S. No
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Contents
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Learning Objectives
(At the end of the session the student should be able to)
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Teaching Guidelines
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Methodology
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Time
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1
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Development of Child at different Stages (Childhood & Adolescence)
- Concept, Meaning and general principles of Growth and development. Stages of Development—growth and development across various stages from infancy to Adolescence
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- Describe different aspects of a child’s physical, intellectual, social and moral development
- Explain principles of growth and development
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To cover various aspects of concept of growth and development from infancy to adolescence |
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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4 Hrs
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2
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- Physical, Intellectual, Social and Moral Development and their interrelationship
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- Discuss dimensions and stages of childhood development and developmental tasks; with a focus on cognitive views of learning as well as social-cultural and constructivism
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To cover developmental aspects stage wise from infancy to adolescence |
- Power Point Presentations
- Student interactive sessions
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3 Hrs
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3
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- Piaget’s concept of cognitive development
- Kohlberg’s theory of moral development
- Erikson’s psycho-social development theory
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- Explain Piaget’s concept of cognitive development
- Differentiate between Kohlberg’s theory of moral development and Erickson’s theory of psycho-social development
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To cover important theories of cognitive, moral and psychosocial growth and development |
- Power Point Presentations
- Discussion
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3 Hrs
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4
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- Factors affecting Growth and development
- Relative role of heredity and environment in development
- Concept of growth and maturation
- Facilitating holistic development (For self and society)
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- Explain the meaning, concept and characteristics of growth, maturation and development at various stages
- Elucidate the role of heredity and environment in development
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To cover the various factors which affects growth and development; definition and concept of maturation; effect of heredity and environment in development |
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
- Problem based learning
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6 Hrs
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5
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Understanding Adolescence: Issues and Concerns
- Realistic and contextual frames of growing up in Adolescence
- Cultural differences and Adolescence
- Impact of economic changes and urbanization
- Impact of Media
- Adolescence in difficult circumstances: Increasing loneliness, changing family structure and rising permissiveness
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- Recognize the difficult circumstances affecting deeply the life of an adolescent
- Have an empathy with the children living in difficult circumstances
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To cover stage of adolescence from different perspectives; impact of economic changes and media on adolescent; Discuss impact of economic changes and urbanization on life of an adolescent; reasons for difficult circumstances faced by adolescents |
- Problem based learning
- Brain Storming Sessions
- Power Point Presentations
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7 Hrs
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6
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- Issues and Concerns
- Problems of adjustment
- Understanding of emotional disturbance and risk behavior
- Identity Crisis
- Parent child conflict
- Drug addiction and Abuse
- Bullying
- Juvenile delinquency
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- Discuss various issues and concerns related to adolescence
- Give reasons for problems of adjustment faced at the crucial stage of adolescence
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To cover reasons of maladjustment of adolescents; understanding of their emotional disturbances; problem with parents; drug addiction, abuse and bullying; meaning, definition and major causes of juvenile delinquency |
- Power Point Presentations
- Project Method
- Student Interactive Sessions
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7 Hrs
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7
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- Health awareness – Personal Hygiene, Nutrition, Disease prevention and Control
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- Create awareness regarding adolescent’s health and personal hygiene, nutrition, disease prevention and control
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To cover definition and dimensions of health, mental health, definition of nutrition and causes of malnutrition; types of diseases and their control |
- Didactic
- Discussion with students
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2 Hrs
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8
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Understanding Childhood in Socio Cultural Perspective
- The 21st century child and childhood in the context of Poverty, Globalization and Adult Culture
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- Describe childhood in the context of poverty and globalization
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To cover definition and concept of poverty, globalization and adult culture; impact of poverty, globalization and adult culture on childhood |
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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3 Hrs
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9
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Concept of Socialization
- Family- Parenting, Child rearing practices and influence on developmental aspects of childhood and adolescence
- Peers- Friendship and Gender, Competition, Cooperation and Conflict, Aggression and Peer Influences
- School- Relationship with Peers, Teachers and Staff, Teacher Expectation and school Achievement, Overage Learners and Peer Relationships
- Social, Economic and Cultural differences in Socialization: Implications for inclusion
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- Give a detailed account of concept of socialization with reference to childhood
- Explain role and influence of family, peer group and school in the process of socialization and developmental aspects of a child
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To cover process of socialization; role of family, peer and school on socialization; impact of aforesaid agencies on development of child and adolescent; meaning of social, cultural and economic differences; their implications on inclusion |
- Brain Storming Session
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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10 Hrs
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10
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Promoting Development of All Children in the classroom
Positive Classroom Environment, Social and Emotional Wellbeing of All children, Addressing Diversity and Equality |
- Discuss the measures required to be adopted for promoting development of all children in the classroom
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To cover definition and concept of well being; types of well being; understanding diversity; equality as a means of promoting development of all children in the classroom |
- Didactic
- Student Interactive Sessions
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3 Hrs
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11
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Childhood Issues and Concerns
Social issues:
- Measures for Adjustment and Education of children in difficult circumstances like:
- Separation of Parents
- Loss of parents in Armed conflict
- Survivors of Child Abuse
- Slum Areas
- Weaker sections
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- Explain the process of adjustment
- Describe problems of adjustment and education of children going through separation of parents, loss of parents, abuse, slum dwellers and weaker sections
- Empathise with children going through difficult circumstances
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To cover definition and concept of adjustment with special reference to children going through difficult circumstances; impact of separation or loss of parents on child adjustment; problem in adjustment of children of slum areas and weaker sections |
- Brain Storming Session
- Problem based learning
- Student interactive sessions
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8 Hrs
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12
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Health Concerns
- Child Obesity: Causes and Remedies, Prevention through Sports activities and Yoga
- Child Abuse: Issues, Problems and Awareness about Rights of the Child
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- Analyse health related problems of a child and put forward the measures of prevention through sports and yoga
- Examine problems of children suffering from child abuse
- Create an awareness regarding the rights of the children in India
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To cover causes and remedies of child obesity; role of sports and yoga in prevention of child obesity; issues and problems of child abuse; rights of children |
- Brain Storming Session
- Student interactive sessions
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3 Hrs
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13
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Equity Issues and Inclusion: Inclusion of the Differently Abled Street Children and other marginalized groups in the context of India: Problems and strategies to achieve Education for All |
- Describe the problems being faced in the inclusion of marginalized groups and weaker sections in the context of India
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To cover meaning of equity and inclusion; causes of exclusion of marginalized groups; provisions and strategies for inclusion |
- Brain Storming Session
- Problem based learning
- Student interactive sessions
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5 Hrs
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