Capacity Building for Teachers

ENHANCING PRACTICAL SKILLS/PROJECTS AND MAPS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE

An interactive and informative workshop on Enhancing Practical Skills/Projects and Maps in Social Science was conducted on 2nd February by Ms.____________, ______________. It was attended by the Social Science teachers at the school. Emphasis was given on Project based learning which is a student-centred pedagogy that involves a dynamic classroom approach in which students acquire a deeper knowledge through active exploration of real-world challenges and problems. Practical activity can help structure a lesson and improve engagement and knowledge retention. Many students learn more easily by actually doing activities /projects thereby making learning more contextual, relevant and updated. It also helps in enhancing the Life Skills of the students. If possible different forms of art may be integrated in the project work. Using maps in the classroom invites curiosity, encourages exploration and inspires problem solving. Maps can be used to explore a multitude of topics and can incorporate visual learning, spatial thinking and quantitative skills into a lesson. The Resource Person explained how students can be asked to sketch a map of the schoolyard in their field journals, noting important landmarks. Quiz related to the subject of map, directions, symbols etc. can be conducted. Reflection should be done through interactive sessions such as exhibitions, panel discussions, etc.