and the relationship
among individuals within
society. Social science covers a
wide spectrum of subjects,
including economics, political
science, sociology, history,
archaeology, anthropology,
and law.

11. What is the
purpose of
social
science?
Communication studies integrates
aspects of both social sciences
and the humanities. As a social
science, the discipline often
overlaps with sociology,
psychology, anthropology,
biology, political science,
economics, and public policy,
among others.

12. What is the
main purpose
of teaching
social
studies?
The primary purpose of
social studies is to help
young people develop the
ability to make informed and
reasoned decisions for the
public good as citizens of a
culturally diverse,
democratic society in an
inter- dependent world.

13. SOCIAL
SCIENCE
SUBJECTS
1. HISTORY
2. GEOGRAHY
3. POLITICAL SCIENCE
4. ECONOMICS
5. ARCHAEOLOGY
6. ANTHROPOLOGY
7. PSYCHOLOGY
8. LAW
9. LINGUISTICS

14. What are
the different
branches of
social
science?
A branch of science that
studies the society and
human behaviour in it,
including anthropology,
communication studies,
criminology, economics,
geography, history, political
science, psychology, social
studies, and sociology.

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