Cover Semester 1 & 2

SECTION – 1

(i) Economics: meaning, nature, objectives, importance, scope; relationship with other subjects; curriculum: meaning, principles, (ii) Approaches to curriculum design – topical, correlational, integrated discipline, problem solving, conceptual design. Trend analysis in economic growth, economic development, sustainable development and quality of life. 

SECTION – B 

(i) Economics text book: meaning, types, importance, qualities and critical appraisal of text books in Economics from the stand point of curriculum design and syllabus frame, treatment and organization of subject matter, (ii) Teacher: qualities, professional growth and role. Organizing activities: economics club, seminar, competition, wall magazine, using community resource and organizing field trips.

SEMESTER - 2

SECTION – A 

(i) Methods - lecture, discussion, source, project and problem solving; Audio visual aids: meaning and importance. Using of teaching aids, (ii) Use of text books, workbooks, newspaper, models, computer based instruction in economics. 

SECTION – B 

(i) Lesson planning: concept, objectives, importance and steps. (ii) Evaluation in Economics: concept, importance and types; different type of tests: essay type test, objective and short answer type.