Syllabus: 

 Unit-1: Pedagogic Practice and Process of Learning                             

·         Concept of Pedagogy and Pedagogy across Curriculum—meaning, features, objectives

·         Critical understanding of the process of concept-formation

·         Constructivist approach in pedagogy across curriculum

·         Aspects of child-centric education and creation of non-intimidating environment for knowledge construction

Unit-2: Historical and Philosophical Perspectives of Pedagogy across Curriculum

·         Philosophical bases of pedagogy across curriculum

·         History of the development of pedagogy across curriculum

·         Constructivist approach and pedagogy across curriculum

·         Development of skills through pedagogy across curriculum—nature, principles, significance

·         Pedagogy across curriculum for inclusive education

Unit-3: Integrative Teaching in Pedagogy across curriculum                                                        

·         Concept of Integrated teaching-learning

·         Concept of interdisciplinary approach—difference with multi-disciplinary approach

·         Significance of interdisciplinary approach in integrated teaching at the elementary level

·         Socio-cultural aspects in pedagogy across curriculum

Unit-4: Knowledge and Methods of Enquiry                              

·         Concept of knowledge, information and their differences

·         Concept of Knowledge Construction—case examples from elementary school subjects

·         Methods of Enquiry, different types of thinking—scientific, mathematical, social, higher order thinking

·         Relation between knowledge ,curriculum, text books, learners and pedagogy

·         Basic tenets of enquiry based learning, contextualization, project based learning

Unit-5: Learner and their Context                            

·         Alternative frameworks of children’s thinking

·         Everyday concepts and situated cognition

·         Pedagogy across curriculum for contextualization—language, social relations, identity, equity, rights and their relation through education

·         Eradication of Child and adult misconceptions

Unit-6: Use of ICT for Pedagogy across Curriculum     

·         Role of ICT in education

·         Use of ICT for pedagogy across curriculum

·         Capacity development in the use of ICT for integrated teaching

·         Significance of ICT in catering to diverse needs of children with special needs in an inclusive classroom

Unit-7: Integration of Values and Performing Arts through Pedagogy across Curriculum 

·         Value education-importance at elementary stage, integration through pedagogy across curriculum

·         Types of performing arts, their relevance in education at elementary level

·         Integration of performing arts—principles, significance, strategies

·         Integration of performing arts for learner motivation with special reference to inclusive setting

Unit-8: Pedagogy across Curriculum for Class I-V      

·         Content analysis for teaching in Interdisciplinary approach

·         Plan and Design of relevant teaching learning material for pedagogy across curriculum- Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, Writing Instructional Objectives, Instructional Aids, Instructional Strategies.

·         Concept mapping and integrative teaching for inclusive classroom

Unit-9: Pedagogy across Curriculum for Class VI-VIII 

·         Content analysis for teaching in Interdisciplinary approach

·         Plan and Design of relevant teaching learning material for pedagogy across curriculum—Year Plan, Unit Plan, Lesson Plan, Writing Instructional Objectives, Instructional Aids, Instructional Strategies.

·         Concept mapping and integrative teaching for inclusive classroom

Unit-10: Evaluation                                         

·         Monitoring the progress during and after lesson

·         Follow-up activities—Maintenance of student profile, reporting progress

·         Diagnosis and diagnostic tests in L-1, L-2, Mathematics and Environmental Science

Remedial Measures