SAMPLE QUESTIONS ON INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL STUDIES 

1) As a pre-service teacher, specializing in Social Studies, write a concept paper

to NaCCA, using the Nature and Objectives of the subject to justify why the Subject should be maintained in the Curriculum of Ghanaian Basic Schools.

2) According to Martorella (1994), the goal for social studies is to develop

reflective, competent, and concerned democratic citizens" As a pre-service teacher, discuss five (5) ways you will inculcate in your students these democratic citizenship values.

3) a. What does the concept "decision-making tree" mean in teaching?

b. Explain how you can apply the decision-making tree technique to teach a

social studies lesson for a basic 8 class.

4) a Explain the term Values clarification approach to teaching

b. In four (4) points, explain how you will use the values clarification

technique to teach a Basic 7 Social Studies Class.

5) a. Briely explain with examples the following concepts in Social Studies

i. Method of teaching

ii. Technigue of teaching

iii. Strategies of teaching

b. As a pre-service teacher, discuss any two factors you will consider when choosing a particular technique of teaching social studies. 

6) Discuss with examples how you will use the following dimension of

assessnent to assess social studies learning.

i. Assessment of learning

ii. Assessment as learning

iii. Assessment for learning.

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIAL STUDIES  *past* *question* 

1) As a pre-service teacher, specializing in Social Studies, write a concept paper

to NaCCA, using the Nature and Objectives of the subject to justify why the Subject should be maintained in the Curriculum of Ghanaian Basic Schools.

2) According to Martorella (1994), the goal for social studies is to develop

reflective, competent, and concerned democratic citizens" As a pre-service teacher, discuss five (5) ways you will inculcate in your students these democratic citizenship values.

3) a. What does the concept "decision-making tree" mean in teaching?

b. Explain how you can apply the decision-making tree technique to teach a

social studies lesson for a basic 8 class.

4) a Explain the term Values clarification approach to teaching

b. In four (4) points, explain how you will use the values clarification

technique to teach a Basic 7 Social Studies Class.

5) a. Briely explain with examples the following concepts in Social Studies

i. Method of teaching

ii. Technigue of teaching

iii. Strategies of teaching

b. As a pre-service teacher, discuss any two factors you will consider when choosing a particular technique of teaching social studies. 

6) Discuss with examples how you will use the following dimension of

assessnent to assess social studies learning.

i. Assessment of learning

ii. Assessment as learning

iii. Assessment for learning.

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