SOCIAL SCIENCE

ASSIGNMENT

RESHMA THOMAS
SOCIAL SCINCE
ROLL NO: 24
K.U.C.T.E KULAKKADA
REGISTER NO : 13982025



TOPIC: ORGANISING
AND MAINTAINING SOCIAL
SCIENCE MATERIALS AND
RESOURCES :- MUSEUM,
LIBRARY ,LABORATORY
,SOCIAL SCIENCE ROOM




INTRODUCTION

A Social Studies course designed to help learners
understand and appreciate their social environment . They prepare
learner to fit better in to society. A complete menu of our lives, the
course sets out to develop new perception about the world around
us .Its wonderful people and other unknown treasures .It unlocks
the adventurous spirit and looks to quench the thirst for knowledge.
Modern education lays great emphasize on developing powers of
observation ,experimentation and practical work. For the
transaction of secondary school curriculum ,museum, library ,
laboratories ,social science room, etc are more essential.
MUSEUM

Museums are wonderful media for
public education . They are institutions that collect and
preserve original objects and specimens , and use them for
research and educational displays . The displays often consist
of replicas, models, and diagrams designed to create interest
and educate the public .Museums are repositories with an
array of materials arranged in a logical order on a variety of
subjects . They Serve as valuable sources of material for
instructions . Most of the museums concentrate on art , history
,science and anthropology . Every school can build its own
museum if there are a few enthusiastic teachers and pupils
in it .

LIBRARY

According to Tagore A good library is one
that keeps books on every subjects , but only selected books;
where the librarian is a true devotee, devoid of ulterior
seeking from pride in the mere loading of shelves, capable of
discriminate rejection . Social science libraries are special
libraries supporting research and practice in the broad domain
of the social science . Thus the section includes for example big
business libraries as well as small research institute libraries
in the fields of linguistic or anthropology . Social Science library
supporting the research and teaching needs of the departments
of anthropology as well as the school of international and public
affairs.
The efficient running of a school library
depends upon many factors such as :
1. Role of librarian
2. Role of teachers
3. Location of library room
4. Quality of books

Organization of school library

The aims of a library may be fulfilled only
when it is well organized. Hence the following points should be
considered while organizing the library .

1. Location of the library.

The library should separated from the study
hall, but it should be us near as possible . it should
admit plenty of fresh air and sunshine . The
floor should be covered with carpet to deaden sound.
All possible surface downward from a point seven
feet above the floor should be utilized for shelving.

2. Quality of books

Proper attention should be given to the quality of
books while purchasing these for the library
3.Suitability of books
In the library there should be books according to the age ,
ability and interest of the students as
well as the needs of the teachers .There should be text books
for general reading , books for advanced reading in the subject
area , hand books ,reference book etc.

4.librarian

He should have knowledge of contents of every
book .He should know the aptitudes and interest of
every student and should help students by suggesting
appreciate books to them .he should maintain a study
atmosphere and discipline in his room.

5.Arrangement of books
The books should be arranged in such a manner that
the student himself can find out what books he should read on a
Particular subject. Subject teachers should be assist in the
arrangement of books .

Purpose of school library

It provides self study and self education
It supplements class work and increase pupil vocabulary .
It develops new interest in children and motivates them to
write poems ,stories , essays , and plays .
It helps pupils to improve their performance in debates
,declamation contests and library activities.
It gives them pleasure in leisure hours many pupils cultivate
reading hobbies
It helps children to maintain good discipline in their life.
It develops the habit of silent reading .
It imparts training in punctuality by borrowing and returning
books in time.
It imparts training to pupils in comprehension , note making
and keeping books clean.
It broadness the outlook of students by placing before them
a vast store of useful information.


At present the library is not properly
utilized in most of the schools. Pupils should be encouraged to
use the library for which the following steps are suggested;

Each students should be asked to maintain a library
note book.
Periods for library works should be provided in the
time table.
Class library system should be encouraged
Book lovers club should be formed



SOCIAL STUDIES ROOM

Like any other subject rooms there should be
a separate room for social studies . The setting and
arrangement of this room should be such that it creates an
atmosphere for the study and teaching of social studies. The
students entering the room would find themselves interested in
the learning of social studies .At present we have various types
of teaching aids such as text books ,referenced books , pamphlets
, maps , charts, projectors, models , magazines ,etcand these can
be properly used if they are stored in a systematic way in a
separate room is called the social studies room


A provision of a special room for social studies is desirable
because of the following consideration :
Providing home of their own to teachers for developing
enthusiasm for the subject and faith in themselves and
students.

Creating and maintaining an effective teaching learning
environment .
Providing quick and ready functional environment by
making available work room for the students .
Introducing variety in teaching methods and facilitating the
use of teaching aids readily and conveniently .
Saving energy and time carrying round equipment like
charts , maps , models ,pictures , and projects etc..


It should be provided with the following
equipments like bulletin-board ,charts and graphs , globs ,,maps
and atlas, flags , models ,stamps ,time charts and graphs
,periodical and ,magazines etc..
ADVATAGE OF SOCIAL STUDIES ROOM

1.Scientyific Teaching :-It helps to make it possible to
Bring about the scientific teaching of the subject

2.It makes teaching of social studies effective:-it saves the
spoiling of materials for the teaching of social studies , in
the transit and also the time.
3.Proper atmosphere :-it creates an atmosphere suitable and
congenial for the teaching of social studies .
4.It develops the power of imagination and observation:- in a
particularly equipped social studies room , there are maps , charts
, and other useful things for the teaching of social studies these
things helps to develop power of observation and imagination
of students .
All these things are possible if the social studies room
is properly equipped .

SOCIAL STUDIES LABORATORY
In the laboratory of social studies the students will
undertake various types of activities such as research
construction ,music, dramatic and creative art etc ..in a free
and desirable environment .it is therefore that educators today
have realized necessity to have a separate social studies
laboratory where in such an environment prevails that promote
an excellent teaching process. Such as class room with a
pleasant social climate becomes a learning laboratory in
great emphasis is put on student activity and participation in
class room procedures.

Besides regular social studies periods provided
in the school time table some periods be allotted for laboratory
works in social studies .The basic purpose of laboratory work
develop skills , original thinking ,planning and to develop
creative expression among students .in the laboratory work
periods students are busy in drawing maps ,preparing graphs
,charts time lines ,models or picture, solving problem working on
projects and answering given the questions and assignment
individually or in groups . specific instructions are given to the
students regarding the work to be done and source from
where the material is to be collected.
In these work periods the teacher act as a guide and
director he gives suggestion guidance encouragement and helps
when the pupils are in difficulty .it is his duty to see that the
pupils achieve their goals with the least wastage of time and
energy .laboratory work provides the kinds of social
relationship in which both the pupils and teacher plan work
,study and learn together they may be working individually or
in groups. But the feelings is that all are engaged in task
leading to a common goal.



CONCLUSION

Modern education lays great emphasis on developing
powers of observation , experimentation , and practical work .
museums are wonderful media for public education. The social
science libraries supporting research and practice in the broad
domain of the social science. For the transaction of secondary
school curriculum , museum , library ,laboratory , social science
room etc are more essential.